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Mastai Palace
Following the Decree of the Council of Ministers released to limit the contagion from Coronvirus, the museum Mastai Palace’s activity is suspended until 24.00 on 3 May 2020. < / strong>
Senigallia’s illustrious citizens include a Pope: Pius IX, Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti in the world, born in 1792 from the Mastai noble family that had moved to Senigallia from Crema. The Mastai family lived in Senigallia until the beginning of the 20th century.
Synagogue
The 17th century Synagogue, which has been located in the Jewish Ghetto since 1634, is a structure made of exposed masonry.
It features five windows with Istrian stone window sills and a prayer room with a bifocal plan, along with a wooden Aròn (sacred cupboard) and Bimàh (reading podium). Of particular interest is the original Bimàh balustrade, which is carved with gold-covered scrolls depicting plant motifs.
The establishment of the Ghetto in 1633, following a papal decree by Pope Urban VIII, created an autonomous city within Senigallia with its own religious, administrative, and judicial organization. For two centuries, until the Unification of Italy, the Ghetto served as a compulsory residence for the Jewish population of Senigallia. At its peak, the Ghetto could accommodate up to a thousand people.
Wash-house
The wash-house “Il Coppo” dates back to the 19th century when it was established as a public facility for washing clothes.
It is a rectangular structure made of brick and stone, featuring a tiled roof and an interior with a series of tubs lining the walls.
The simple architecture is designed for practical use, providing ample space for washing clothes and a drainage system for the water.
This location serves as a symbol of a bygone era, not only functioning as a place for washing but also as a gathering spot for women in the community, offering insight into daily life in Senigallia in the past.
San Martino Church
The church of San Martino, whose name is linked to the cult of the saint of the cloak shared with Jesus, has a long
history. It was first built outside the 16th-century walls in the 13th century until it was entrusted to the Servants of
Mary in 1468, who oversaw its construction.
Today’s structure dates back to 1736 and is attributable to the architects Rossi and Valeri, contains stuccoes that make it emblematic of the Baroque.
Gherardi Palace
Gherardi Palace, one of the symbols of Senigallia, is a 16th-century Renaissance building. In 1877, it was transformed
into the town’s first hotel: the Albergo Roma. It later became the seat of the Liceo Perticari and was damaged in the
1997 earthquake.
Area Archeologica e Museo La Fenice
(La Fenice Archaeological Site and
Museum)
Senigallia’s Roman origins have been known and visible for long in the foundations of Rocca Roveresca. However, surprisingly, in 1989, important finds from the 2nd-3rd century A.D. were recovered during the excavation works of the new La Fenice theatre. Today La Fenice Archaeological Site is one of the few places in Italy where visitors can admire the remains of Roman buildings together with the finds that were recovered on site.
Museum of Sharecropping
Museum of Sharecropping – Since 1978 the fascinating complex of Santa Maria delle Grazie, immersed in Senigallia’s green hills, has hosted the extraordinary Municipal Museum “Sergio Anselmi”. With over 2,000 exhibits, the museum is an indispensable point of reference for those who want to discover the daily life and work in the Marche countryside in the first half of the 20th century
Diocesan Art Gallery
In May 1992, during the bicentenary of Pope Pius IX’s birth, the Bishop’s Palace became the seat of the Diocesan Art Gallery of Sacred Art. Its splendid rooms host remarkable works of art from the 16th to the 19th century
Baviera Palace
Baviera Palace overlooks Piazza del Duca and was built, together with the Rocca, by Giovanni Giacomo Baviera, maternal uncle and lieutenant of Giovanni della Rovere, perhaps according to a project by Baccio Pontelli, as suggested by the harmonious proportion of the small courtyard.
The Duke’s Palace and the ducks
fountain
The Duke’s Palace is situated exactly in front of Rocca Roveresca. Erected by Guidubaldo II della Rovere in the middle of the 16th century according to a project by Gerolamo Genga, it was enlarged in the following decades by his son and heir Francesco Maria II, the last representative of the dynasty, who altered the symmetry of the façade by placing the entrance portal on the left-hand side. The palace was not built as a permanent residence for the Duke, but as a place for the court and its illustrious guests who could admire the military parades that were taking place in the square from the windows.
