Rocky Cliffs Joining Velvet Beaches: The Northern Marche Coast
Daniele Savelli|Francesco Troiani|Paolo Cavitolo|Olivia Nesci
The northern MarcheMarche coastal area epitomizes many of the elements forming rich natural, historical and cultural tissue Adriatic seaside central Italy. natural heritage, partly protected in reservesNatural reserve , also amalgamates with tourist facilities that exploit several renowned beach resorts. Marche area, consisting a plain interposed between two rocky shore sectors, forms peculiar blend different geomorphological units distinctive landforms. joins landwards fossil cliffs includes major river mouths. rapidly recessing shores develop structural landforms, sea-stacksSea-stack (Sea stack) benches. Both active relict cliff retreat induces extensive landsliding whole sea-facing hillslopes.
World geomorphological landscapes|CINECA IRIS Institutional Research information system (University of Urbino)