Belvedere di Piazza Nuova

Piazza Nuova is a twentieth-century terrace at the edge of Numana's old town. It overlooks the Riviera del Conero, the port and the beaches to the south, and includes the town's Love Bench.

Why it matters

Piazza Nuova overlooks the Riviera del Conero, the port and the beaches to the south. Created in the twentieth century as Numana developed as a resort, the terrace frames the relationship between the historic centre and the coast. It is also a gathering place for residents.

What to notice

The port lies below the square, with the coastline extending south toward Marcelli. Piazza Nuova also contains the Panchina dell'Amore, or Love Bench, which shares the terrace's view of the sea and Monte Conero.

Context and history

Piazza Nuova belongs to the twentieth-century remaking of Numana. As the resort expanded beyond the medieval settlement around the castle and sanctuary, the terrace was laid out above the coast. The Love Bench later joined the belvedere, framing the modern coastline alongside the old town.