Marche: Insider guides (Ultimi inserimenti)
Macerata Opera Festival
Every year the Sferisterio of Macerata houses several operas of great attraction in July and August in an atmosphere of deep elegance.
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Madonnina del Pescatore
Famous Moreno Cedroni's Restaurant (he is the 2 Michelin stars and 3 Forks Gambero Rosso chef) just 22 km from the Castle that has brought an avant-gardist spirit to the Italian cuisine focused mostly on fish.
Tel. +39 071 698267
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Climbing and trekking on Piceno Mountains
An amazing three day expedition on the mountains of Piceno: climbing, trekking and much more activities to share together!
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From the hills to the sea gourmet routes
At La Greppia of Montemaggiore to Metauro: cuisine of the Marche, rich in taste, baking in a wood oven, pizza, pastry baked on stone piada cold cuts coming from the farm's family.
Tel. +390721892408
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Monti Sibillini National Park
The flora and fauna of the Sibillini embody the "wild spirit" that makes every experience of these mountains unforgettable. From Pilato Lake to Lame Rosse to go even at the top of the Vettore mountain.
Places
Rent a Vintage Fiat 500
The Le Marche region is ideal for touring around the beautiful countryside in a vintage fiat 500. It's known for its diversity of landscape. Around every corner you'll find a picture postcard view, fields of sunflowers, hill top towns...
Tel. +39 0734 782041
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If you love the sea
Guests of all ages will love Civitanova's Sailing Club, the beaches dotted along the Adriatic coast, and the crystal clear water of Monte Conero.
Tel. +39 0733 813687
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La Tavernetta sull'Aia
This cozy restaurant just 50 meters away from the Castle, is a happy meeting place for lovers of simple and true flavors of the best culinary tradition of the Marche: homemade pasta, piadina, local meet, typical desserts.
Tel. +39 071 7958087
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Pitino
Pitino, with its church and its tower, dating back to 600 BC one of the most important places of the central Italic, if not the only, then federated with Rome. In a dominant position offers an incredibly beautiful landscape.
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Tod's
Today, Tod's SpA by Diego della Valle is the operating holding of a Group, which ranks among the leading players in the production and marketing of footwear and leather goods, with the Tod's and Hogan, also active in clothing with Fay.
Tel. +39 0734 871671
Shopping
The magic of Marche's medieval villages
Explore the medieval villages in Marche, from Montelupone to Morrovalle, passing by the Abbey of Fiastra, the Basilica of Santa Maria a Piè in Chienti and the Sanctuary of Loreto
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Super surroundings
The Sanctuary of Loreto, the little medieval hill towns, the ancient romanesque abbeys, the gently rolling countryside, and the spectacular Parco dei Sibillini
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Didactic farm
Let youngsters discover the life in the farm through a tour of Villa Cicchi's orchards and vegetable gardens. Children will love it!
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I love shopping!!!
Orciani bags in Fano, Piero Guidi in Urbino, Dirk Bikkemberg in Fano, Freeport in Pesaro, Tod's and Hogan in Civitanova, Simonetta and Fendi kids in Jesi
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Ancona
Important Adriatic port. Visit San Ciriaco, the Anziani Palace, National Museum of the Marche, the Passetto, the "Fountain of 13 Spouts", Trajan's Arch, the Vanvitelli jetty. About 45 minutes driving from the Castle
Places
L'orto dei cappuccini
A restaurant in the old cloisters of a Capuchin convent
Tel. +39 0733 223417
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Cooking Class at a Bio-Dynamic Agriturismo
What better way to pass a morning or afternoon than to spend it learning to cook traditional Italian dishes. Using local, fresh Marchigiani ingredients, you will learn the basics of making and shaping pasta, rolling out your own gnocchi a
Tel. +39 0734 782041
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Many interestings ways
Urbino, Fano, Pesaro, Gradara, Conero, Urbania, Fabriano, Corinaldo, Grotte di Frasassi, Loreto, Ancona, ecc...
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Photography course
Turn your vacation into a photographic safari in Marche, hunting out the perfect shot thanks the technics learnt during the course held at Villa Cicchi!
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Urbino
One hour by car from the Castle. Artistic and University centre, birthplace of Bramante and Raphael. Visit the Montefeltro family's Palazzo Ducale, the Marche National Gallery, Raphael's house, the "Raphael College" where G. Pascoli studied
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Il Piccantino
Typical specialties of Marche, in a rustic chic restaurant
Tel. +39 0733 774435
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Poltrona Frau
Poltrona Frau is a historic brand in the production of furniture. Famous for its sofas and armchairs, Poltrona Frau is popular also for beds, tables and chairs and lighting.
Tel. +39 0733 9668073
Shopping
Visit of Winery and Wine Tasting
Spend a different day in Marche Region! Visit our wine cellar and organize a great wine tasting! We daily open our doors to everyone: wine lovers, school trips, tourists from Italy and abroad or people who simply love wine and its world!
Tel. +39 0733 57102
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A night at the opera
If you like music, you'll love Macerata's summer opera festival, staged in the Sferisterio arena!
Tel. +39 0733 230735
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Castreccioni's lake - Cingoli
The environment is particularly impressive, with the outline of the mountains around the body of water that is reflected in the lake in many colors.
Places
Ristorante degli Ulivi
This Osteria 7 km away from the Castle, has long been renowned for its fish specialties in le Marche style, located in one of the most scenic areas of the province, and a few km from Senigallia. Fresh fish always.
Tel. +39 071 7919670
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Ristorante Dario
In the 60s cook the fresh fish that fished grandfather Dario was the most immediate and natural, but over the years focus on the freshness of the fish product and the raw materials used, has become their strength.
Tel. +39 071 976675
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Ristorante Podere Catignano
Traditional food, homemade pasta, olive oil of their own production, situated in the green hills of the Marche countryside.
Tel. +393470570637
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Riviera del Conero
One of most beautiful coastal areas of the Marche Region; the Sirolo beach with its characteristic "resounding rocks" and the "two sisters", reef rocks in front of the Conero promontory. About one hour driving from the Castle.
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Agriturismo Ponterosa
Typical cuisine of Marche, prepared with home grown and locally sourced ingredients
Tel. +39 328 0851908
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