A Guide to Le Marche
The region of Le Marche is divided into the provinces of Ancona, Pesaro Urbino, Macerata, Ascoli Piceno and Fermo.
Get to know the region better by browsing our articles below, province by province.
PROVINCE OF ANCONA
Portonovo
What to eat and do in Sirolo, Numana nd Portonovo along the monte Conero.
Ostra
Ostra allows access to such towns as Fabriano, Sassoferrato and Jesi, famous for Verdicchio wine.
Camerano
Camerano offers a superb base for the Monte Conero and to discover the cultural heart of Le Marche.
Grotto of Frasassi
A genuine jewel and only recently discovered, the caverns have been lit to spectacular effect.
Riviera del Conero
Marche's premier summer resort is also a geographical wonder of coves and cliffs.
Osimo
Osimo is one of Le Marche's oldest inhabited centres and with one of the finest views in the region.
PROVINCE OF MACERATA
Lost towns of Le Marche
The Saracens brought their coffee, but little else was welcomed by the Marchigiani.
Visso
The Parco Nazionale del Monti Sibillini and the The Battle of the Lost Plain sum up this frontier post.
Macerata
A university city and famously independently minded, now famous for its annual opera.
Cantamaggio
Improvised folk songs every Spring and where 14th century paper was manufactured.
Monte Sibillini Natural Park
More insight into this protected park and a guided tour from Monte Conero and the Ancona coast.
Mogliano
Continuously inhabited from at least the 8th century BC, go to Mogliano from the Apollo theater and 1744.
Palio of San Ginesio
One of the most authentic medieval events studied in every details by experts.
Macerata province
Charming towns such as Ripe San Ginesio and sumptuous, summer festivals.
Montemonaco
Huge oxen allegedly carried the body of the famous hand washer Pontius Pilate to this remote spot.
Abbey of Fiastra
The Erbaria fair takes place in this oasis of calm every spring
Urbs Salvia - Urbisaglia
Urbs Salvia, Helvia Recina, Suasa and Sentinum and medieval watch towers.
PROVINCE OF ASCOLI PICENO
Offida
Inhabited since prehistoric times, Offida still records it pagan origins.
Grottammare
A summer resort and a good place to base yourself for scuba diving and wind surfing.
Ascoli Piceno
Ascoli has seen it all from the very first tribes of Italy through the Renaissance to modern times. Great food as well
PROVINCE OF PESARO URBINO
The land of Cagliostro
Bloody batles, Dante's Inferno and wild wolves make Montefeltro an off the beaten track classic.
Fabulous Urbino
Raffaello and the Palazzo Ducale are the two reasons to drop in on Urbino, but not only.
Urbania
You've been to Urbino, now try Urbania. Built for the pleasure of the Dukes of Montefeltro.
San Leo
Spectacular rock outcrop and castle with a ruthless history
Furlo Gorge
Bitterly defended Apennine passage along the Via Flaminia linking Rome to Rimini.
Fano
Fano was a lucky place for the Romans and Carnival is one of Italy's most celebrated.
PROVINCE OF FERMO
Fermo
Ancient Romans, Thomas Beckett and the Grand Tour all feature in this surprising small town.
Province of Fermo
A new province and the obvious starting point is the city of Fermo
Sciò la Pica festival
No one quite knows what is behind this medieval festival but birds feature.
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