Urbino & Le Marche

Tucked away in the hills of Le Marche, UNESCO-listed Urbino has changed little since the 15th century when, under the rule of the enlightened Duke Federico da Montefeltro, the town thrived and rejoiced in its golden age. Driven by the intention of rivalling and outshining prestigious…

Rewind the clock to the days of lords and dames on this full-day excursion to two delightful towns in northern Le Marche. Visitors will relive the glories of the region’s Renaissance heyday as they wander through Urbino’s atmospheric centro storico and explore the fairy tale castle…

Situated on the slopes of Mount Titano, landlocked between Emilia Romagna and Le Marche, San Marino is Europe’s third smallest independent state, after the Vatican City and the Principality of Monaco, as well as the oldest surviving constitutional republic in the world. According…

Meet your private guide and driver at your accommodation and set off to discover the fascinating history and architectural heritage of two delightful towns in northern Le Marche. Visitors will turn the clock back to the Middle Ages on a tour of a fairy tale castle and enjoy roaming…

The small Renaissance town of Mondavio sits atop a hill in northern Le Marche, 280 metres above sea level, between the valleys of the rivers Metauro and Cesano. Sturdy walls and the mighty Rocca Roveresca protect its centro storico, dotted with charming buildings and churches. Mondavio’s…

Meet your private guide and chauffeur at your accommodation and set off to discover a bustling port city and an intriguing hilltop town. Ancona, the capital of Le Marche, sits on the Adriatic coast gazing out towards Croatia. While all too often overlooked by visitors to the region…

This excursion offers an eclectic, well-studied mix of the region’s multifaceted cultural heritage. Visitors will have the chance to explore Le Marche’s religious, social, artistic and agricultural past, and its ties with the present, on tours of an archaeological site, a medieval…

The lively town of Macerata sits on top of a hill, between the valleys of the rivers Potenza and Chienti. Its origins date back to the 5th and 6th centuries AD when the Goths destroyed the nearby town of Helvia Ricina prompting its inhabitants to take refuge here. Remains of medieval…

Meet your private guide and driver at your accommodation and set off to explore two charming hilltop towns in central Le Marche. Resting atop the Marche hills, just thirty minutes from the Conero Riviera, Recanati is a pretty little town with a remarkable literary and artistic…

Meet your private chauffeur outside your accommodation and relax on the ride to Fermo. Situated along the slopes of the 320-metre-high Sabulo hill, in south-eastern Le Marche, this pretty little town is one of the region’s major cultural centres. Fermo boasts a remarkable historic…

Meet your private guide and driver at your accommodation and set off to discover two delightful towns in southern Le Marche. Dressed in marble and embraced by the rivers Tronto and Castellano, Ascoli Piceno sits seductively in a valley, between the Sibillini and Gran Sasso mountains…

Set among gently rolling hills and vineyards, thirty kilometres from Ancona, Jesi is a beguiling little town with a remarkable artistic heritage and a vibrant cultural life. Its origins date way back in time and can be ascribed to the ancient Umbri tribe, though the town as we…

Resting atop the Marche hills, just thirty minutes from the Conero Riviera, Recanati is a pretty little town with a remarkable literary and artistic heritage, that prides itself on being nicknamed the “city of poetry”. Perhaps it was the idyllic views of the surrounding countryside…

Get a true taste of Le Marche on this hands-on cooking experience. A dedicated husband-and-wife team will open the doors of their kitchen and spill their culinary secrets. Since 2006 this American couple has been living their Italian dream as owners, hosts and chefs of a successful…