Le Marche Holidays
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Why Holiday in Le Marche?
Le Marche, also called The Marches in English, is situated on the eastern side of central Italy. It runs from the Adriatic beaches to the mountains of Appenines. Since most tourists visit he beaches,. Le Marche has remained untouched by mass tourism. Whenever tourists visit, their top destinations are Urbino, Pesaro and Ascoli Piceno, three of Le Marcheís principal towns.
The town of Urbino is a jewel of renaissance art. Hardly anything has changed since the days of Duke Federico of Montefeltro during the second half of the 15th Century. Travellers seem to be transported back in time when viewing the beauty of the Ducal Palace, a testimony of renaissance grandeur.
Pesaro, another of the region's provincial capitals, is an appealing seaside resort and a thriving commercial town. Among its main attractions are the Fountain with Sea Horses and Triton, Palazzo Ducale, the Church of St. Ubaldo and the Pesaro Cathedral. Because of its proximity to the sea, this area attracts beach combers as well.
Ascoli Piceno, the provincial capital of Le Marche, is a beguiling town that is known for its marble-paved main square, one of the most beautiful places in Italy. Aside from this, Ascoli Piceno boasts of fabulous buildings that combine the romance of the medieval and the glory of renaissance architecture. Such buildings include the San Francesco, Loggia dei Mercanti and the Piazza del Popolo, to name a few.
Other towns worth visiting include the Ancona, one of Italy's ferry ports to Croatia, Greece and Turkey; the Macerata, a town famous for its annual outdoor festival; and the town of Sirolo, though just one of the many seaside resorts, it is considered the prettiest on the Conero peninsula.
Other than architectural wonders, Le Marche also offers tourists a wealth of natural beauty. Visitors can go to the Frasissi limestone caves, or the Furlo Gorge, a natural pass through the mountains that has been used since the prehistoric times.
The best time to visit Le Marche is between the months of May and September. Although the temperature may be hot, the region would be seen in its full glory. Visitors will feast their eyes on green landscapes with the first tints of autumn, beautiful flowers, and everything would be bathed in the golden rays of the sun.
If there is one undiscovered gem in Italy, then by all accounts, it is most probably the quiet and dignified region of Le Marche.
Le Marche is served by direct flights to Ancona. Pescara and Bologna airports are also convenient for the region.
Vivid Italy is your perfect choice for a holiday in Le Marche. In Le Marche we have villas, apartments and hotels ideal for your holiday.
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Resorts
Apecchio, Pesaro Urbina
More infoApecchio, in the Province of Pesaro Urbino, is located about 90km west of Ancona and about 60km southwest of Pesaro. Apecchio is famous for to the Globe of Peace, which was until recently the world's largest rotating globe.
Corinaldo, Ancono
More infoCorinaldo is a remarkably pretty fortified hill town, preserved with it's medieval history. It boasts some of the best-preserved 15th century defensive walls in the Marche, with along long stretches of the battlements from which to admire the sweeping views.
Montefiore dell'Aso
More infoMontefiore dell'Aso is located 20km NW of San Benedetto del Tronto and 20 km south of Fermo, and has many famous local attractions of historical interest.
San Benedetto del Tronto
More infoSan Benedetto del Tronto is located in the southern Marche and, with over 7,000 palm trees on its wide promenade, it has a touch of tropical charm. It's an exciting, thriving town that doubles as one of the most important fishing ports on Italy's Adriatic coast.
Santa Vittoria
More infoThe town of Santa Vittoria in Matenano is set at the foot of the hill, Matenano. Founded in the IXth century by Farfenses monks who constructed a castle and monastery. Among the many local festivals is the Canestrelle Festival, a delightful revival of old farmers' life with participants dressed in 1800's costumes.
Sarnano, Macerata
More infoSarnano has a perfectly preserved medieval centre, thermal baths and shops for all your basic needs, served by people who go out of their way to be friendly and helpful.
Urbino
More infoUrbino is a World Heritage Site notable for a remarkable historical legacy of independent Renaissance culture. The town, nestled on a high sloping hillside, retains much of its picturesque medieval aspect. It's best known architectural piece is the Palazzo Ducale, rebuilt by Luciano Laurana.
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Holidays To Le Marche
How To Get There
The beauty of Le Marche is that it is accessible from a number of different airports, all with similar transfer times depending on where you want to fly from and where you are staying.
Direct Ryanair flights depart from Stansted and Liverpool to Ancona and Pescara, Mondays-Sundays. From Bristol, East Midlands, Manchester or Luton, we recommend flying to Rimini (Ryanair for Bristol/EM, Easyjet for Luton, Thomas Cook for Manchester), which is just north of Le Marche with many transfer times being similar to Pescara. There is a Gatwick option to Florence with Meridiana or to Rome Ciampino with Easyjet. Rome Ciampino can also be reached from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin and Newcastle (along with Luton, Gatwick, East Midlands and Bristol) and has the advantage of the route to Le Marche passing through some of the most beautiful mountainous regions down the spine of Italy.
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The Insider
Regional Food
Le Marche has taken the best ideas from it's neighbours and refined them to an art. Look out for Vincigrassi, a kind of lasagne made from chicken, tomatoes, mozzarella and parmesan. Meat dishes include rabbit, suckling pig and local hams.
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