SAVOUR AND BREATHE THE MARCHE REGION

Recanati is a charming town that stands on the crest of a solitary hill and develops along its side. From the Torre del Borgo you can admire a beautiful view of the Adriatic Sea and the Sibillini mountains. Recanati is the town of poetry, art and bel canto (beautiful opera voices). It is the hometown of the poet Giacomo Leopardi and the tenor Beniamino Gigli, the refuge chosen by the painter Lorenzo Lotto to work on some of his masterpieces. Recanati warmly welcomes those who want to enjoy the beauties of life.

Loreto, felix civitas lauretana, is located on the hills of the Conero Riviera, between the valleys of river Potenza and river Musone. Its Basilica houses the Holy House where the Virgin Mary was born and received the Annunciation. It is the most important Marian shrine in the world and one of the most precious treasures of the Christian tradition. Famous artists contributed to its building, among them Bramante and Sansovino. Here, the painter Lorenzo Lotto spent the last periods of his life painting for the Holy House.

ON THE HILLS OF MACERATA

Welcoming small towns, representing the best of unknown Italy, dot the soft hills of the Marche region. They are romantic and pretty fortified treasures. They seem to be hand embroidered. Eight municipalities in the province of Macerata belong to I Borghi più Belli d’Italia. Among them:

• Montecassiano
• Cingoli
• Treia
• Montelupone
• Montecosaro

A crystal clear sea bathes hidden beaches and wild bays. On the coast, rows of colourful beach umbrellas alternate with small villages from which you can't help admiring the view on both directions: the sea on one side, the mountains on the other. Among the wonders of the Conero Regional Park, we recommend you:

• Due Sorelle (Two Sisters) beach
• The Bay of Portonovo
• Mezzavalle beach
• Ancona, the capital of our region
• Numana and Sirolo

THE HIDDEN BEAUTY OF THE MARCHE REGION

Wolf, chamois, golden eagle and peregrine falcon are at home in this park of over 70 thousand hectares. In the Monti Sibillini National Park, the regions Marche and Umbria hold hands. Nature, history, sacredness and legendary magic live in rare and precious harmony. Let yourself be guided by the oracle Sibyl, walk along the hiking trails and lose yourself in the picturesque views at sunset. Local farms will let you taste the flavours of their typical products.