Parco Naturale del Monte Cònero

Introducing Parco Naturale del Monte Cònero

Minutes from Ancona but a world unto itself, one of the only sections of the unspoilt Adriatic coastline in Marche, Monte Cònero is tiny but visually stunning. This park extends 58 sq km from Portonovo (9.5km south of Ancona), Sirolo (22km from Ancona) and Numana (a further 2km southeast), which borders the tackiness of Porto Recanati further south.

Tiny Portonovo is its own miniretreat, with one of Italy’s most stunning hotels. Sirolo is more upscale, surrounded by town walls with gorgeous ocean views but not directly on the water. Numana starts off well on the northern end but slips into the tacky waterfront that the rest of Le Marche seems to favour.

Last updated: Mar 24, 2009