Loreto is a hill town and comune of the Italian province of Ancona, in the Marche region. It is most commonly known as the seat of the Basilica della Santa Casa, a popular Catholic pilgrimage site. Loreto is located 127 meters above sea level on the right bank of the Musone river and 22 kilometers south-southeast of Ancona. Like many places in the Marche, it provides good views from the Apennines to the Adriatic.

The city’s main monuments occupy the four sides of the piazza; the college of the Jesuits, the Palazzo Comunale (formerly the Palazzo Apostolico) and the Shrine of the Holy House (Santuario della Santa Casa).

Below is a selection of photos (in Reggie’s Superia film emulation) taken during a visit to Loreto on may 12 2026. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.