Le Marche
Le Marche is situated in Central Italy along the Adriatic Coast. It boasts long beaches, rolling hills and snow-peaked mountains. Known as "The Secret Marche" it is the preferred holiday destination of Romans (ancient and modern) who would come to it's beaches and countryside to escape the soaring heat in the summer. With a more temperate climate and more varied landscape it has become a popular destination with foreign travellers recently too. Despite the increase of tourism to the area it has not lost any of it's charm or rural appeal.
Le Marche enjoys a rich traditional cuisine encorporating it's fresh local roduce, including White Truffels, wild boar and wine.
Le Marche enjoys a rich traditional cuisine encorporating it's fresh local roduce, including White Truffels, wild boar and wine.
The Ascoli Piceno Region
The Adriatic coast with beautiful beaches is a 30 minutes drive and the Sibillini National Park with mountain lakes and scenic walks is 20 minutes from The Retreat. The Roman city of Ascoli Piceno on the Via Salaria connecting Rome with the Adriatic is 24 km away. It has a magnificient cathedral boasting an
original Crivelli Altar piece, Roman towers, and beautiful squares. During the months of July and August a traditional Palio called the "Quintana" is held with processions with medieval costums and rituals culminating in a jousting competition between
participating towns and villages.
original Crivelli Altar piece, Roman towers, and beautiful squares. During the months of July and August a traditional Palio called the "Quintana" is held with processions with medieval costums and rituals culminating in a jousting competition between
participating towns and villages.
You can find plenty more information on towns and cities, itineraries for day trips, etc. on our
"Things to do for the Non-painter" site. Click here.
You can find more information on the Le Marche Region on these Touristboard websites:
Visit the New Le Marche Tourism Website and download Brochures from the Tourism Board
