Ryanair have direct flights to Ancona (1hour 20 mins away), Pescara (1 hour 45) Rimini (2hrs 30) Perugia (1 hr 30) and Rome (3hrs 30) , Easyjet has flights to Rome.
Ancona is a major station on the Italian Railway. It is served by the Milano (Torino) Lecce East coast main line, and also by direct trains from Rome's Central Station. From the A14 coastal motorway, exit at Civitanova on the SS77 Dual carriageway, heading west towards Macerata. Detailed driving directions will be sent with your confirmed booking.
Approximate Driving Times: Ancona - 1hr 20 min; Pescara - 1 hr 45; Rome - 3hrs 30 min; Bologna - 3hrs 30 min; Florence - 3hrs 30 min; Rimini – 2 hrs 30min; Milan - 6hrs
Please note that having a car is a necessity to fully enjoy your holiday. Avis, Hertz and Europcar are available at the local airports. All the major hirers operate from the local airports.
Landscape:
Le Marche is one of Italy’s best kept secrets. Prior to the unification of Italy, Le Marche was one of the Papal States governed directly by the Pope, “the Marches” meaning a border province of the Holy Roman Empire.The landscape of Le Marche ranges from undulating agricultural fields and vine clad slopes to snow-capped mountains and dramatic gorges. The mountains are calcareous in origin, producing the magnificent Frassasi limestone caves. There are 20 peaks over 2000m and several ski resorts in the area. The whole area is a walker's paradise with many mountain paths, guided walks if you require, and a stunning array of wild flowers to be seen. Le Marche is rich in historical-artistic and cultural heritage which has been preserved and unlike its neighbours Umbria and Tuscany, is relatively undiscovered and still unspoiled by tourism. Little English is spoken but the local Italians are very friendly and helpful, especially if you try to speak a few words of Italian.
A mosaic of ancient cities, rolling hills, dramatic mountains, hidden valleys and long, sandy beaches, Le Marche is an outstanding holiday destination. Every small hilltop village in this region has a beautiful church and a welcoming bar, but more than that, throughout summer and autumn each village has its local festa or sagra. This is a time to celebrate the year’s hard work and is usually based on produce from mushrooms, sausages, fruit, wine or chestnuts depending on the season. It is a time for eating and drinking, processions, music and dancing.
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