Although not very well known, Le Marche is a wonderful region full of history, art and nature. In the space of a few short kilometres you can travel from hillside villages to the Adriatic coast, where the Monte Conero beaches are not to be missed. Before leaving, don’t forget to buy some local artisans’ creations and some local food and wine products.
If you travel from the north to the south of Le Marche, every town and village tells a story about a different era or famous personalities. Urbino, the symbolic town of the Rinascimento with its Palazzo Ducale, Pesaro, founded by the Romans and known as the birthplace of the composer Rossini, Gradara with its Rocca di Paolo e Francesca and all the other small historic towns with their castles, fortresses and churches which are a priceless heritage for the region. In Ancona, the region’s capital, you can admire the splendid Cathedral of San Ciriaco, in Loreto you can visit the majestic basilica, while in Macerata the Sferisterio is one of the most important monuments, which plays host to the Macerata Opera Festival season each year. The old town centre of Ascoli Piceno and Piazza del Popolo with its characteristic travertine marble slabs is one of the most famous in Italy.
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