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Villa Sgariglia is situated along the road to Colle San Marco in Piagge, Ascoli Piceno. The structure is surrounded by greenery and is located above the city of Ascoli Piceno, overlooking the Tronto valley. The villa, built in 1673, belonged to Sgariglia that, between XVIII and the nineteenth century were an important familiy of Ascoli Piceno. Ended to restore in 2001, the villa was used as a tourist centre with an hotel and a restaurant. Villa Sgariglia is also equipped with pool and a sixteen hectares park where you can stroll, play and admire the picturesque view of Ascoli Piceno.
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Arquata del Tronto sorge in una posizione strategica in quella fascia di confine che tuttora fa da cerniera tra le Marche, il Lazio e l’Abruzzo. Dominato da un solenne scenario montuoso, i Sibillini da una parte, i Monti della Laga dall’altra, il paese si impone con una netta caratterizzazione segnalandosi con la sua rocca posta a dominio e controllo della Salaria. Numerose sono le attività sportive e ricreative che é possibile praticare in questo territorio che offre anche uno straordinario patrimonio storico artistico in cui leggenda, tradizione e storia si fondono dando vita a numerose manifestazioni rievocative Da vedere Rocca medievale, fortificazione del secolo XII che sovrasta il paese con le sue due torri.(sec. XIV-XV) Chiesa della SS. Annunziata, crocifisso ligneo (sec. XIII) Frazione Faete
Chiesa della Madonna della Neve, con affreschi di Pietro Alemanno. Frazione Borgo
Chiesa di San Francesco, copia autentica della Sacra Sindone (sec. XVII) Frazione di Spelonga
Edifici del sec.XVI e Chiesa di Sant' Agata (bandiera turca, secondo la tradizione tolta agli Ottomani nella battaglia di Lepanto del 1571, affreschi di Panfilo da Spoleto) Frazione Capodacqua
Chiesa a pianta ottagonale della Madonna del Sole (sec. XVI, con Affreschi)
Eventi Discesa delle Fate (ogni 3 anni) frazione di Pretare Fiera del Perdono (agosto) frazione di Borgo Alla corte della Regina Giovanna (rievocazione storica, 19 agosto) "Festa Bella" rievocazione della Battaglia di Lepanto (ogni 3 anni) frazione di Spelonga Marrone che Passione (ultima domenica di ottobre) frazione di Trisungo
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Caserma Carina stands proud in the heart of Le Marche, a region of enchanting landscape with an abundance of beautiful towns and cities. Just a fifteen minute walk will take you into the wonderful ancient town of Mogliano where you’ll find all amenities including bars, restaurants and supermarkets. Take time to wander round the centro storico full of atmosphere and history. Enjoy a stroll round on market day and soak up local Italian life or sit out at one of the many bars and gaze across to the Sibillini mountains in the distance with a cold glass of Prosecco. We are perfectly positioned to fully explore this relatively undiscovered region of Italy whether it be the amazing city of Ascoli Piceno, the long stretches of coastline or a day searching for the wonders of the Monte Sibillini to name but a few. Alternatively, just immerse yourself in the tranquillity at Caserma Carina with stunning views across the rolling countryside to the mountain tops. Our 19th century listed country house has been sympathetically restored to an exceptionally high standard maintaining many original features ensuring our guests enjoy a stay in total luxury and...
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Il nome deriva dal martire Benedetto. Secondo la tradizione, questo soldato romano, vissuto alla fine del XIII sec a Cupra (città romana che sorgeva a circa 4 miglia a nord dall’attuale città di San Benedetto), fu ucciso in seguito alla sua conversione al cristianesimo. Il suo corpo, gettato nel cuprense torrente Menocchia, finì sul litorale dove oggi sorge la città di San Benedetto del Tronto e, raccolto da un agricoltore, fu portato sul colle antistante e deposto in un sepolcro. Poi vi fu edificata una modesta chiesa... Da vedere Borgo antico
Torre dei Gualtieri (sec. XIV), Chiesa di San Benedetto Martire (tele di F. Ricci, sec. XVIII), Palazzo Bice Piacentini, è stato la dimora della poetessa dialettale Bice Piacentini. Basilica della Madonna della Marina Palazzina Azzurra, prima sede dell'Azienda di soggiorno, poi sala da ballo tra i più rinomati della costa adriatica. Porto d’Ascoli
Torre Guelfa (sec. XIII) e dogana pontificia (sec. XV) Musei
Museo Ittico "A. Capriotti", Museo delle Anfore "G. Perotti", Museo della Pesca e della Civiltà Marinara, Museo d'arte sacra - Musei Sistini del Piceno c/o Palazzo Radicioni.
