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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Ancona

Ancona’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Ancona. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 19, 2025

Tempio del Valadier

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An absolute must if you are visiting the region. It can also be easily combined with the Frasassi Caves. The temple set into the rock is really something impressive.
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Foro degli Occhialoni

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For the Foro degli Occhialoni I started from San Vittore di Genga, after the tower bridge turning left (there are signs) and following path 139, but I recommend starting from …

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Frasassi Caves

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Surely the most famous caves in Italy, marvelous, immense in size, stalactites of over 20m, organs of stalagmites, absolutely deserve a detour.

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Valadier Temple and Sanctuary of the Madonna of Frasassi

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An absolute must if you are visiting the region. It can also be easily combined with the Frasassi Caves. The temple set into the rock is really something impressive.
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Eremo dei Frati Bianchi

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Interesting place to explore and discover. The old monastery of the brothers in the white robes is located in a protected area and can only be reached by a 1500 …

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View of Spiaggia delle Due Sorelle from Monte Conero

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view of the beach of the 2 sisters and of the coast of Sirolo and Numana

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Monte Conero Climb

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One of the hardest climbs in the area.
At the end of the climb there is the possibility of having a refreshment in a bar.
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Mezzavalle Beach

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Splendid free beach with a wild charm in the northern part of Ancona
dominated by the majestic mountainous scenery of the Conero.
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Grotta del Vernino

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The Vernino cave is located in the upper part of the valley of the same name. There is a good network of easy, well-marked paths, the vegetation reigns supreme. The …

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Roman Quarries of Monte Conero

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Already the Romans in the first century BC. they lived in this area and used it as a mine for the extraction of marble

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Ancona

Tempio del Valadier

Foro degli Occhialoni

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Valadier Temple and Sanctuary of the Madonna of Frasassi

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