Name of Your Italy Blog
Le Marche Off The Beaten Track, tales of life under the skin of Central Italy, from food and wine to recipes, to history, culture and customs and tales of local artisans
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What do you write about in your blog?
Tales of life in the local rural communities of Le Marche in Central Italy. Hiking and Biking in the Sibillini Mountains, eating food and sourcing great wines, recipes, local artisans and their products, crafts and customs.
Helping readers gain an understanding the history, geography and culture that sculpts this stunning region
Why Did You Start Your Blog?
Having holidayed in the area and then bought a house and emigrated to Le Marche we found ourselves fascinated by the simple lifestyle that governs life here and the characters that make up the tight knit communities in Le Marche. It's a lifestyle which values a small holding and self sufficiency over the consumer goods that are valued in many Western societies and a lifestyle that many countries are striving to recreate.
Visitors to Italy and Le Marche are attracted by the history and the beauty of the landscape, the food the wine and the Italian style and panache, however, this is a veneer that whilst enchanting, leaves you wanting more/ Hopefully our insight into life under the skin of these communities will help readers gain a better appreciating of the region and may help make them vivitors to this enchanting area
Advice
- Do your research in advance using the net as there are few good guide books
- Always book accommodation in advance
- If traveling in Winter consider heating costs of rental accommodation
- Ask your accomodation hosts if you need advice on anything
- Most towns have medieval and sometimes Roman origins, so often have stunning architecture. Try to visit the main towns of Pesaro, Urbino, Macerata, Ancona, Tolentino, Ascoli Piceno and Fermo
- Visit the region's most beautiful villages
- Visit the Sibillini National Park especially if you like hiking