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High up above the sea there is Cardeto Park, a large area of about 35 hectares close to the centre of the city; it is the largest Ancona urban park and a very precious green reserve. You will find some spots of historical value such as the Diffused Urban Museum, the Jewish Graveyard, the English Graveyard, the St Paul Bastion belonging to the ‘500 century, the Powder Magazine Castelfidardo, the Cardeto Fort, the Old Lighthouse and the ex-barracks Villarey, actually centre of the university of Trade and Economy. All that deepened into a natural environment of particular interest and extraordinary panoramic spots above the high coast, the cliff and the city. http://www.parcodelcardeto.it
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Italy's rustic seaside paradise of Riviera del Conero For the inaugural installment of Over Here, I have enlisted the enthusiasm of one of the most excitable characters to ever cross my travel... Riviera del Conero rests just south of the city of Ancona, along the east Italian coast. It hosts a scattering of picturesque Italian seaside towns and beautiful beach coves drenched in colour and nature. “My earliest memory of Riviera del Conero is the colours of this place: nature, flowers and obviously the blue of the sea in contrast to the white of the beaches”, says Antonia. “Visitors will find warmth, colours and flavours of a typical Italian place of paradise”, he adds...
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Le Marche: Monti Sibillini National Park on a large, double-sided, contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 published by Selca in cooperation with Club Alpino Italiano. The map highlights hiking trails, including the Grande Anello dei Monti Sibilini long-distance circuit. Hiking routes are highlighted and, where appropriate, indicate their waymarking numbers and difficult sections. The course of Sentiero Italia is marked and separate highlighting shows the circular long-distance path Grande Anello dei Monti Sibilini. Symbols indicate locations mountain refuges, shelter and campsites. Also marked are paragliding sites. The map has a 1-km UTM grid. Also provided are lists of recommended hiking routes and general notes about the area. Map legend and all text are in Italian only.
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Urbania is a pretty medieval town in Le Marche where you can experience Italian life in a friendly "provincia"atmosphere. Although the ancient Casteldurate is an hilltop town is mostly flat, making it pleasant for walking especially because all the attractions are all within walking distance of one another. What to see. Urbania's Ducal Palace, once the summer residence of the Duke of Urbino, now houses the Civic Museum, library, and art gallery. As you walk through the palace you'll see historical ceramics, paintings, engravings, and a globe and map collection. Urbania's mummies cemetery in the Chiesa dei Morti or Church of the Dead has 18 naturally mummified corpses on display. Read more about the Urbania Mummies Cemetery Museo Diocensano, the former Bishop's residence, displays ceramics and paintings from the 1300's to 1900's. Ceramics are produced in small family-run workshops in Urbania. You'll find high quality ceramics for sale in several ceramics shops around town, but one of the best is Ceramica d'Arte L'Antica Casteldurante di Gilberto Galavotti e Giuliano Smacchia, Piazza Cavour 4. Click on the photo for more
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There is a labyrinth of caves under the historical centre of Camerano excavated in the sandstone. Recent explorations and in-depth study and the finds discovered in opening routes opened for tourists led to the discovery however of architectural and bas-relief decorations which have very little to do with mere sandstone caves or storerooms: dome and vault shaped ceilings, circular chambers and columns with architectural details, decorations with friezes, ornaments and religious symbols were found throughout the caves. Click on the photo for more infos
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Palazzo Bonclerici is a historical inn with holidays apartments in the centre of Cagli in the northern Le Marche. You can live the history of the noble family of Guido Bonclerici, secretary and adviser of Federico da Montefeltro Duke of Urbino, then bishop of Cagli (1478-1484) and original owner of the Palazzo. Both apartments open onto the large and private garden of the palace. The historical stay is a few steps from the main square of the town.
