A trip to Le Marche is more than a simple visit – it’s an exploration, a tapestry of warm encounters, with enough pleasant surprises to have you believing it’s a charmed land. Some even call this hidden gem of Italy “terre di incanti” – land of enchantment. Here’s why:
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a country tunnel, a monumental stone arch, hand-chiseled by the Emperor’s agents, still offering passage nearly 2,000 years after the legions passed through here … |
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a divine house, carried here by angels from the Holy Land in 1294 … and a shrine to the Flying Friar … |
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rich, elaborate frescoes in a public hearing room that happenstance led you into, and a wall of exquisitely detailed vignettes depicting Dante’s Divine Comedy, by an artist you’ve never heard of … |
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an artist community nestled amongst rocky outcrops out in the rolling hills of the countryside, the landscape bejeweled with their creations … rural murals in a village in the foothills … |
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the legendary cave of the Sybil … Pilate’s watery tomb … |
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Italy’s narrowest street … its only museum dedicated to caricatures … birthplace of the watermark … one of Europe’s largest shell and marine fossil collections …
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Who knows what else awaits you – or what else you’ll discover – as you journey through Le Marche’s magical mix of culture and cuisine, landscapes and legends. Let us help you blend these ingredients into Italian stories of your own as we take you along the beckoning backroads as well as the highways, so that your trip to Italy’s best-kept secret becomes a voyage of discovery rather than a typical tour. |
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“Italy, with its range of landscapes, is a distillation of the world; the Marche is a distillation of Italy.”
Guido Piovene’s 1957 description of Le Marche is starting to become well-worn, but it’s still true – Renaissance jewels and medieval masterpieces... glittering theaters and world-renowned opera festivals... Roman remnants and papal origins... and land- and seascapes to rival anything you’ll find elsewhere in Italy. Better still, you won’t have to stand in a queue to experience them – often you’ll have them all to yourself. |
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NEW! Day trips to Le Marche’s premier jewels and hidden secrets
- Artistic treasures tucked away in unknown churches
- Mystic saints and modern murals
- Picnics in idyllic places with no-one else in sight
- Nature walks to legendary sites and hidden canyons
- A classic meal, cooked and served in your own home
- Shopping & wine
Tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll tailor a day trip to your taste. Contact us to start the process. |
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