Girasole Eco Family Village

It’s worth tearing yourself away from the on-site offerings once in a while, as there’s much to explore along this stretch of the Marche coast. The easiest way to get out and about is to sign up for one of the organised excursions that run in summer, or use the site’s rental service to hire bikes or canoes for pedalling or paddling at your leisure. For cultural doings, head to Fermo, 15 minutes’ drive away, to wander around the cathedral, the historic library, the Roman baths and the underground Roman cisterns before settling down for a bit of people-watching over a coffee in the Renaissance-style Piazza del Popolo. Also worth a poke around nearby are the villages of Montefiore dell’Aso, Moresco, San Benedetto and Grottammare, all of which are around 20 minutes away. And don’t forget the beaches – the coastline here is pretty much lined with soft sands and pebbly stretches that make for some fab family days out.