D I F F E R E N T W A Y T O F I S H
Municipality in the province of
Macerata, situated on the Adriatic
coast at the foot of Monte Conero, in a
location sheltered from the winds,
which creates a mild climate
throughout the year. Traditionally
devoted to...
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D I F F E R E N T W A Y T O F I S H
Municipality in the province of
Macerata, situated on the Adriatic
coast at the foot of Monte Conero, in a
location sheltered from the winds,
which creates a mild climate
throughout the year. Traditionally
devoted to fishing, the town has
recently developed as a touristic resort
and proposes well equipped bathing
facilities, great hospitality and
numerous commercial businesses. The
town was formed around a Swabian
castle, built in the XIII century, when
the inhabitants of the nearby Roman
city of "potentia", sheltered here to
escape from the barbaric invasions..The presentation of the projects,
implemented by the architect Spaventa,
for the construction of the port date back
to the early XVI century, but only later,
with the contribution of Pope Julius II,
the building works started, however,
interrupted several times for the lack of
funds. Since the founding of Porto
Recanati, the local economy was based
on fishing with typical small boats, still
in
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