"L' Italia in una regione"
“The Whole of Italy in just one Region"

 

The Marche Tourist Office uses the catchphrase quoted above with some justification. > Le Marche < contains everything for which Italy is famous, concentrated in an area of 9700 square kilometres. > Le Marche < is the most changeable but still the most typical of Italian landscapes, lying between the Adriatic and the Apennines in softly undulating hills. Away from the overcrowded regions of Italy, > Le Marche < has developed into the best alternative for a genuine Italian holiday. 
 We belong to the Arcevia district which is the biggest district of > Le Marche <. The town was a bastion of the Church State at the height of its powers. The medieval structures are still intact, with the narrows alleys, closely built palaces and houses, the city walls and towers, the squares and the churches. The erstwhile prominence of Arcevia is reflected even today in the encircling nine fortress towns of Avacelli, Castiglioni,Piticchio, Montale Nidastore, Loretello, San Pietro, Caudino and Palazzo which picturesquely climb the steep hillsides or perch on a hilltop. These were once erected to repel foreign invaders and stand today as part of Italy’s cultural heritage. The nine towns are best viewed as a round tour.

Historical Towns

Pesaro with the Rossini Festival; Urbino with the Ducal Palace; Jesi, the birthplace of Frederick the Second and Pergolesi the composer; Ancona the capital and at the same time the biggest port in Le Marche with the Arco di Traino and the Duomo si San Ciriaco;
Loreto, a most important pilgrimage site with the Santa Casa; Macerata with the stupendous Sferisterio; Fabriano, the city of papers and Corinaldo with the most beautiful city walls in the area.
There are many, many other towns, both large and small, where the cultural landscape of the Adriatic offers still further surprises.

Places of Natural Beauty

The Monte Conero National Park, the Frasassi Caves, the Furlo Gorge, the National Park of Monti Sibillini and other natural reserves.

 Sporting Activities

On our doorstep there is a paradise for hikers and mountain bikers. Riding enthusiasts can hire horses to explore the unspoilt countryside. The sea is a half an hour away with every sporting activity you can think of. The Golf Club Conero in Sirolo is only an hour’s drive away.
 

Events

Whoever is searching for cultural aspects, aside from the sunshine and sea, will find what they are looking for in > Le Marche <. The summer season is “buzzing” with festivals, events and art exhibitions of such high quality and variety, leavinnothing to be desired.  

  • Fano Jazz Festival
  • Pesaro Rossini Opera Festival
  • Macerata:   Macerata Opera
  • Civitanova Civitanova Danza (modern dancing)
  • Mondavio Palio “La caccia del Cinghiale”
  • Senegallia Organ playing Festival
  • Arcevia Jazz Festival
  • Ascoli Piceno Torneo cavalleresco della Quintana
  • Corinaldo Antique Polenta Festival

Furthermore practically every town -down to the smallest village - organizes it’s own festival. They all have different names but they usually concern food in some form or other, as for instance:

  • Arcevia Festa della uva (wine festival)
  • Montefortino Sagra della Lumaca(snail festival)
  • Ripalta Festa del tartufo estivo(Truffle festival)
  • Cupramontana Verdiccio Festival (wine festival)
  • Acqualagna National Truffle exhibition
  • Castellone Sagra della cipolla (onion festival)

When to Travel

It can get really hot during the summer months from mid July to mid August but the beaches are rarely overcrowded. The months of May, June, September and October are the ideal months in which to explore > Le Marche < region if you do not enjoy the summer heat. The spring landscape is veiled in green or the onset of autumn is heralded with the changing colour of the leaves. The months of March and April as well as November and December are the months with a higher humidity. But even when one or two days appear cloudy the region loses nothing of it’s charm and beauty. During these seasons the beaches and the landscape invite you to take a pleasurable stroll or enjoy a longer walk.