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Some of the narrowest alleys of Italy are in Le Marche. Visit the Beautiful Villages of Le Marche in central Italy with stunning Medieval architecture and fine art in churches and museums
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Palazzo Pascali is located in the historic centre of Comunanza and is named after the homonymous noble family I Pascali, crusaders who came back to Europe from Jerusalem in 1300, landing in Ancona, important papal seaport; they consequently stayed in Le Marche, as they received lands and properties as reward and recognition for their services in the Holy Land. I Pascali chose as armorial bearings the Agnus Dei "Victimae paschali laudes" and prospered in the Piceno for more than 500 years.
Palazzo Pascali was sold in the postwar period and it has been recently bought by one of the descendants of the noble famil that has personally inspired its demanding renovation. The old and elegant property has now regained its original charm; it has been restored with extremely good taste and resect for the lines and details...
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Ostra Vetere is a town and comune in the region of Marche, Italy, near the modern Ostra, south-east of Senigallia.
The original name of the town was Montenovo. In 1882 the name was changed in Ostra Vetere, after the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Ostra, located near the modern town along the river Misa. Here a frank guide to towns, sights and where to eat, drink and shop, with advice on how not to end up disappointed, fed up and frustrated.
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In the Valle dei Grilli to the west of the beautiful medieval town of San Severino (in Le Marche's Macerata province) there is is a huge cavern that opens into the side of the sheer rock face dates back milennia, and you can see the score marks on the rocks from the chiselling work of the stone cutters.
There are several other smaller caverns in the area that likely served as quarries, but the largest of them is the only one that boasts a Romanesque church at its entrance. It's called the Gallo quarry, after a rooster that was thrown into a hole to try and find two lost monks - it (the rooster) eventually came out at a spring near Camerino, some 20km away. The monks? There's no account of what happened to them. Although not quite as old as the quarry, the church at the quarry's entrance dates back almost 1,000 years, and covered a far larger area than its crumbling remains now hold on to. At one time an important Benedictine abbey, St. Eustachio in Domora started out life in Lombard times as St. Michael, and over the centuries served as a guest house on this important connection road between San Severino (in the Potenza valley) and Camerino (in the Chienti valley).
Inside the main structure with its large round eye for the rose window is a shrine of sorts in Gothic style, and underneath one can still see the cells which most likely served as living quarters. The “prodigious crucifix” from the abbey is now in the San Lorenzo Abbey in San Severino.... click on the photo
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Under the city of Osimo (province of Ancona, Le Marche, Italy) there is an incredible dark second mate.
An underworld which links the main buildings, expanding throughout the city in a maze This place, full of ancient alchemical symbolism, of which has not yet been given an explanation about its creation and on the respective function, was certainly sailed and lived by the Knights Templar of Malta who used it for their initiation to the Order.
After all, the symbolism of the labyrinth has always been considered the main element for the journey into the darkness of primal chaos toward the light, from a mere mortal and confused soul to an immortal and “enlightened” one. No coincidence that the path was done in an underground place... Click on the photo for the full article.
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Relais del Colle blends harmoniously in with the natural greenery, surrounded by the peaceful Piceno hills and set afar from the bustling town. The quiet of this area is totally undisturbed. A charming eco-friendly, biodynamic-organic Relais where the taste for hospitality mingles perfectly with elegance and nature. Relais del Colle is located in a strategic position on a hill in an enchanting area, offering a 360° view of the landscape. Mount Gran Sasso and the Sibillini range are within eye distance. It is the ideal place to appreciate the incredible beauty of the hills, mountain ranges, and sea...
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Villa San Pellegrino is situated on a splendid panoramic hill, from which you can admire the Adriatic Coast and the Sibillini Mountains. Thanks to its beautiful location and the typical climate of Italian hills, the atmosphere is really relaxed and that favors a high quality of life.The villa, situated amidst a green park of 30.000 m surrounded with secular trees, fruits and olive trees and far from the city traffic, is the perfect place to find privacy and a peaceful environment.Villa San Pellegrino is an ancient villa which dates back to the 1800, but has been completely restored in the 1990s.Finished using prestigious materials like marble, wood and wrought iron and enriched with artistic decoration, the Villa provides an elegant and exclusive atmosphere....
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Set in stunning counrtyside of Le Marche in the heart of Italy, The Retreat offers fully inclusive art holidays for lovers of all things Italian. Our courses are ideal for the individual painter, couples and painting groups alike and are suitable for all levels from beginner to experienced artist. Our guests come from all over the world and many have returned for repeat visits to enjoy a great creative holiday with a truly personal touch...
