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Charm & Mistery
The ancients called it beautiful and secret. Rich in art and history. Don't miss its magical caves.
During your stay in the Conero Riviera, let yourself be fascinated by the mysterious charm of Osimo, an ancient Roman colony nestled in the hills of the Conero Riviera.
THE ANCIENT COLONY OF AUXIMUM
The mysterious atmosphere of the ancient Roman colony “Auximum” (later renamed Osimo) is reflected in its ruins and hidden treasures.
We suggest you visit the old Roman walls, “Fonte Magna”, one of the ancient water sources scattered throughout the city and the famous headless statues, the origin of the nickname “senzatesta” (headless) to indicate the Osimo people.
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THE LIVELY OLD TOWN AND THE HIDDEN UNDERGROUND
Walking through the city streets from “Piazza Boccolino” square, you can admire majestic noble buildings, the theatre, and many boutiques and cafés.
The lively old town atmosphere contrasts with the quiet of a mysterious underground city, hiding tunnels and secret passages carved in the sandstone. Discover the “Grotte del Cantinone” and “Grotte Fregonara-Gallo” caves under Piazza Dante.
The enigmatic reliefs carved in the walls make the caves one of the most charming and mysterious places in the city.
A SPIRITUAL HERITAGE
Osimo also has a beautiful spiritual heritage. Around the city you can visit the imposing “Duomo di San Leopardo”, a Romanesque-Gothic cathedral with a 12th century crypt and annexed baptistery. Walking through the streets, you can admire the “San Francesco” church, now dedicated to the patron saint of the city “San Giuseppe da Copertino”. His remains are preserved here and you can visit the rooms where he lived.
Osimo Tour
- CANTINONE CAVES AND IAT OFFICE The subsoil of Osimo has a dense network of tunnels and galleries that have been excavated over the centuries and conserve ancient bas-re- liefs and engravings
- PIAZZA DANTE CAVES
- RICCIONI CAVES
- SIMONETTI CAVES
- MAGNA FOUNTAIN Remains of an imposing Roman nymph of the 1st century BC.
- ROMAN WALLS Original section of the wall built in the 174 BC.
- PORTA SAN GIACOMO Northern gate of medieval times
- TOWN HALL WITH LAPIDARIUM
- SAN LEOPARDO CATHEDRAL, BAPTISTERY AND DIOCESAN MUSEUM
- GARDENS OF P. NUOVA You can enjoy a magnifi- cent viewpoint from the Adriatic to Gran Sasso and from the Sibillini Mountains to San Marino.
- Porta Musone Remains of the south gate from the Roman ages.
- BASILICA ST. JOSEPH OF COPERTINO
- LA NUOVA FENICE THEATRE
- ST. MARK CHURCH
- CAMPOCAVALLO SANCTUARY Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in Sorrows and built in 1892, it is 3 km from the historic centre. It is an important pilgrimage destination.
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF MONTETORTO
- BIG PARKING AREA
- CAMPER PARKING AREA
Useful contacts
- Assessorato al Turismo Comune di Osimo
Piazza del Comune, 1 - 60027 Osimo
+39 071 7249253 - turismo@comune.osimo.an.it - Informazione e Accoglienza Turistica Osimo
Via Fonte Magna, 12 - 60027 Osimo
+39 071 7236088 - Fax +39 071 7231554 - Numero verde 800.228800 - iat@osimoturismo.it - www.osimoturismo.it
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