DISCOVERING MARCHE

Travelling in Marche to discover beautiful cities of art and medieval towns which hold important masterpieces of art.
The beautiful landscape with its gently rolling hills, the magnificent cities of art and the Historic Villas create a perfect setting for a charming holiday.

Lasts: 8 days 7 nights
Suggested Period: from march to December
Activities: city tours, visits to historic Theatres and Mansions.


DAY 1
Arrival at the town of Senigallia and transfer to the hotel. Welcome drink and meeting with Duemme Tour staff. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 2
Breakfast. Transfer to Urbino. Visit to the Oratory of St. John Baptist, with wonderful frescoes by Salimbeni and the Oratory of St. Joseph, housing a beautiful 16th century stucco. Lunch at a typical trattoria. Visit the Ducal Palace, which houses the National Gallery of Marche with works of major artists from the Renaissance: Raffaello, Tiziano, Piero Della Francesca, Paolo Uccello and Luca Signorelli. Free time in Urbino, Dinner and return to the hotel for the overnight.

DAY 3
Breakfast. Departure to the town of Pesaro. Visit of the Picture Gallery, Ducal Palace, Rocca Costanza, the Conservatory and Theatre dedicated to the famous musician Gioacchino Rossini. Lunch in a central trattoria. Visit to Villa Imperiale, with its beautiful Renaissance garden and internal frescoes. If possible, visit the gardens nearby of Villa Caprile. Dinner in a very typical seafood restaurant “il Bristolino” the best in Pesaro for its seafood gastronomy. Return to the hotel and overnight.

DAY 4
Breakfast. Departure to the town of Jesi, the birthplace of the Emperor Frederik the II. Visit of the 14th century Walls and Palazzo Pianetti, which hosts the Picture Gallery with an extraordinary first period paintings by Lorenzo Lotto, a beautiful collection of Marche majolica and the 70 yard long Roccocò Gallery. Visit the historic theatre Pergolesi, one of the most charming of Marche. Departure to Ostra Vetere, a nice town nearby. Visit a Historic Mansion that dates back to the end of 17th century and the interiors reflect the style of 1700 city palaces, with lovely collection of wooden furniture. Free time in hotel for relaxing. Dinner and overnight.

DAY5
Breakfast. Transfer to the hotel in the are surrounding Ancona. The town is located on a hill steep on the sea. Its typical elbow shape made it one of the few places in the world where you can watch dawn and sunset on the sea. Visit the San Ciriaco Cathedral, the Picture Gallery and the the Mole Vanvitelliana, a wonderful example of military architecture built in early 18th century by Vanvitelli. Dinner at restaurant, tasting various kind of seafood and cockles, the main ingredients of local cooking. Return to the hotel and overnight.

DAY6
Breakfast. Visit the art city of Offida, famous for its lace made using tiny wooden bobbins. Beautiful Romanesque church of Santa Maria della Rocca, where in the crypt is a beautiful , iridescent, 13th century fresco. Dinner at a historic Mansion, just overlooking the Adriatic sea. The complex is formed by a Roman-gothic Chapel, a side of the 15th century castle and a Villa of the 19th century, with interesting botanic frescoes inside. Return to lodgings and overnight.

DAY 7
Breakfast. Departure for the hill-top city of Fermo, fortified as long ago as 264 b.c., to visit the historic centre, the picture gallery, the Roman cisterns and the historic “Dell’Aquila” Theatre. Lunch at a typical vineria. In the afternoon free time for shopping or relax.

DAY8
Breakfast. Transfer to the Airport and departure.