Holiday apartment in Fano: Roman heritage, activities for children and sailing

Fano combines Roman history, a historic centre that can be explored on foot and maritime traditions.

Roman heritage around the Arch of Augustus

The Arch of Augustus was built in 9 AD as the main gate of ancient Fano, at the point where the Via Flaminia crossed the city’s Decumanus maximus.

The Museo della Via Flaminia next to the Arch of Augustus offers an immersive exploration of Fano’s archaeological heritage. It uses original digital content and technically sophisticated equipment, including touchscreen stations and a large-scale presentation of Roman monuments, to convey the Roman Fano and the area around the Via Flaminia. The touchscreen stations complement the large-scale presentation of Roman monuments with an interactive element.

Experience the historic centre on foot

Fano’s historic centre can be explored on foot; the distances between the squares are short. The Cathedral Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was rebuilt in 1140 after a fire destroyed the previous building. Short stretches on foot can thus be combined with visits to historic sites in Fano.

The Nolfi Chapel was decorated with frescoes between 1618 and 1619 by Domenico Zampieri (Domenichino). The former Church of San Francesco is an open-air monument in Fano’s historic centre.

Holiday apartment in Fano: culture and experiences for children

The guided tour “Alla scoperta di Vitruvio” leads to the Basilica di Vitruvio on Piazza Andrea Costa, links it with several important archaeological sites in the city and begins at the Museo del Palazzo Malatestiano.

In addition to the tour for adults, DIDAMAR offers a separate tour for children as well as experience-oriented activities during the visit. This gives younger visitors their own way of accessing the city’s history.

Sailing and specialities from Fano

The Club Nautico Fanese G. Viviani offers sailing courses in Fano; they are led by instructors qualified by the Federazione Italiana Vela.

Brodetto alla fanese is a traditional fish dish from Adriatic seafaring cuisine and a typical speciality of Fano. Moretta fanese is a drink made with coffee, rum, anise and cognac, which originated among the sailors and fishermen of the port of Fano. Together, the two specialities combine Adriatic seafaring cuisine with Fano’s port tradition shaped by sailors and fishermen.

The right location for your travel plans

When choosing a holiday apartment in Fano, you can use these focuses for your planning: short distances in the centre, Roman archaeological discoveries, a tour for children, sailing, or the city’s cuisine and port tradition. Fano thereby offers several specific ways to plan different kinds of days, without presupposing specific features of any individual accommodation.

For further orientation, also explore Fenile, Torrette, Serra Sant'abbondio, Monteguiduccio, Belvedere Fogliense, Rio Salso-Case Bernardi, Borgo Pace and Montefelcino.

For the broader travel overview: Pesaro - Urbino.