From the city of Ancona, capital of Marche region to Porto Recanati, passing through Conero promontory, you have in a row some of the most gorgeous beaches and resorts of the Adriatic Coast. It’s the Riviera of Conero, named after Monte Conero (Mount Conero), the promontory situated directly south of the city of Ancona , the only coastal high point on the Adriatic sea from Venice to the Gargano massif in Apulia.
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Conero Riviera (Adriatic coast of The Marches ) - Panorama of a few beaches
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The Cinque Terre is a coastline area in Liguria including five picturesques small villages built into the rocks between the beach and the hills.
The following video is about the hiking trail linking the five villages.

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This tour touches small cities and towns in the province of Treviso, about 30 km north of Venice. From Asolo, ‘The Town of a Hundred Horizons‘ to Treviso, the major center, passing through towns rich in history located midway between Venice and the mountains.
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Veneto - Treviso
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Ponte Vecchio (the Old Bridge) in Florence. The stormy sky with the colorful shops built along the bridge create an incredible contrast.
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(photo by angelocesare.)