Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 0721 3 24 82;
www.enteconcerti.it
; Via Rossini)
This theatre was renamed in the composer's
honour, and its grand ceiling and ornate box seats make it a breathtaking spot to catch a
concert, especially during the Rossini Opera Festival.
Information
Pesaro Urbino Tourism
(
www.turismo.pesarourbino.it
)
Has excellent information in English, with
maps, hotels and sights.
Tourist office
(
0721 6 93 41;
www.comune.pesaro.ps.it
; Piazzale della Libertà 11;
9am-1pm Mon-
Sat, plus 3-6pm Tue & Fri )
Getting There & Around
BUS
The main bus station is on Piazza Matteotti, with regular buses to Ancona (€3.10, 1¼
daily service to Rome (€38, 4¾ hours) and hourly buses to Urbino (€3.20, 48 minutes).
TRAIN
Pesaro is on the Bologna-Lecce train line and you can reach Rome (€18 to €45, 3½ to 5¾
hours, nine daily) by changing trains at Falconara Marittima, just before Ancona. There
are at least hourly services to Ancona (€3.65 to €12, 30 to 50 minutes), Rimini (€3.60 to
€11, 19 to 33 minutes) and Bologna (€10.40 to €21.50, 1¼ to two hours). The train station
is on the western edge of town, about 2km from the beach.
TOP OF CHAPTER
Grotte di Frasassi
In September 1971 a team of climbers stumbled across a hole in the hill country around
Genga. On closer inspection, this 'hole' turned out to be one of the biggest cave systems
in Europe, the
Grotte di Frasassi
( 0732 9 00 90, 0732 9 00 80;
www.frasassi.com
; adult/reduced
€15.50/13.50; 10am-5pm)
, now Le Marche's unmissable geological marvel.
The fast-flowing River Sentino has gouged out this karst wonderland, which can be ad-
mired on a 70-minute tour through its warren of chambers and tunnels. Tours in English
depart at roughly 11am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 4pm daily. Wear comfortable shoes and
bring a sweater even in summer.
