Grottammare Vecchia, the historic old town perched above the Adriatic coast in Italy’s Marche region.

A soft watercolour painting of Grottammare Vecchia, the historic old town perched above the Adriatic coast in Italy’s Marche region, captured on a golden late afternoon. Narrow cobbled streets curve between faded stone houses with weather-worn shutters, trailing bougainvillaea and creeping ivy. A small bell tower rises from a rustic church near the hilltop, silhouetted gently against the sea-facing horizon. Terracotta rooftops form patchwork patterns that lead the eye toward the pale blue of the distant Adriatic. In the foreground, a shaded stone archway frames part of the scene, casting cool tones across the sunlit square. Terracotta, warm sand, olive green, sea blue, and sun-washed pinks, creating a scene of peaceful age and timeless charm.