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 each for dinner, wine and dessert. 

Drink

Ciliegino, the local liqueur made from cherries.

Sleep

• il sorger del sole, Palazzo di Avenale 40, Avenale (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: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Romantic farmhouse B&B with olive groves and panoramic views over the Marche countryside to the Adriatic Sea. from €23 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.