Fano, Coastal commune in Pesaro and Urbino Province, Italy.
Description
Fano is a commune in the Province of Pesaro and Urbino on Italy's central Adriatic coast. The town spreads along the shoreline with a historic center inside ancient walls and newer districts extending toward the beaches.
History
Julius Caesar founded the settlement in 49 BC as a Roman colony named Fanum Fortunae. It grew into an important port for trade along the northern Adriatic and remained a hub for coastal activity through many centuries.
Culture
The Museum of Via Flaminia presents Roman archaeological materials through interactive exhibits inside a former church near the ancient city gate.
Practical
The shoreline divides into sandy stretches and areas with pebbles, so visitors can choose according to preference. Access to the old town works best on foot from the train station or parking areas on the outskirts.
Did you know?
The local carnival is considered the oldest in Italy and draws visitors from across the region every February. During the parades, participants on floats toss candy directly into the crowd below.
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Arch of Augustus
100 m
Teatro della Fortuna
344 m
Stadio Raffaele Mancini
1.2 km
Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption
189 m
Rocca Malatestiana
550 m
Eremo di Monte Giove
4.2 km
Santa Maria Nuova church
273 m
Pinacoteca San Domenico
345 m
Fano city walls
223 mGrotta di San Paterniano
7.7 kmChiesa di Sant'Agostino
424 m
Palazzo Bracci Pagani
271 m
Biblioteca Federiciana
551 m
Santa Maria del Gonfalone
158 m
Porta della Mandria
275 m
Sassonia
1.2 km
Fano Lighthouse
963 m
Spiaggia di Fano
1.1 km
Santuario della beata Vergine della Colonna
3.3 km
Palazzo del cassero
107 m
Lido
1.1 km
Arzilla
1.4 km
Santa Maria del Suffragio
372 m
Chiesa della Beata Vergine
9.9 kmChiesa del Sacramento
7 km
San Francesco church
461 m
San Pietro in Episcopio
273 m
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