Porto Recanati is a town and comune

Comune

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in the centre of Italy

Italy

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, on the eastern coast on the Adriatic sea

Adriatic Sea

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. It is located in the province of Macerata

Province of Macerata

The Province of Macerata is a province in the Marche region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Macerata.It has an area of 2,774 km², and a total population of 301,701 . There are 57 comunes in the province, see Comunes of the Province of Macerata.-External links:*...

, in the Marche

Marche

The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...

 region.

Overview

Porto Recanati is home to a large number of family-run restaurants and shops that cater to the tourism industry that Porto Recanati has a reputation for. Porto Recanati serves a Spring-Summer tourist town for Italians, with a beach and an annual Aeronautica Militare

Aeronautica Militare

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 Airshow

Airshow

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Porto Recanati's restaurants offer a large selection of locally caught seafood including Lobster

Lobster

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, Sea Bass

European seabass

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 and Calamari. A local specialty is the Brodetto di Porto Recanati, a traditional fisherman's dish. The town also boasts a large fish market located on the outskirts of town.