50 years of tradition characterize our management starting from 1972 when the Verdecchia brothers Antonio, Armando, and Luciano, after having built the hotel themselves, realized their dream of running a prestigious establishment that attracted guests from all over Italy and Europe.
In 2000, the management passed to Claudia and Massimiliano who, together with their children and the support of the timeless father Luciano, infused new energy into the business with enthusiasm, new skills, and a fresh perspective, transforming the Hotel Riviera into what it is today.
Even though the sea will be the reason for your holiday, we at Hotel Riviera will be happy to propose itineraries centered around art, mountains, religiosity, and shopping!
In our Fermana Marca, in addition to the Roman city of Fermo, whose historic center is one of the most beautiful in the area, featuring its Romanesque-Gothic cathedral, the splendid Roman pools, the Teatro Dell’Aquila, and the art gallery housing Rubens’ Adoration of the Shepherds, you can visit small towns like Torre di Palme, Altidona, Monterubbiano with its beautiful park where “the good air and talent are breathed,” and the medieval town of Sant’Elpidio a Mare.
Moving further south, we recommend the beautiful city of Ascoli Piceno, famous for its squares and the high concentration of churches and monasteries (Piazza del Duomo and Piazza Roma, Piazza del Popolo with Caffè Meletti and the Loggia dei Mercanti, the Cloister of San Francesco….)
Our inland area, reachable in a short time, is dominated by the Monti Sibillini Natural Park. You can hike at the Gola dell’Infernaccio, explore Mount Sibilla, and visit Lake Pilato. You can also discover the mountainous towns including Fiastra, famous for its lake and Abbey, Montemonaco, Montegallo, Montefortino, Sarnano, and Amandola……
One and a half hours from Porto San Giorgio, you will find a unique spectacle in the world: The Frasassi Caves, one of the grandest and most fascinating underground routes in the world!
If you are interested in a spiritual journey, we recommend visiting the sanctuary of Loreto, where the Holy House of the Virgin Mary is preserved and venerated; a sacred place, defined by John Paul II as the “true Marian heart of Christianity”.
The Madonna of Loreto, also known as the Lauretana Virgin, is the statue venerated in the Holy House. It features a Black Madonna: its specificity is the dark face, common to the oldest icons.