Hotels to remember: San Leo
Hotel Excelsior
Pesaro (Pesaro e Urbino) - 5 Star Hotels
At Pesaro's Hotel Excelsior, stylish accommodation, excellent wellness facilities and unforgettable gourmet cuisine all lie just steps away from the sea of the Riviera Adriatica.
Hotel Excelsior
Pesaro
Relais Villa Giulia
Fano
Travel ideas
Itineraries (Marche) Itineraries
Mad about the Marche
Hanging out in the hilltop towns and Renaissance cities of Italy's Marche.
Food & Drink (Marche) Food & Drink
Le Marche - A Secret Haven for Lovers of Italian Food
A part of Italy that will truly satisfy your search for authentic Italian food experiences.
San Leo: introduction
San Leo derives its name from San Leone Dalmata, the saint who evangelized the town. The town is famous because of its fortress, which dominates the Marecchia Valley.
San Leo has been awarded the Orange Flag in recognition of its perfectly preserved buildings, of great historical and artistic value, the excellent tourist information services, run by highly qualified staff, and the care taken in keeping the town spotlessly clean.
Among the sites to visit there is the Rocca, whose Medieval origins can be seen in the armory, ceramics and antique furniture housed within its walls; the Pieve or pre-Romanesque Basilica, Piazza Dante, the Fort of San Leo, the majestic Cathedral of San Leo built on the site of an ancient Roman temple; the Bell tower with its bell dating back to the 1300s, Palazzo della Rovere, Palazzo Cardini, Palazzo Mediceo, the Forte Museum and Art Gallery.
San Leo: suggestions from the hotels
Le Marche is one of the Italy's best kept secrets, with miles of sandy beaches, gentle sloping hills, rugged mountain peaks and cultural and artistic centres. Beside delighting the eye offers also a fine regional cuisine and superb wines! (Relais Villa Giulia) →
