The Marche has remained relatively unknown to outsiders. Travellers searching for an authentic Italian experience have recently discovered this region. In the middle of Italy, between the Adria and the Apennin, lies the Marche with 180 km coast, breathtaking beaches, quaint towns and art treasures. Like its well known neighbours, Tuscany and Umbria, the Marche offers visitors the opportunity to experience the diversity of Italy. Travellers interested in culture wont be disappointed with 265 museums and cultural centers like Pesaro, Urbino, Macerata and Ascoli Piceno, and galleries with artwork from Raffael, Piero della Francesca and Tizian. There are many small cities and beautiful villages in the region, which are well preserved and where one can enjoy original piazzas and trattorias. Many prominent people have come from the region and figures such as Stauffer Friedrich II., Raffael, Giacomo Leopondi, Gioacchino Rossini and Maria Montessori were born in the Marche. The landscape is impressive and diverse. In two national parks and four regional parks, visitors find rare animals and plants in their natural environment. Visitors will be fascinated by the Rivieras 7000 palm trees and the Riviera del Coneros white chalk stone and imposing rock formations. The mountain terrain with rivers and small, lush plains offers hikers unique experience. The peak of Sibillini Mountains is covered with snow through late spring. The spectacular Furlo-Gorge was once used as a path through the mountains. Of course there are long stretches of sunny, sandy beaches, so it is easy to find a quiet, cosy spot to relax on a beach towel.
Getting here: own car or flights to Ancona or Rimini
Marche
