Poetica Tour

Activity Info
Description
Description
The tour will take you to the Sanctuary of Loretoand the Medieval town of Recanati, two important cultural and artistic attractions of the area.
The tour starts in Marcelli di Numana or Sirolo. You will bike along the Musone river cycle path. Then, you will ride up to reach the sanctuary of Loreto, known as the “House of the Madonna.The legend tells that this is the house where the Virgin Mary received the Announcement from the Angel of her divine motherhood, by the Holy Spirit. Here, your guide will give you some minutes to get inside and have a look.
From Loreto, you will move to Recanati. Along the way, you will admire the typical green rolling hills, and you will see an example of a Roman Aqueduct before reaching the medieval town. Recanati is a tourist destination due to its beauty but also as the birthplace of one of the most known Italian poets, Giacomo Leopardi. You will arrive at the famous “Piazzetta del Sabato del Villaggio in front of the House of Leopardi. During the tour, you will not have time to visit the House, but you will have time to take pictures of some iconic spots like the Colle dell’Infinito from where you can see the Apennine mountains, called Blue mountains by Leopardi. You will spend some minutes in the main square before heading back to Marcelli/Sirolo
ATTENTION: in case of necessity due to weather reasons, or unforeseen episodes along the route, the guide can make diversions on alternative roads (at its complete discretion) to safely continue and finish the tour.


