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Grottammare (AP)
A 180 km long coastline, beautiful beaches, 26 seaside resorts on the Adriatic Sea where you can spend quiet holidays, the sea port of Ancona and 9 marinas. The shores of the Marche stretch from the promontory of Gabicce Mare to the mouth of the River Tronto. It is divided in two parts each facing a dif ferent direction starting from the promontory of Mount Conero which is the most peculiar feature of the entire Adriatic shore north of the Gargano. The coastline is one of the many examples of the great variety of landscapes which nature has so highly bestowed upon every tiny bit of the Marche territory . Promontories, creeks, and small coves mark the northern coast like jewels underlining natures wild beauty creating a strong visual impact. The shores of the Province of Pesaro-Urbino go from the mouth of the River Tavollo to the mouth of the Cesano offering 40 km of beaches stretching along rolling landscapes which justify its name “Riviera of the hills�. The wide sandy beaches from Gabicce to
Marotta slope down gently towards the sea offering safe playgrounds to children and to people who do not have great familiarity with swimming. The long and fine beaches, are divided up here and there by promontories, mouths of streams or rivers, harbours and ports. To the north we find Gabicce Mare, a fine
A view of the coast between Pesaro and Gabicce Mare (PU)