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A small Liberty villa with only 27 rooms decorated in floral style, the Vittoria Hotel has offered hospitality to Pirandello, to the Rothschilds, to the Aga Khan and first ranking Government officials. All the touring opera singers stop in Pesaro, Rossini's city, and they stay at the Vittoria. In the guest book, you can read the names of Pavarotti, Katia Ricciarelli, Monserrat Caballé and the Maestro Zandonai.
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The database focuses on early postcards of the Macerata Province."Cartoline Macerata" shows them, who produced them and where, how they were used, their significance, in short, their historical context. Hopefully, this site will prove that postcards are indeed a tremendous visual resource to analize the architectural changings in towns, landscapes, costumes.
The Project was created under the patronage of the Fondazione Carima.
The database primarily aims at being a reference and research instrument for scholars and students of the period. This is a virtual library for a type of material not previously studied at scientific level. (Especially when from early 20th century, postcards are rarely found in public collections.) As a work in permanent progress, the database will be updated and enriched as research progresses.
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Vacanze in bicicletta nell’Appennino Umbro – Marchigiano, un territorio naturalistico negli Appennini ideale per il cicloturismo. La vacanza in bici proposta prende l’avvio da Mercatello sul Metauro nelle Marche e raggiunge, dopo avere attraversato il passo della Bocca Trabaria a 1054 metri di altezza, San Giustino in Toscana. I ciclisti lasciato il borgo di Mercatello sul Metauro nelle Marche seguendo la SS73bis attraversano Castello della Pieve, la medioevale fortificazione eretta a difesa dell’Appennino, quindi Borgo Pace e iniziando la salita alla Bocca Trabaria. Salita impegnativa, ma come sappiamo molto piacevole ai cicloturisti temprati. Un susseguirsi di curve e tornanti in salita annunciano la vicinanza della Bocca Trabaria, conquistata la vetta la discesa che segue porta velocemente i ciclisti a San Giustino in Toscana. Partenza : Mercatello sul Metauro nelle Marche
Arrivo : San Giustino in Toscana
Km : 30.1
Massima altezza : 1054 mt
Dislivello : 668 mt
Grado di difficoltà : Medio impegnativo
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Urbino is up a very steep hill, lined with ancient stone houses and tall towers. Wonderful buildings surround the piazza, no loud ads to be seen. Central Italy has three provinces: Tuscany and Umbria are well-known, Le Marche less so. Each has a hilltop town listed among UNESCO’s World Heritage sites. Tuscany has San Gimignano, Umbria has Assisi, and Le Marche has Urbino. Its remarkable legacy of independent Renaissance culture is the reason for inclusion on the list. San Gimignano and Assisi are indisputably beautiful. They’re also busy. Especially on lovely summer days.
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As you pass through a ancient gateway the story begins... The Villa Verdefiore hotel is situated in a beautiful Italian landscaped garden, surrounded by flowers and tall majestic oak and pine trees. Here we can offer rooms for you and your guests as well as at other locations nearby. The hotel Villa Verdefiore has a choice of suites with a whirlpool bath as well as standard rooms all elegantly furnished and equipped to the same high specification. The Villa offers to his clients the free services of our English speaking wedding planners, who can help to organize the service whether it is a civil or religious ceremony. The organization guides you through the legal requirements for a marriage in Italy. The Mayor of Appignano is the Registrar and he would be very happy and honoured to conduct the civil ceremony. The Roman Catholic Priest would also be pleased to officiate at a religious service. In the historic town centre of Appignano there is a pretty church that has been the venue for thousands of beautiful weddings...
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This is countryside imbued with mystery. Sanctuaries and churches are scattered in remote valleys. Locals pick wild herbs to make medicines and scent their cooking. Monte Sibilla (a mountain) was once home, according to legend, to a witch or ’sybil’, giving rise to the name Sibillini. Menacing place names abound, such as Gole dell’Infernaccio (mouth of hell) and Passo Cattivo (bad pass). The area is famous throughout Italy for its legends, and even the park symbol depicts the mountains with eyes.
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Italy Travel region of Marche where art, culture, and nature fulfill the dreams of an Italy vacation making Marche a perfect destination for Italy travel. Click on the photo to open
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