Marche Turism Apps

The Marche, which have received the Holy House of Loreto -defined by John Paul II "the true Marian heart of Christianity”- , is a land of saints, blessed and popes that have marked the history and culture of this territory and given life to centres of spirituality widespread along its valleys or in secluded places, in the heart of the Apennines, in contact with nature and with God. Camaldolians, Cistercians and Franciscans studded the territory with monasteries, abbeys and convents, some of which open to guests and visitors today, the way they used to open to pilgrims and wayfarers. Over the time, the cities of art have seen its Cathedrals grow and expand becoming real museum churches, goals of visitors and culture lovers. Visit the Marche through its preserved and restored religious heritage is an unforgettable experience, a holiday for the heart and mind.

In any corner of the Marche region you breathe culture.

It is the perfect destination for art lovers and those who wish to discover its treasures. The walled urban centers, widespread all over the Marche region, witness an important past: the Middle Ages has deeply marked the region’s identity. Furthermore the region boasts around 400 museums and art galleries; it is the first region in Italy for report people/museums. There are actually 315 libraries; many of them are historical, with old collections, manuscripts and incunabula, that are classified according to the most innovative European guidelines. In addition to museums, libraries, archives and theaters, there are also outstanding religious buildings, like abbeys, monasteries and churches. Do not forget masterpieces of military art, like castles, walled towns and fortresses, documenting a glorious past. The visit at art cities will surprise you: Urbino, one of the capitals of the Renaissance, is the place where the Duke Federico da Montefeltro built the Ducal Palace, a palace that still stands as an eloquent memorial to this quintessential Renaissance man, included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites, and Ancona, Macerata, Pesaro, Fermo, Ascoli Piceno, Fano, Jesi, Fabriano, Senigallia, Tolentino, S. Severino Marche, Camerino, Recanati, Loreto, Urbania, Offida, Ripatransone, Arcevia, Fossombrone, Osimo and many more are waiting for you!! The Marche region also offers a full program of cultural events, like, for instance, the Rossini Opera Festival taking place in Pesaro, the Macerata Opera Festival taking place in Macerata and the Pergolesi Spontini Festival, taking place in Jesi.

Zero kilometre tasting and quality shopping

From the flavours of Adriatic fish to the fragrances of hill and mountain dishes of Marche food and wine tradition, rich in history and charm. From olive oil to truffles, from processed meats to cheeses protected by the IPG stamp (Protected Geographical Indication), the Marche offers an incredible variety of dishes, prepared respecting recipes and ancient traditions. Twenty wines, including many DOC and DOCG, go well with the local cuisine: in this land each flavour has its own wine and every change of landscape adds more or less intense aromas. The Marche also offers interesting travel opportunities along real itineraries through the famous fashion and clothing outlets. Typical characteristics meet up with shopping: a pleasant and convenient experience. It’s a new way exploring this area and discovering the excellence of the best local manufacturers. The pleasures of the palate, the distinctiveness of craft and creativity of the Marche; in a detailed list of the companies that manufacture the best regional produce, as well as a calendar of events you cannot miss.

Marche in Blu is a valuable app for guests who want to stay on its coastline

Marche in Blu is a valuable app for guests arriving in the Marche who want to stay on its coastline, which boasts 17 blue flags. It contains hundreds of useful information about places to visit, events, sports practice, restaurants and hotels of quality recognized by the Region, outlets and facilities available to visitors. Through this simple and intuitive application you can also view in the geolocalized map all places and activities listed and get the path to be followed to reach them, so you always know, depending on your location, how to move within the tourism system and benefit from the related services offered.

The wellbeing holiday in the Marche

Parks and nature reserves make up 10% of the regional area: the National Park of the Sibillini Mountains and the four regional parks: Monte Conero on the sea; Sasso Simone and Simoncello; Monte San Bartolo on the sea; and Gola della Rossa and Frasassi are certified according to the principles of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism. In addition to the parks you can explore the six stunning nature reserves (Abbadia di Fiastra, Montagna di Torricchio, Ripa Bianca, Sentina on the sea, Gola del Furlo and Monte San Vicino and Monte Canfaito). In the Marche, contact with nature becomes a wonderful opportunity to play sports all year round, from winter sports to adventurous ones such as canoeing, kayaking, rafting, hang gliding, caving and canyoning. There are also wide spaces for cycling, golf and horse-riding. Along the coast you can enjoy sailing and many other water-sports. The CEA - environmental education centres - located in parks and other sites in the area, organize activities and events throughout the year, such as the numerous educational farms. The beauty of the Marche promotes self-knowledge and the pursuit of wellbeing, regenerating your body and spirit. Thermal spas, wellbeing centres and retreats for oriental disciplines - to increase physical and spiritual balance - are available in the area

Be enchanted a holiday amongst the villages and castles of Marche region

The Apennines on a side, the Adriatic coast on the other, and, in-between, a sea of soft hills, which are filled by old villages, protected by ring walls: these are the Marche. It’s a pleasure to surf in a sea earth of our own roots, immersed in the purity of the landscape and the harmony of architectonic. Whereas the beauty of the art towns in Marche is known and appreciated all over the world, it is necessary to recognize that the heart of the region has to be found in the little villages that they pointing out around the territory, ignored by hurried tourists and often unknown to the most people of the Marche themselves. Indeed, these villages have the highest cultural potential and evocative power to attract guests, providing them with a very good welcoming in a relaxing atmosphere: of all Recanati is the quintessential village sung by Giacomo Leopardi; the splendid Gradara famous for the love story of Paolo and Francesca. Thanks to a magical alchemy of the rushing rhythm of daily life slows down here and it makes people to manage and to stand the rhythm of nature, season and manhood. With their sobriety of habits and their intelligence, the inhabitants of these territory really manage to defend, preserve and hand down to their children the very old and balanced relationship with time. Regarding to one’s own traditions also means preserving old crafts and century-old food traditions, that rest mainly with the use of products, coming unaltered from the local agricultural world. In order to get into the very sense of the land, we suggest one should slow down the time by using natural means of transport like horse, bike, quite better a mountainbike in fact, considering the most tracks and…one’s own feet. So have a good journey along the itineraries full of towers, historic buildings, charming castles, silent rural parish churches, wells, shrines, hermitages, discovering all your way long this small, but beautiful and fascinating side of the Marche.