- Le Marche was almost unknown to tourists until a few years ago. It offers 175 Km of diverse coastline and with less than one hour’s drive inland the Sibillini Mountains offer outstanding beauty and some exciting ski resorts. Le Marche region is still incredibly unspoiled countryside and countless Reinassance Art and Architecture makes Marche one of the most diverse and beautiful regions in Italy. The South of Le Marche is easily reachable with Low Cost flights with Ryanair to Ancona or Pescara airports.
- Ascoli Piceno is the most southern city in Le Marche. Ascoli’s backdrop is the wonderful Sibillini Mountains. It is older than Rome and a truly medieval City. Ascoli is a must see place, it has a very large number of beautiful Romanesque churches, many towers and countless Palazzos. All built using the local Travertino stone. The show peace is Piazza del Popolo, also called Il Salotto “ The Lounge”, considered one of the prettiest squares in Italy.
- Fermo is one of the main towns of Le Marche region. Approx 6 km from the seaside and 320 metres above the sea level, it offers beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and plenty of historical sites. Must see: Piazza del Popolo, the Roman Cisterns, the Archaeological Museum and the Duomo. Plenty of shopping and many great restaurants.
- Macerata is one of the largest towns in Le Marche. It sits almost exactly between the beautiful coastline and the Sibillini mountains. Must visit Piazza Garibaldi, Piazza della Liberta and walk through Corso Matteotti and Corso della Repubblica. If you visit between July and August must visit the Sferisterio well known venue thoughout Italy and abroad for open air concert and opera.
- Loreto is perhaps the second most important place of pilgrimage in Europe and is much older than the French town of Lourdes. Its origins can be traced back to the end of the 13th century. Tradition says that the house in Nazareth where Jesus lived after his return from Egypt was transported here by the Angels. A place to visit even if you aren’t a person of Faith.
- Ancona is the largest town and the administration centre of Le Marche Region. It has one of the largest seaports on the Adriatic and a history that goes all the way back to the Bronze Age. Some of its coastline is totally unspoiled and dramatic as Mount Conero reaches the sea. The town is dominated by the very well known Cathedral of San Ciriaco. Must see: Lazzareto, Porta Pia, Piazza della Repubblica, Teatro delle Muse, Arco di Troiano (the most famous Roman monument in the Marche region).
- The city of Urbino a well known university town and a Unesco humanity world treasure. Urbino is a city that has been created almost single handed by Duke Federico of Montefeltro in the 15th century. A man with grand vision, and was accomplished by surrounding himself with genius from all fields: Scientist, Architects, Painters, Sculptors and more. The Palazzo Ducale (a must see) is considered the most beautiful Palazzo in Italy. Must also visit the Duomo, walls and the Casa di Raffaello (the birth place of the artist).
- Pesaro is a large seaside town on the north side of Le Marche. It has a long history and many historical remains from pre-roman times onwards. It has many sites that are a must see; Piazza del Popolo, Conservatorio Gioacchino Rossini, named after the musician as it was the birth and work place of the great man. Tthe Museo Archeologico and if you are prepared to travel a bit, must visit The castle of Gradara, the place that inspired Dante (the divine poet) to write the love story between Paolo and Francesca, that ended in tragedy.
- Ascoli Piceno is the most southern city in Le Marche. Ascoli’s backdrop is the wonderful Sibillini Mountains. It is older than Rome and a truly medieval City. Ascoli is a must see place, it has a very large number of beautiful Romanesque churches, many towers and countless Palazzos. All built using the local Travertino stone. The show peace is Piazza del Popolo, also called Il Salotto “ The Lounge”, considered one of the prettiest squares in Italy.
- Fermo is one of the main towns of Le Marche region. Approx 6 km from the seaside and 320 metres above the sea level, it offers beautiful views of the surrounding countryside and plenty of historical sites. Must see: Piazza del Popolo, the Roman Cisterns, the Archaeological Museum and the Duomo. Plenty of shopping and many great restaurants.
- Macerata is one of the largest towns in Le Marche. It sits almost exactly between the beautiful coastline and the Sibillini mountains. Must visit Piazza Garibaldi, Piazza della Liberta and walk through Corso Matteotti and Corso della Repubblica. If you visit between July and August must visit the Sferisterio well known venue thoughout Italy and abroad for open air concert and opera.
- Loreto is perhaps the second most important place of pilgrimage in Europe and is much older than the French town of Lourdes. Its origins can be traced back to the end of the 13th century. Tradition says that the house in Nazareth where Jesus lived after his return from Egypt was transported here by the Angels. A place to visit even if you aren’t a person of Faith.
- Ancona is the largest town and the administration centre of Le Marche Region. It has one of the largest seaports on the Adriatic and a history that goes all the way back to the Bronze Age. Some of its coastline is totally unspoiled and dramatic as Mount Conero reaches the sea. The town is dominated by the very well known Cathedral of San Ciriaco. Must see: Lazzareto, Porta Pia, Piazza della Repubblica, Teatro delle Muse, Arco di Troiano (the most famous Roman monument in the Marche region).
- The city of Urbino a well known university town and a Unesco humanity world treasure. Urbino is a city that has been created almost single handed by Duke Federico of Montefeltro in the 15th century. A man with grand vision, and was accomplished by surrounding himself with genius from all fields: Scientist, Architects, Painters, Sculptors and more. The Palazzo Ducale (a must see) is considered the most beautiful Palazzo in Italy. Must also visit the Duomo, walls and the Casa di Raffaello (the birth place of the artist).
- Pesaro is a large seaside town on the north side of Le Marche. It has a long history and many historical remains from pre-roman times onwards. It has many sites that are a must see; Piazza del Popolo, Conservatorio Gioacchino Rossini, named after the musician as it was the birth and work place of the great man. Tthe Museo Archeologico and if you are prepared to travel a bit, must visit The castle of Gradara, the place that inspired Dante (the divine poet) to write the love story between Paolo and Francesca, that ended in tragedy.
