Le Marche

Travellers who want the best of central Italy are now heading for Le Marche, the third region, alongside Tuscany and Umbria, that makes up the area. It is pronounced "lay markay", is plural (Le Marche) and is sometimes translated into English as "The Marches". The province borders Emilia Romagna, Umbria, Tuscany and the Republic of San Marino. Both Pesaro and Fano have main line stations and it is possible to visit many places in these Regions by train, as well as by car.

Throughout the region there are many fortified medieval hilltop towns to discover, each with its own fascinating history and of course there is Urbino, on of the most important towns in Italy, for the tourist in search of great Italian art and architecture. The adriatic beaches of Fano and Senigallia have the prestigious Blue Flag and in the Monte San Bartolo Natural Park (Pesaro) there are marked paths to walk from which you can marvel at the wildlife and enjoy beautiful Adriatic coastal scenery.

For Golf enthusiasts the 18 hole Rimini Golf club is about a 60 minute drive, whilst the 9 hole Riviera Golf Club at San Giovanni in Marignano is around a 45 minute drive, The Riviera Golf Club also boasts a fitness and well being centre including a swimming pool. The Conero Golf Club, Sirolo, has an 18 hole and 9 hole executive Golf course, a swimming pool and tennis complex and is approximately 90 minutes away by autostrada. Italians are serious about food and wherever you go in the Region you will invariably eat well. Fresh top quality ingredients assembled with minimum fuss is the norm. You will find that each small area will have its distinctive cucina tipica. Locally there many such places to enjoy, whilst the coastal towns of Fano and Pesaro have fine fish restaurants.

Almost everywhere you go, towns and villages will boast a crowded calendar of events. Nomally, these outdoor festas are focussed on the summer months, but many theatre and opera festivals continue throughout the year. It is said that Le Marche is Italy in one. It is our aim to introduce the independent traveller to the many delights of this Region and to provide good quality, comfortable accommodation, at reasonable cost.