Guide to Le Marche

Guide to Le Marche (63)

Our recommendations if you are planning a vacation or visit the region of Le Marche.

  • Dream Academy, Italy Wedding Planners
    Dream Academy is a British / Italian company based in Gradara, Le Marche who specializes in unique weddings and exclusive tailor made events in central and north Italy. Follow the links on the right column of this page to view all locations where the company operates; they extend to Adriatic Coast ...
  • Restaurant Dal Mago, Morro d'Alba, Le Marche
    The Restaurant Dal Mago in the historical centre of Morro d'Alba in Le Marche has been run for over a century by the Romiti family, who also run the Shanti House Villa less than a kilometer away. The restaurant is situated in front of the medieval walls and specialize in dishes from local March...
  • Shanti House, Morro d'Alba, Le Marche
    Shanti House is a country villa located near the wonderful village of Morro d'Alba in the province of Ancona in Le Marche. It is owned by the Romiti family who have run the Restaurant Dal Mago in the centre of Morro D'Alba for over five generations. Open to guests since 2004 Shanti House offer...
  • Le Marche Holiday Apartments and Villas
    Le Marche Holiday provides a range of services for anyone seeking to build an independent visit to this beautiful region in central Italy. We can arrange truffle tours, cooking classes, even balloon flights and hiking excursions. This 'a la carte' menu can also include fine accommodation in villas...
  • Hotel Leone Restaurant, Montelparo, Le Marche
    The restaurant of Hotel Leone in Montelparo, Le Marche, serves dishes which are based on locally sourced and seasonal organic produce. Diners are accommodated either indoors beneath the original hall with its 15th century brick vaulted ceiling pictured above or, during the hotter months of the ...
  • Hotel Leone, Montelparo, Le Marche
    Hotel Restaurant Leone opened its doors in Easter 2012 following the restoration of this original 15th century building situated in the historical center of Montelparo, Le Marche. Using locally sourced materials and with an eye to eco-friendliness, such as the use of rainwater and solar panels, t...
  • Photography and Nature Vacation in the Sibillini Mountains
    This vacation proposal by Le Marche Holiday aims to improve your photographic skills in the company of a professional photographer as well as enjoying and exploring the majestic Sibillini Mountain National Park. As well as Mount Sibilla this 5 day breaks will also take you to the famous high plain ...
  • Wine Tasting in Le Marche
    This day tour in the wine zone of Ascoli Piceno in Le Marche is proposed by Le Marche Holiday. It includes a visit to a medieval village, the cellars of a winery and the tasting of wines made from local grape varieties, not least Passerina, Pecorino and the famous Rosso Piceno Superiore wine. It...
  • Il Piccione Viaggiatore Country House, Senigallia
    Il Piccione Viaggiatore is a cozy and romantic country house accommodation a few kilometers inland from Senigallia along the Adriatic Coast near Ancona in Le Marche. Although officially classed as a bed and breakfast, it offers independent rental apartment accommodation on the upper floor and is id...
  • Cooking Classes in Le Marche
    The traditional Le Marche cooking classes are designed for small groups and families. The cooking lessons or courses are led by a local chef who will immerse you in a world of typically Italian flavours, but specific to the region. The overall aim is to demonstrate to all participants how to embra...
  • Le Marche Holiday Active Vacations
    The following active vacation proposals can be arranged through local travel planner Moreno Moretti who runs Le Marche Holiday near Ascoli Piceno. Although specializing in gourmet tours and wine and cooking holidays, Le Marche Holiday has added the following elements to his portfolio or proposals f...
  • Month Study Holiday in Le Marche
    This wonderful 4 week Italy Study Package is offered by Scuola Italiano Dante Alighieri in Camerino, Le Marche. It is a typical month proposal to give you an idea of the scope and content of a full language and cultural course. Do check out the dedicated website for more information about the scho...
  • Truffle Hunting and Cooking Breaks in Le Marche
    This short vacation break in Le Marche features truffle hunting, a cooking lesson based on truffles, wine tasting and guided excursions. The package has been put together by Le Marche Holiday based near Ascoli Piceno and is spread over 4 days and 3 nights.. It is an ideal weekend break where you w...
  • Le Marche Holiday Food and Cultural Tours
    Le Marche Holiday is run by Moreno Moretti, a rural development graduate based in the province of Ascoli Piceno. With a family background in farming rare local produce, Moreno has tremendous connections with wine makers, truffle hunters, local artisans and country accommodation owners across the Ma...
  • Scuola Dante Alighieri Camerino
    The Scuola Dante Alighieri Camerino is located in the beautiful city of Camerino in the province of Macerata, Le Marche. It is a wonderful tranquil base to enjoy a full immersion in the language and culture of Italy having been a University town 1336. Just 70 km from the Adriatic Sea and close to ...

