Ripabianca is situated in the hills near Jesi (Province of Ancona) in the middle of a Regional Nature Riserve (WWF).

7 km from Falconara Airport, 15 km from Ancona, (ferry for Greece, Croatia) 20 km from the sea, 6 km from the Ancona motorway A14, 7 km from the railway station in Jesi.

Jesi is in the Valley Esino, birthplace of Giambattista Pergolesi (1710).

Near Jesi:
Frasassi Caves (the biggest in Europe)(30km), the Conero coastline (34 km), Ancona, Urbino, Recanati, Loreto (with the "black" Madonna) famous pilgrimage church.

To see in Jesi:
Palazzo della signoria (1486); Picture Gallery (1720) paintings of Lorenzo Lotto; the Gothic church of S. Marco and 14th century walls around Jesi.

Shopping:
The Marches have many clothing outlets of which the most important are for shoes (Tods,Hogan, Genny, Prada). One can buy directly from the factory.

The Marches have a strong popular tradition of festivals, historic commemorations and local markets.