Close your eyes and imagine that you are in the heart of Italy surrounded by spectacular rolling hills, DOC & DOCG vineyards, olive groves and orchards situated on panoramic hilltop positions, spectacular and legendary mountains, 1000 ancient monuments, 33 forts, 106 castles, 2 national parks, 4 regional parks, numerous historical villages, miles of "blue flag" beaches, 9 marinas, 10 winter resorts, 315 libraries, 10 spas, 71 theatres, 324 museums and art galleries, 9 orange flag areas, 7000 palm trees and 43 archaeological museums all within easy reach from each other.
The Marche has also given the world many famous icons synonymous with Italy; Gioachino Rossini, Beniamino Gigli, Raffaello, Giacomo Leopardi, Federico da Montefeltro, Donato Bramante, Pope Sisto V, Pope Pio IX, Cecco d'Ascoli, renaissance art, fine medieval, red-brick hilltop towns, and the filigrana paper watermark.
But this is not the sum total of what Le Marche has to offer. Covering an area of almost 10,000 square Kilometres with five provinces (Ascoli Piceno, Fermo, Macerata, Ancona and Pesaro-Urbino) and 246 Comuni to choose from, each containing a cache of hidden and inexhaustible natural and man made treasures just waiting to be unlocked, there's more to Le Marche than meets the eye. Whatever your requirements, you can count on our A-Z knowledge to help you discover our historical cities and towns as well as the enjoy the verdant countryside away from the crowd and main tourist trails.
26 August 2004 Important news items
See our articles in Italy magazine:
"Restoration - The Price of Paradise" in issue 18 (September 2004)
"Don't compromise on the Compromesso" in issue 23 (February 2005)
"Magical Marche" in issue 25 (April 2005)
"The Rogito Reviewed" in issue 30 (September 2005)
"What's available in the Montefeltro" in issue 30 (September 2005)
"Manovra and Manovrina" in issue 45 (December 2006)
"Offida" issue 49 (April 2007)
Pre-emption rights" issue 50 (May 2007)
Legge 4 Agosto 2006, No. 248. Important for buyers as this law contains new provisions with regards to trasfer costs and what values to declare at the Rogito. Please contact us for more detailed information on how this law will affect you.
Through our Magical Italy and Studio Daedalus/Terre Toscane partnership we also cover other regions.
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