Cingoli is a city in Marche. The town is almost entirely surrounded by the old walls.
Get in
Catch the bus from Jesi.
Get around
See
- Museo Archeologico Statale, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 5, +39 0733 603399. The State Museum of Archeology has prehistoric, proto-historic and Hellenistic-Roman pieces. Descriptions of the exhibits are in Italian only. Free entry
Do
On a clear day, a walk around the city walls provides views to the sea from one side, and forest on the other. There are also many churches and historic buildings to be seen.
Buy
Eat
- Ragno d'oro, 1 Pl. Carducci Cingoli, +39 0733-604090. Ragno d'oro means Golden Spider. This restaurant serves local specialties. The chocolate "salami" dessert is highly recommended. Expect to pay €15-20 each for dinner, wine and dessert
Drink
Ciliegino, the local liqueur made from cherries.
Sleep
- il sorger del sole, Palazzo di Avenale 40, Avenale (From Cingoli head towards Avenale village. The B&B is on a quiet country road halfway between the villages of Avenale and Troviggiano), +39 0733 609068. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Romantic farmhouse B&B with olive groves and panoramic views over the Marche countryside to the Adriatic Sea. from €23 per person
Connect
Go next
Visit Frasassi Caves, Italy's largest and most famous complex of caves. However, try to avoid high summer as it can get quite crowded.