Places
Beach·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Portonovo, Conero
Marche
Portonovo below Monte Conero is a pebble and sand cove with clear Adriatic water — the Napoleonic Fortino stands directly on the beach. The Conero limestone cliffs above shelter the bay. A Romanesque church (Santa Maria di Portonovo, 11th century) is embedded in the cliff. The lake behind the beach (Lago di Portonovo) is a brackish lagoon with flamingo. Dogs welcome outside peak hours.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+50 m
Best season
May – September
Highlights
- Napoleonic fort directly on the pebble beach
- 11th-century Romanesque church embedded in the cliff
- Brackish lagoon with flamingo behind the beach
With your dog
Adriatic cove; dogs welcome.
