It’s a rainy day so a good one for visiting the Museo Archeologico in Fano – it’s set in a lovely palace that was built in the 1420’s. In addition to archeological findings from the region, there are several works of art. The gallery is very pleasant space with many large works displayed.
We liked the very busy Annunciation by a local 16th-century artist Domenico Sacchetta – below is just one section of the larger painting but we liked that porticos were painted in this scene.
The beautiful polyptych (1420) is titled Madonna with Child and Saints by a Venetian artist, Michele Giambono.
This is a sculpture of Heracles Wearing the Nemean Lion Skin;
It’s not a large museum but the collection of art and artifacts is interesting and varied!
In the center of Fano is Piazza XX Settembre, a traditional marketplace with the 16th Century Fontana della Fortuna, topped with a bronze statue of Fortuna. On the left, is the Teatro della Fortuna, where opera and musical performances are held today.
We’ve had some very good seafood food during our stay in Fano;
The people here are kind but not many speak English. It’s been a good way for us to practice our Italian! Tomorrow we’ll take the train to the Airport in Ancona to pick up a rental car. Then, it’s on to Fermo!