Tour Le Marche: Italy's
Best Kept Secret Destination
Located between the Central Apennines and the Adriatic Coast, Le Marche is the new gateway to central Italy. Boasting a landscape with mountains and deep valleys, hills, olive groves, and terraced vineyards, the Region offers a true taste of unspoilt rural settings married with historic medieval towns, rich in culture and a magnificent Adriatic coastline.
As a family, we have all visited, lived, and studied in Le Marche for over 50 years, combined. It is where we have family, friends and lasting relationships with small businesses, restaurateurs, and artisans. Our passion and intimate knowledge of Le Marche should be shared and we would love to share all that is great about this beautiful Region – a place we call home when in Italy.
Unsaturated by crowds, Le Marche region and its Medieval towns remain true to their history and cultural wealth. Urbino, a captivating hill-town and a monument of the Italian Renaissance is famous for expressive artists such as Raphael and Piero della Francesca – an art lover’s paradise. Macerata is an important cultural hub featuring a famous classical open-air arena. Ascoli Piceno is home to the highest concentration of Romanesque churches and two of the most beautiful city squares in Italy. The seaside city of Pesaro, comes alive in the warmer months as hub of cultural activities such as the international renowned Rossini Opera Festival. San Marino, a day trip visiting one of the world’s smallest and oldest republics, a fascinating stand-alone country, located just on the regional border of Le Marche. These are just some of the multitude of hidden gems waiting to be discovered.
Let’s not forget food and wine. Le Marche is deeply rooted in tradition, where the most authentic food is served at the home rather than in restaurants. Here, home cooking means cooking just like Nonna with produce sourced from small family-owned land. Standout local produce such as extra virgin olive oil from Cartoceto, prosciutto from Carpegna, artisan cheeses such as Casciotta di Urbino and locally sourced seafood from coastal towns along the Adriatic.
The food, of course, is accompanied by some of the best white wines produced in all of Italy. Le Marche’s pride is Verdicchio from Jesi made from the local grape of the same name. Other notable wines are Bianchello del Metauro and Rosso Conero as well as Sangiovese and Montepulciano also made famous in neighbouring regions.
A Region close to our hearts – there is so much to explore and discover in Le Marche. We have multiple departures of our small group tours of Le Marche below or if independent travel is more your style, why not let Vita Italian Tours plan a tailor-made self-drive or chauffeur driven private itinerary for you.
Contact us today to plan your visit.
Our guests say it all
Each day’s engagements embraced the history, culture and lifestyle of the Italian people which they shared with us in an extraordinary way, facilitated seamlessly by Viny & Gianni. Highlights, too many to mention, a fabulous trip with wonderful people exploring amazing places with access to cultural and community experiences in a manner that only the Vitellone’s can. An experience of a Lifetime!
— M & D Pincott (ACT)
The Best of Tuscany, Umbria & Le Marche
Thank you for squeezing me in at the last minute. Le Marche was a place on my bucket-list, and I was not disappointed. I was extremely impressed with the content of the tour. Our guides were very knowledgeable, patient and welcoming. It was a region I knew little about but Viny made it an unforgettable experience for me. The food served in the many restaurants on our journey was delicious and very traditional. The pace was perfect. You conveyed a passion for this region and I am now a convert.
— C Neville (VIC)
Le Marche In Autumn
Touring the Le Marche region of Italy with the Vitellone family was most enjoyable. Their personal touch and intimate knowledge of the area provided an unforgettable experience. We enjoyed the opportunity to explore places less visited by the general tourist. Mario, Viny and Gianni’s knowledge of the historical and cultural background of the individual sites added a significant dimension to the tour. The chance to sample the array of Le Marche cuisine was a delight - and fun.
— D & D Pearce (ACT)
Discovering Le Marche Region
We were very happy with all aspects of the tour. The hotels were excellent, of high quality and in perfect positions. The car travel was comfortable, and we always felt safe. We appreciated the chance to try different foods and wines from the places we travelled to. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thank you.
— G Lyons & J Inifer (VIC)
Discovering Le Marche Region
You took us to places we would never have visited or known about. Really enjoyed tasting the local foods and wine. The info Mario & Gianni gave us about the history of the people, art, history and background really made the trip unique. You've spoilt us! I really enjoyed the travel through the countryside and small towns. I would highly recommend this tour to anybody. well done on a great tour.
— J & B Hetherington (VIC)
The Best of Tuscany, Umbria & Le Marche
A fabulous tour with the most spectacular scenery, loving every minute! Riccardo, our guide, was excellent, a great communicator (and a good driver!). Very personalised, nothing is too much trouble, above and beyond the norm. Well done Viny, Mario & Gianni, your tours are spot on!!
— J Fasham (VIC)
Le Marche In Autumn
Once again in this my third tour with Vita Italian Tours I had seen some of the most beautiful villages and towns. Our guides Viny and Riccardo were amazing, nothing was too much effort. Food, scenery, our accommodation suited the two of us perfectly. Vita and Pronto have done exceptional job in all our arrangements. I wouldn’t use any other travel company. I highly recommend them for travelling to Italy or anywhere.
— K Lukey (VIC)
Le Marche In Autumn
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