The Marches are generally renowned for their famous seaside resorts. From north to south, the most important are: Gabicce Mare, Fano, Marotta, Senigallia (the famous `Velvet Beach'), Sirolo (situated in the rocky Riviera del Conero), Numana, Porto Recanati, Civitanova Marche, Porto S. Elpidio, Porto S. Giorgio, Cupra Marittima, Grottammare and S. Benedetto del Tronto. The presence of so many seaside resorts, often rich in artistic attractions, leads one to forget the countless other interesting places in the region. However, towards the hilly inland, lie various little towns as yet undiscovered by mass tourism, in spite of their historical artistic and cultural importance.
