Senigallia & Rocca Roveresca
Senigallia / Rocca Roveresca
A seaside city known for its “Velvet Beach,” with a Renaissance Rovere fortress in the old town and a round-colonnaded grain market square.
Senigallia is about 30 km from Ancona. The core of the old town is the 15th-century square fortress built by the Rovere family, with four corner towers. You can go inside for about 5 euros. Next to it, the neoclassical Foro Annonario (Grain Market) with its round colonnade hosts a fish market and food market in the morning. The “Velvet Beach” stretches 13 km beyond the town, named for its fine golden sand. Its beach facilities are well developed and suitable for families. In August the Summer Jamboree, one of Europe’s best-known festivals of 1950s rock ’n’ roll, takes place here. The town is also home to Uliassi, a three-Michelin-star restaurant. The train from Ancona takes about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
Castle approx. 09:00–19:00 (often closed Mon; check website)
Nearby sights
- Jesi
- Rocca di Offagna
- Arch of Trajan (Ancona)
- Mole Vanvitelliana (Lazzaretto)
- Ancona Cathedral (San Ciriaco)
- National Archaeological Museum of the Marche
- Santa Maria della Piazza
- Piazza del Plebiscito