Sirolo between trails, beaches and Picenian history

Nearby beaches and other destinations around Sirolo are also worth exploring.

Trails in the Parco del Conero

The Parco del Conero can be explored on foot, on horseback or by mountain bike along a network of 18 trails. Important access points to the park’s trails in Sirolo are marked with the numbers 302, 303 and 304. With a network of 18 trails, a single section can be the focus of a day; breaks and the chosen mode of transport can be planned accordingly. The access points marked in Sirolo give route planning a specific local connection, without requiring a particular order for the trails.

Orientation in the park

The visitor centre of the Parco del Conero provides information and materials on the park’s 18 trails and sells the park’s hiking and geotourism map. The map supplements the trail markings with an overview of the park. Free parking spaces can be taken into account when travelling to the visitor centre and CEA. The visitor centre and CEA also have a permanent exhibition, an outdoor educational area, a conference room and a bookshop.

Picenian history at I Pini

The I Pini di Sirolo archaeological area lies in the heart of the Parco del Conero. It is considered the only musealised and visitable example in the Marche of a section of a Picenian necropolis with circular structures. The site is not freely accessible; in summer, visits are possible after contacting Proloco Sirolo – Riviera del Conero. For those interested in culture, access arrangements at I Pini are therefore a separate point to prepare for: in summer, visiting requires contacting Proloco Sirolo – Riviera del Conero.

The site contains the Tomba della Regina, the tomb of a Picenian noblewoman from the 6th century BC. Two vehicles, a biga and a calesse, were dismantled and buried together with the woman in the Tomba della Regina.

Beaches and destinations in the surrounding area

The nearby beaches of Sirolo include Spiaggia Urbani, Spiaggia di San Michele, Spiaggia del Frate and Spiaggia di Numana Alta. The surrounding area of Sirolo also includes Palazzo Mancinforte, the Belvedere di Monte dei Corvi viewpoint and the Museo Internazionale della Fisarmonica. The historic site Grotte nel sottosuolo di Camerano is located near Sirolo. For those interested in culture, there are other specific destinations around Sirolo besides the I Pini site: a palace, a viewpoint, a museum and a historic site.

Other places for your travel planning are Chiaravalle, Poggio D'ancona, Ostra, Bettolelle, Marcelli, Coldellanoce, Castelfidardo and Jesi.

To the overarching travel overview: Ancona.