Marche: Insider guides (Ultimi inserimenti)
Truffle Hunting Weekend
An amazing first hand experience of joining the truffle hunter and his dog as they weave their way through the woods in search of truffles. Followed by a hands-on cooking class using your newly found truffles as the main ingredient.
Tel. +39 0734 782041
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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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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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Altarpiece Fra Mattia Della Robbia
Numerous altarpieces in the Marche region of Della Robbia glazed terracotta, one of Fra Mattia's production is the Coronation of Virgin dated back to 1527-1530, located in the collegiate church of S. Maria Assunta in Montecassiano.
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SpaMarine
From the hills leading down to the sea of Senigallia, the warm, evocative and at the same time familiar SpaMarine is waiting to welcome you into its Zen space with its classic, pleasant and comfortable taste.
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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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Yoga lessons
Learn to establish a contact with the soil and yourself in the green area that surrounds Villa Cicchi: it's yoga time with us!
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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.
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Uliassi
A familiar atmosphere for this refined fish restaurant on the seashore in Senigallia, just 14 km away from the Castle, and winner over the years of two Michelin stars, 3 Forks Gambero Rosso, 3 Hats Espresso Guide and other major awards.
Tel. +39 071 65463
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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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L'orto dei cappuccini
A restaurant in the old cloisters of a Capuchin convent
Tel. +39 0733 223417
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L'Osteria del moro
The restaurant is a converted country house, very characteristic is the destination for all gourmets who want to indulge in the local food, in summer you can eat outdoors, enjoying the cool of the wonderful pergola.
Tel. 0039 0733 870032
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i 2 cigni
A Montecosaro is this refined local, well regarded by the press as essential as meticulous in the furnishings in the gastronomic research, between history and creation, with a cellar tr giudicat the most interesting in Italy.
Tel. 0039 0733 865182
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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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Fano
The Roman "Fanum Fortunae", today a seaside city near the mouth of the Metauro river. Visit the Palazzo della Ragione, the Pinacoteca art gallery, the Arch of Augustus and the Loggias of San Michele. 20 minutes driving from the Castle.
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Cooking lessons
If you tasted our cuisine, join Villa Chicci's hands-on regional cooking course!
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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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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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Ascoli Piceno Festival
September and October the villa's Salone delle Tempere hosts concerts linked to the Ascoli Piceno Festival, becoming the temple of music!
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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.
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Le Marche Wine Tasting & Food Pairing Experience
Instead of visiting just one vineyard join us for an original wine tasting experience where we have hand selected six wines from around the region and each has been paired with a small taster dish to complement the wine.
Tel. +39 0734 782041
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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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Treasures of Le Marche guided walking tour
A one week guided walking tour designed to showcase the best of this undiscovered part of Italy. You will meet like-minded people and, each day, be guided through a different part of the glorious Sibillini Mountains and its surrounding
Tel. +39 0734 782041
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The Sea
The nearest beaches of Porto Recanati and Porto Potenza, not so far you can get to Numana and Sirolo visiting the beautiful villages and pebble beaches or move to Portonovo zone, immersed in the Natural Reserve of Monte Conero.
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Legumes
Legumes of Appignano are the bean Solfì and chickpea Oak, pulses originating in the territory appignanese, recovered, maintained in the purity and grown by local farmers.A path to enhance the excellence of the typical products of Marches.
Shopping
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
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Sferisterio Opera Festival
Arena Sferisterio,a huge neoclassical arena erected in the 1820s today is a unique theatrical architecture.According to the most famous opera singers and the outdoor theater with the best acoustics in Italy.50°Season from 18/7 to 10/8 2014.
Tel. +39.0733 230735
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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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Il Casolare dei Segreti
In a magical place, between the beautiful hills of the Marche, to welcome a beautiful cottage, trocverete outside the scents of the open country, within the warmth of other times and beautiful sunsets will envelop you.
Tel. +39 0733 216441
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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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