The Appenine Mountains: Food and Wine, Culture, and Nature
The site aims to promote 13 towns located in the Appenine Mountains spread out over four Italian regions: Emilia Romagna, Le Marche, Tuscany and Umbria. Split into four sections by region, the site offers daily information regarding local food and wine, culture, nature and events, as well as a section dedicated to accomodation with many pictures and details.

The local tourist office called “Monti Sibillini, Terre di Parchi e di Incanti” covers 36 towns from the Provinces of Ascoli Piceno and Macerata, 3 towns in the mountains (Monti Azzuri, Monti Sibillini and Camerino), the Natural Reserves of Abbadia di Fiastra and Montagna di Torrichio, and a large area of the National Territory of the Sibillini Mountains. The portal contains information regarding accomodation, food and wine, and tourist events. You can also view possible itineraries and all the trails found in this area.
A wealth of tourist information about Le Marche and its towns including Civitanova, Montegranaro, Corridonia, and Monte San Pietrangeli. Just in the last two years, the site Il Mare Adriatico delle Grandi Firme has had around 35 thousand visitors coming from Italy (276,076), the United States (29,539), Germany (5,029), Argentina (4,395), the U.K. (3,418), and Spain (3,007). Click on this site to get information about events, hotels, monuments, local food and wine in these areas.
This new site is like a business card for Ancona and the Riviera del Conero. Visitors can have access to other sites having to do with the province of Ancona: the city of Ancona, the Riviera del Conero, towns in the mountains. Specific sections are dedicated to the history of the area, culture, and gastronomical delights of the region.As its name says, this site was created to welcome tourists to Ancona, offering them an overview of the what the region has to offer.
An excellent site for exploring the land around the Frattula area of Le Marche which includes the towns of Castel Colonna, Corinaldo, Monterado, Ripe and Senigallia. The site is broken down into three sections: Art and Culture, Nature and Food & Wine, and the History of Frattula. For articles, photos, films and more information about this area of Le Marche, visit this site.
Marcheintour is an association of 120 farmhouses, 220 bed & breakfast’s, apartments, and holiday homes located in Le Marche from Pesaro to Ascoli. Marcheintour.com is a virtual tour guide for Le Marche. You can select the Province and find information about the main cities, historical info, sights to see, and main events. The site is especially useful if you are looking for a hotel, bed&breakfast, farmhouse, or an apartment to rent. It’s also great for last minute bargains. Check out this site to take a weekend getaway in Le Marche or to look for traditional festivals.
Bed & Breakfast Villa d’Aria is located in the Natural Reserve of Abbadia di Fiastra, only 3 km from the Macerata Ovest highway. The B&B can host up to ten people and offers a number of creative, fun and relaxing activities. Maurizio, the manager, is a musician and world traveller. The house has a collection of Indian cloths, Tibetan draperies, ancient maps, photos of the Himalayas, and many shelves of travel essays. The atmosphere is enhanced by Celtic, ancient and ethnic music, ready to inspire visiting artists. It is also possible to admire the collection of air instruments coming from all over the world. The site offers a rich introduction to Villa d’Aria as well as a photo gallery and recommendations for excursions in Le Marche.
Villa Boccolini is a small historical gem found on the slopes of Monte Conero. Its original structure dates as far back as the 17th century used by the Camaldolesi Monks. Today Villa Boccolini is the ideal spot for special events: congresses, business meetings, seminars, fashion shows, exhibits, food and wine fairs. Without counting the other rooms, the main congress room is capable of holding up to 100 people. For more information and to view a photo gallery visit the site.
For motorcycle lovers Villa Matarazzo is the place to visit in Italy. The villa is found on a hill of Fanano in front of Paolo and Francesca’s castle, only 5 km from Tavullia, home of the motorcycle champion Valentino Rossi. The Villa’s staff will help you get acquainted with Morbidelli’s Motorcycle Museum that has over 300 motorcycles from all over the world. Villa Matarazzo is a versatile structure capable of satisfying all your needs from dinner parties to business meetings. For a vacation surrounded by nature and the sea, Villa Matarazzo is the perfect spot.
If you’re interested in Roman history, Le Marche is an excellent place to visit. This site proposes stops in Cingoli, Ancona, Camerino, Numana, Osimo, and Senigallia where you learn more about the artistic towns of Le Marche from the sea to the countryside. Camerino, Cingoli and Osimo are important medieval towns sitting at the top of hills, full of history, art, architecture, and traditions. Senigallia, Ancona and Numana have both modern and ancient structures giving tourists a variety of choices. All of these towns share one thing in common: they were all founded by Romans.