Musinf
The Municipal Museum of Modern Art, Information and Photography (MUSINF) was created in 1981 according to a project by critic Carlo Emanuele Bugatti, with the support of artists such as Virgilio Guidi, Umberto Mastroianni, and Orfeo Tamburi. The Museum documents the relation between words and images as an information binomial, paying a special attention to the use of photography as artistic expression and information support.
Rocca Roveresca (Della
Rovere’s Castle)
Rocca Roveresca is one of Senigallia’s not to be missed monuments. It can be defined as an extraordinary history book: as a matter of fact, it is the result of overlapping defensive structures that were built throughout the centuries, starting from the origins, in an especially strategically important location.
Ercolani Arcades
Portici Ercolani are one of Senigallia’s landmarks, They bear the name of Monsignor Giuseppe Ercolani (1677-1759), who designed them in the mid of the 18th century upon order of Pope Benedict XIV, in the world Prospero Lambertini, as the celebration venue for the famous Fiera Franca (Trade Fair).
Teatro La Fenice
Inaugurato il 5 dicembre 1996 sorge nel medesimo luogo dei precedenti teatri cittadini e sopra l’area archeologica da cui lo separa ben più di duemila anni di storia.
Palazzo della Filanda
Su progetto dell’architetto Pietro Ghinelli, l'imponente palazzo ad isola sostenuto nei suoi quattro lati da porticati in pietra bianca d’Istria uguali a quelli costruiti lungo il canale.
Il Porto della Rovere
Il porto Della Rovere di Senigallia dall'alba al tramonto un luogo di grande bellezza e fascino
Via Carducci
A not to be missed stop for visitors, via Carducci is the “lounge” of the historical town centre with a bohemian atmosphere.
Piazza Garibaldi
Just like Portici Ercolani, Piazza Garibaldi, also known as Piazza del Duomo, recalls the most splendid time of Senigallia’s fair. It belongs to the urban development works ordered by Pope Lambertini in the mid of the 18th century.
Piazza Roma
Piazza Roma is a real agora and the administrative heart of the town. The 17th-century Palazzo del Governo (Town hall) overlooking the square was built by Francesco Maria II Della Rovere in 1609. The project of Urbino’s architect Muzio Oddi was completed in 1644.
Church and Convent of Saint Mary of
Graces
The Church and Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie is situated in a fascinating location, just a couple of km out of town, amongst the hills. It can be easily reached in a few minutes by car or with public means of transportation. They were built as a votive offering by Giovanni della Rovere and his wife Giovanna da Montefeltro after the birth of their longed-for male heir, Francesco Maria, in 1490.
Mastai Palace
Following the Decree of the Council of Ministers released to limit the contagion from Coronvirus, the museum Mastai Palace’s activity is suspended until 24.00 on 3 May 2020. < / strong>
Senigallia’s illustrious citizens include a Pope: Pius IX, Giovanni Maria Mastai Ferretti in the world, born in 1792 from the Mastai noble family that had moved to Senigallia from Crema. The Mastai family lived in Senigallia until the beginning of the 20th century.
Church of the Cross
A few meters from Palazzo Comunale (Town hall) and the main street called Corso II Giugno, Church of the Cross is a real and probably unexpected surprise. The late-Renaissance sober façade contrasts with the opulent and magnificent Baroque style of the interior space, enriched by the painting known as “Sepoltura di Cristo” (Burial of Christ) by Federico Barocci.
Foro Annonario
Foro Annonario is a harmonious neoclassical brickwork structure with a welcoming square that was designed to enlarge the commercial area within the ancient city walls.
Every day the circular space hosts a fresh vegetable and fruit market. The colonnade has a total of 24 columns with Dorian capitals, where several small shops offer local foods and wines.
Museo del giocattolo antico
Il Museo si trova al centro storico di Senigallia, in quelle che furono le scuderie dell’antico ed imponente palazzo settecentesco Monti Malvezzi. Il museo vanta una preziosa collezione di giocattoli antichi dall’Ottocento fino all’immediato dopoguerra.
Rotonda a Mare
