Villa Sgariglia
Photo credit - John Petchler
The Hidden Treasures of Le Marche
A Regional Discovery Tour
October 5th - 14th, 2023 | Maximum Group Size: 15 Participants | Availability: Open
Marche is one of the twenty regions of Italy. It is situated roughly halfway down the east coast of the country, bound to the west by the Apennine Mountains, and to the east by the Adriatic Sea. It is also an undiscovered jewel.
Truffle Hunt
Photo Credit - John Petchler
Its neighbors to the north and west (Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Umbria) enjoy a booming tourist industry, while Marche sits in rural tranquility, happily devoid of the convoys of tourist coaches clogging up the countryside. Marche has managed to retain its agricultural and rural nature through to this new millennium—no mean feat in this modern age. And therein lies the beauty and charm of the region.
It has not always been so. In Renaissance times, the city of Urbino rivaled Florence in its artistic and cultural reputation (Raphael came from Urbino). Pesaro was the birthplace of Rossini and the Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick II, was born in Jesi.
A highlight of the tour for many will be the visits to three gorgeous renaissance villas, complete with their spectacular gardens.
Marche is the perfect destination for those who want to experience Italy, away from the tourist throngs. It is also where Fiona Bennett, long-time Discover Europe tour guide, has chosen to make her home for the last 25 years! Needless to say, it is she who will be leading this adventure in her adopted home.
Join Fiona this Fall, for a regional discovery of le Marche.
If you would like to register for The Hidden Treasures of Le Marche tour, please complete and submit the form located under Reserve Now.
*Once you have submitted the above registration form with your digital signature, a Discover Europe staff member will be in contact as soon as possible to process your deposit and welcome you to the tour.
Wine tasting at Serrapetrona Vinyard
Photo Credit - Taylor Smith