The Regional Natural Park of Conero is a place of rare beauty extending across the municipalities of Ancona, Camerano, Numana and Sirolo.
It lies on a stretch of the coastline and over an extensive hillside, offering unique scenic views and a historical atmosphere, Mount Conero, at an altitude of 572 meters and rising directly from the sea, is part of a unique promontory that extends from Trieste to Gargano.

The Ancient Greeks landed here in the 4th century BC, having travelled up along the southern coasts in their search for towns to establish. At Conero the Dorians heaved anchor and settled, calling the promontory “Komaros” (strawberry tree) and the northern curve of the mount “Ancon” (elbow).

If you leave with a bus from Ancona we can have a short stop to Portonovo Bay to admire the enchanting slopes of the Mount Conero and then we will visit the little town of Sirolo and Numana.

Sirolo is an elegant village which rises on a cliff overlooking the sea, surrounded by the luxurious nature of the Conero Park. It is caracterized for a medieval architecture, in fact, Sirolo was once a veritable fortified castle. We will walk through the town centre with his maze of alleys accessible only on foot and enjoy its impressive vistas.

After Sirolo, we will have a stroll in Numana, an ancient fisherman town where a network of narrow streets embrace the colourful fishermen’s homes while unwinding over an extensive scenic view of the sea. The story of Numana begins in ancient times (the Neolithic era) and evidence of this ancient past is preserved at the state’s Antiquarium, where prestigious archaeological findings are exposed.

The traditions of this city are tied to the miraculous Crucifix that is preserved in the Sanctuary of the Crucifix. According to tradition, it was made by those who affixed the body of Christ onto the cross. In any event, it still remains a work of great artistic and historical value with Byzantine characteristics that go beyond the legend.

It is possible to descend towards the harbour from the centre of the town by strolling down the ancient step street, which was used by the fishermen every morning at dawn.

Tour Riviera del Conero (Sirolo + Numana)

Sirolo è la perla della Riviera del Conero, un piccolo borgo medievale a picco sul mare, caratterizzato da una serie di vicoli caratteristici e da una piazza grande da cui si gode un panorama mozzafiato sul mare. Gran parte del territorio rientra nel Parco Regionale del Monte Conero, uno dei più belli d’Italia,Sirolo è bandiera blu dal 1994. Tra i siti e luoghi d’interesse: Chiesa di S. Nicolò del secolo XVIII, Chiesa del Rosario del secolo XVIII, Ville nobiliari, Teatro Cortesi del secolo XIX, e poco distante dal centro un posto da visitare è la necropoli Picena più estesa delle Marche.

Si prosegue poi per Numana, graziosa cittadina picena alle pendici meridionali del Monte Conero. Il centro storico si trova sulla parte chiamata Numana alta, in quanto è alla sommità di una falesia a picco sul mare, mentre Numana bassa include la sottostante zona del porto turistico. Visiteremo il Santuario del Crocifisso (con il crocifisso miracoloso), il Palazzo dei Vescovi, l’ Arco di torre e l’acquedotto. Possibilità di visita all’Antiquarium statale, dove sono esposti i corredi delle tombe picene e romane.