Senigallia's fascination and fame are due to its sea and its blond and boundless beach: this is the reason why it is known as the "velvet beach". Senigallia or Sinigaglia is a comune and port town on Italy's Adriatic coast, 25 km by rail north of Ancona, in the Marche region, province of Ancona. The small port is formed by the lower reaches of the Misa, a stream which flows through the town between embankments constructed of Istrian marble.
A comune in the Province of Ancona of the region of Le Marche, Italy. Arcevia is located about 535 metres above sea level, on a hill overlooking the valley of the Misa river, about 50 km south-west from its provincial and regional capital, Ancona. Apart from the town of Arcevia proper, the territory of the comune di Arcevia (126.5 km²) also contains the smaller frazioni of San Giovanni Battista, Prosano, Avacelli, Castiglioni, Colle Aprico, Magnadorsa, Montale, Piticchio, San Ginesio, Santa Apollinare, Ripalta, Nidastore, Loretello, San Pietro in Musio, Palazzo, Caudino, Costa, and Santo Stefano.
Arcevia borders the following municipalities: Barbara, Castelleone di Suasa, Genga, Mergo, Montecarotto, Pergola, Rosora, San Lorenzo in Campo, Sassoferrato, Serra de' Conti, and Serra San Quirico.
