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Experience something very special in Middle-Italy on the Adriatic coast!
The Le Marche region, with its sea, mountains, nature parks, and "Marchetiani" cuisine,
with Ripatransone as your starting point!
Formerly part of the Papal State, the region borders the Adria to the east, Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio to the west, Emilia-Romagna to the north, and Abruzzo to the south.
Largely untouched by mass tourism, the province of Ascoli Piceno, with “La Casa di Petra”, offers ideal conditions for a relaxing beach holiday, as well as active holidays with wine tasting and olive harvesting.

The Landscape
In the west Le Marche is mountainous with the highest peak Mt. Vettore (2475m) in the Monti Sibillini. Two national parks and nature reserves,
four regional parks comprise about 10% of the region and are protected. Olives, fruit, various grains grow well here and the southern part is known for its viticulture.

The Coast
The coastal stretch of 180 km between Pesaro and San Benedetto
del Tronto offers long sand and gravel beaches as well as rocky cliffs (Riviera del Conero). Of particular interest in the Grottammare area is the ”Riviera delle Palme” with thousands of palm trees.

The Cities
Ancona, capital and largest harbor with ferry connections throughout the Adriatic Sea. S. Benedetto del Tronto, largest fishing harbour, Pesaro, Ascoli Piceno, Macerata with their museums and picture galleries are well known beyond the borders. Loreto, well known papal pilgrimage town, is also to be mentioned.
Monte Sibilini und Montalto_red

Monte Vettore - Montalto Marche and Montedinove
Am Strand von Grottammare

Adria - Grottammare
Ascoli Piceno - Piazza del Popolo

Ascoli Piceno - Piazza del Popolo
Grotte di Frasassi-Castello Fatine

Genga - Grotte di Frasassi
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