Recanati
between Poetry and hills of infinity
On the famous Infinite Hills of the Riviera del Conero, Recanati stands tall, famous for being the homeland of the illustrious poet Giacomo Leopardi and the famous tenor Beniamino Gigli.
On the famous hills of infinity in the Conero Coastline, Recanati stands out. It is well-known for having given birth to Giacomo Leopardi, Poet and Philosopher and famed in the Italian Poetry. The abode where he was born and where he followed many studies has now become a museum and it’s placed in the beautiful historic city centre.
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Recanati is also the birthplace of the famed tenor and italian actor Beniamino Gigli, described as one of the greater singer of XXth century. Famous all over the world, to him it’s dedicated the “Civic Museum Beniamino Gigli” on the inside of “Room of the Thirty”, where amongst all the peculiarities it presents a recreation of his dressing room and a realisation of a tiny theatrical place where are exposed some blow-ups of him, immortalized in the middle of the most famous exhibitions.
Culture and events
The town of Recanati, during all the year, hosts a lot of events with national notoriety. For example various exhibits and musical festivals as the Lunaria one and the Persiani Theatre that offers a rich theatrical season.
What to do?
- Portale Turistico di prenotazione MyRecanati
- Municipio
Piazza Giacomo Leopardi, 26 - 62019
+39 071 75871 - municipio@comune.recanati.mc.it - Ufficio Turistico
Via Leopardi, Recanati (MC)
071 981471 infinitorecanati.it - recanati@sistemamuseo.it - Recanati Musei
+39 071 7570410 - Museo Beniamino Gigli
presso Teatro Persiani di Recanati
+39 071 7570410 - Casa Leopardi
Via Leopardi, 14 62019 Recanati (MC)
+39 071 7573380 - +39 339 2039459 - biglietteria@giacomoleopardi.it