Guide to Le Marche

The region of Le Marche (pronounced "lay Markay") with its mixture of culture, cousine, wines, little medieval towns, countryside, coast and mountains, portrays the charm of the traditional Central Italy.

Location. Located at centre east, it's the calf of Italy's boot. The territory gently raises from the plains on the Adriatic coast,  with mild hills in the central area, up to the Appennini Mountains.

Culture. Although the coast has been popular for many years, much of the inland remains unspoilt, preserving the culture of real Italy.

Visiting the region

The region is known for pleasing visitors who come for the taste of authentic Italy, untouched by mass tourism but welcoming to the foreigner.

What to visit

You can start with mountain villages where the time has stood still, or with small towns to discover by yourself, all immerse in the charming countryside, like Recanati, Cingoli, Jesi, Camerino, San Leo and Fermo. More popular and also interesting to visit  are the bigger towns of Urbino, premises of the court of the Duke of Montefeltro in the 15th century, Ascoli Piceno with the beautiful main square, Ancona with it's sea port and more hidden attractions, and Macerata with the annual open-air opera festival. Sirolo, situated on the sea,  is small and delightful, while for busier areas look for San Benedetto del Tronto, Gabicce and Senigallia. If you love nature, don't miss the Frasassi caves, the Furlo Gorge, the Monte Conero and the Sibillini Mountains.

People

They are kind, modest, gentle and a little bit more relaxed then the ones in northern Italy. That means many like, and have time, to enjoy a relaxing conversation, possibly in front of a simple meal prepared by the home cook, mamma.

Interesting articles about Le Marche

Article published by The Guardian about how to visit Le Marche on a budget in March 2013.

Learning Italian

Once you are in the region, you will notice that knowing the basics of Italian language will make you enjoy the company of the locals much more. Within the range of courses available on the market, the most effective ones, used also by many companies and government agencies are the courses on CD and DVD of Rosetta Stone Italian.

Where to stay, hotels in Marche

Map of hotels in the region of Le Marche in Italy Try directly the hotel search on map: marche area with online booking, or visit our page Marche hotels.

Useful books and maps

More information

The most comprehensive site regarding this Italian region is the official tourist site of the region Marche Voyager, with information about nature, itineraries, history, food & wine and events.

Property for sale in Le Marche

You can see our selection of houses for sale in the region on our page property for sale Le Marche.

Articles about Marche

The Sunday Times article about Le Marche - Open in a new window.
Sunday Times article about the region

The Guardian article about Le Marche - Open in a new window.
Guardian article from 2001

BBC News article about Low Fare airlines also about properties in Le Marche - Open in a new window.
BBC News report about Low Fare airlines, talking also about properties in this region

Language learning

Information about Rosetta Stone and Rosetta Stone online for learning foreign languages. Types of courses, learning system, prices and available languages.

International Calls

Once in Italy it is convenient to make calls abroad through internet with Skype instead of using the phone. For information see our guide to Skype.

World Tourism

Visit the most interesting capitals in the world like London and New York with the London Pass and the New York Pass.
For German speakers: you can find our articles about the tourist pass of New York also in German at New York Pass.

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