LE MARCHE TRAVEL INFORMATION AND TOURISM SUGGESTIONS

A tour of the region of Le Marche should include the towns and cities of Ancona & the Monte Conero, Pesaro, Urbino, Ascoli Piceno, Loreto, Macerata, San Leo and Acqualagna.

We advise reading as much as possible before making a visit, as the region is full of unexpected treasures and history.

The region is criss-crossed with ancient and medieval paths, bridges and even tunnels which took pilgrims and commercial travellers to all points north, west and south.

Consult our latest or last updated Le Marche travel articles below, or access them from the links right divided by recipes, food, wine, itineraries, tours and trip suggestions. Our Le Marche blog of choice is this one.

  • Ostra and the Wine Label Museum

    Published in Le Marche Itineraries
    Does the word 'ostracized' have any link to the town of Ostra in Le Marche? We don't know, but we do know that this small city of approx. 6000 people has always enjoyed the protection of the burghers of the port of Ancona, which is itself 35km away.
    Last modified on 12 October 2011

Acqualagna Truffle Festival

Published in Le Marche Food
There are now three truffle fairs throughout the year in Acqualagna. The Regional Black Truffle Fair is held around the 20th February, the Regional Summer Truffle fair is held mid August and the most important, the National Truffle Fair, is held for 2 weeks from the end of October.
Last modified on 19 September 2011

Brodetto fresh fish soup recipe

Published in Le Marche Recipes
Head to Porto Recanati in Le Marche and the Monte Conero zone for a fine brodetto soup. Read on here to know more about the local variations and popular annual brodetto fish festivals. ingredients Lots of local fish and fresh seafood
Last modified on 08 September 2011

Tournedos alla Rossini recipe

Published in Le Marche Recipes
The Marchigiani really care about remembering the great composer Rossini born in Pesaro. Apart from his music he was also famous for being a real gourmet. That's why many recipes in Marche are in his honour. 'Tournedos alla Rossini' is one of the most popular. ingredients 4 thick slices of beef fillet, 4 round slices of bread high as the beef fillets, 4 slices of patê de fois, butter, salt, pepper, half glass of Marsala wine.
Last modified on 08 September 2011

Aniseed ring shaped biscuits recipe

Published in Le Marche Recipes
This typical biscuit recipe is very popular all around the Italian regions albeit with slightly different ingredients such as wine or chocolate. Deliciously unforgettable! In Le Marche this version with aniseed originates from Mount Sibillini and it uses the local aniseed liqueur called Mistrà. ingredients 1 kg flour, 10 whisked eggs, 350gr. sugar, 120ml. olive oil, 60gr. aniseed, a drop or two of aniseed liqueur such as ‘Mistrà’ from Le Marche.
Last modified on 08 September 2011

Coratella d'Agnello lamb recipe from Marche

Published in Le Marche Recipes
Coratella is a generic term for the lambs interiors or innards. Try this recipe one for 'Coratella d'Agnello' from 'Marche da Mangiare' produced by the Regione Marche. ingredients assorted lamb innards (heart, liver, lungs, spleen, kidneys, intestines), chopped onion, garlic, sage, rosemary, marjoram, thyme, basil, olive oil, a laurel leaf, hot pepper.
Last modified on 08 September 2011

Lamb in white wine recipe

Published in Le Marche Recipes
This fine lamb recipe should be made and served with a local white wine from the Colli Pesaresi. ingredients A shoulder of lamb, rosemary, garlic, sage, wild fennel, white wine, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
Last modified on 08 September 2011