Fano, Italy Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Fifteen minutes south of Pésaro by half-hourly bus lies FANO , no longer quite the haven it was when Robert Browning came here in 1848, seeking relief from the heat and crowds of Florence. Although its beaches remain splendid, they now attract thousands of package tourists every year. Between the sandy and sheltered Lido and the long, pebbly Sassonia are good stretches where you don't have to pay, and there are further beaches at Torrette and Marotta to the south, both easily reached by bus. Fano is a pleasant enough place if a little humdrum, and comfortably combines its role as resort with that of small … more »