Perched on a long, rocky ridge, Jesi lies in the heart of the verdant hill country where Verdicchio is produced.
A crisp, white wine renowned for centuries, Verdicchio is bottled in unique containers, glass models of the terracotta amphorae once used to export the wine to ancient Greece.
No wine is made in Jesi itself, but there are many vineyards in the surronding countryside.
Housed in the town's 18th century Palazzo Pianetti is the Pinacoteca e Musei Civici, which contains fine late-period paintings by Lorenzo Lotto.
Almost as alluring as the gallery's painting, however, is the great central salon, an orgy of Rococo decoration that once formed the centrepiece of the Palazzo Pianetti.
The nearby Palazzo della Signoria features an intersting little collection of archaelogical finds, while beyond the old town's Renaissance walls stands the 14th century church of San Marco, known for its collection of well-preserved Giottesque frescoes.

Sights at a Glance:
Pinacoteca e Musei Civici;
Palazzo della Signoria;