Beschreibung

Villa Colloredo Mels houses works of art and objects that tell the history of the city from its origins until the early twentieth century, organized into sections. Here you can admire the masterpieces of the Renaissance master Lorenzo Lotto, the Golden Bull of Emperor Frederick II of Swabia, as well as the extraordinary section of documents, manuscripts and memorabilia belonging to Giacomo Leopardi. A real rediscovery of the Leopardi heritage that returns after many years available to all citizens, tourists, scholars. Among the "goodies" are the papers relating to the publication of the first edition of the Zibaldone and a moving letter sent from Florence and written by Giacomo to his father.

By visiting the Emigration Museum of the Marches, dedicated to the more than 700 thousand Marche emigrants abroad, you can embark on a journey in a multimedia and interactive path that tells, also through images, objects and documents, the difficult experience of those who left their land to seek fortune elsewhere.

The Torre del Borgo with its 36 meters high will give you a breathtaking view from the Adriatic Sea to the Sibillini Mountains; inside it is housed the MUREC, which tells the story of Recanati from its origins until the twentieth century.

The Beniamino Gigli Museum will let you breathe the atmosphere of the Opera and learn about the career of the famous tenor from Recanati, while at the Music Museum you can admire the instruments that have made the history of Italian and international music.