Italy Travel

A quick guide to Le Marche, Italy

There is more to Italy than Rome and classic Mediterranean summer holidays. Though these things are great, there is plenty more to explore further inland. Le Marche is one such destination that tourists can visit in the hope of discovering something slightly different. This central region of Italy pairs up with Tuscany and Umbria, two other regions that are rich in culture and also strong in the traditions of food and drink.

The culture of central Italy is at its best in Le Marche. This region is away from the more transient Adriatic Coast tourist culture, and allows visitors to get a true taste of what Italian culture is really like. The central parts of Italy are generally quite mountainous or hilly, giving an appealing combination of temperate weather all the year round along with broad, dramatic vistas. Le Marche also tends to have a greater number of small settlements, this means that visitors will always find new places to explore, each with their own slightly different take on Le Marche culture.

Le Marche is temperate and cooler than coastal regions thanks to higher altitudes, however this does mean that it experiences a wetter season when it can also be quite cold. This is during the usual winter months of October through to March or April depending on the year. As for where to start exploring, a good location is Urbino, which is a moderate sized town with plenty of Renaissance charm..