To the north and Romagna lies the more popular resort of
Gabicce Mare, where the splendours of the
Riviera of the sixties still survives.
Pesaro, instead, located at the mouth of the river Foglia, with its approximately eight kilometres of fine sandy shore between the
natural park of San Bartolo and
Ardizio, offers a relaxed lifestyle. An ideal place for a family
holiday or for those who prefer to take it easy far from the maddening crowd, though without renouncing the pleasures and fun that a
holiday resort can offer. In summer, in fact, the entire area is alive with music, markets, food fai rs, etc. Further south,
Fano has two beaches, the sandy Lido and the longer pebbled Sassonia that stretches as far as the mouth of the river Metauro. Halfway along the Lido and Sassonia beaches lies
Fano' s picturesque fishing port, teeming with boats and the aroma of cooked fish (arrostite di pesce and brodetti alla marinara). Finally, at the southernmost end of the province and completing the
Pesaro e
Urbino Riviera stand the welcoming resorts of Torrette and
Marotta. Sports such as sailing, windsurfing and beach volley are possible along the entire coastline, which also has specially equipped play areas far children.