Cingoli is a city in Marche. The town is almost entirely surrounded by the old walls.

Get in

Catch the bus from Jesi.

See

• Museo Archeologico Statale, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, 5, ☏ +39 0733 603399. The State Museum of Archeology has prehistoric, proto-historic and Hellenistic-Roman pieces. Descriptions of the exhibits are in Italian only. Free entry. 

Do

On a clear day, a walk around the city walls provides views to the sea from one side, and forest on the other. There are also many churches and historic buildings to be seen.

Eat

• Ragno d'oro, 1 Pl. Carducci Cingoli, ☏ +39 0733-604090. Ragno d'oro means Golden Spider. This restaurant serves local specialties. The chocolate "salami" dessert is highly recommended. Expect to pay 15-20 euros each for dinner, wine and dessert. 

Drink

Ciliegino, the local liqueur made from cherries.

Sleep

• il sorger del sole, Palazzo di Avenale 40, Avenale, Cingoli (From Cingoli head towards Avenale village. The B&B is on a quiet country road halfway between the villages of Avenale and Troviggiano), ☏ +39 0733 609068. Check-in: 2.00 pm, check-out: 12.00. Romantic farmhouse B&B with olive groves and panoramic views over the Marche countryside to the Adriatic Sea. from 23 euros per person. 

Go next

Visit Frasassi Caves, Italy's largest and most famous complex of caves. However, try to avoid high summer as it can get quite crowded.