What a great surprise!
Two days ago, my dear friend Johanna who lives in London, called me to make sure I read the news: the famous British newspaper “The Guardian” just published a new article in their travel section, picking Le Marche as one of the world’s best places to go on holiday in 2016!
The Marche region
…In fact, I had not read the article yet! So, I immediately checked out the link! (click here if you want to read it, too!)
Our region has been promoted more and more often lately. Even so, it is still a land that hasn’t been explored that much and hasn’t been crowded by millions of tourists, as for many other destinations in Italy. This is probably one of the main reason why Le Marche is so attracting to most travelers once they come here: discovering new and upredictable beautiful places. And escape from the chaos of the major “Big Cities”.
National Park of the Sibillini Mountains, Photo Credit: Enzo Torelli
While reading the Guardian, I just remembered about another recent news in the local press informing that the Lufthansa airlines have just announced a new route from Monaco of Bavaria to the Ancona Falconara airport starting in April 2016. Even if this itinerary responds mainly to economic needs, due to the many entrepreneurial excellences in Le Marche that are opening up to foreign markets, this is a sign of increased exposure in tourism, as well.
With stunning landscape,
A spectacular view from the arcades close to Piazza Perretti in Grottammare Alta
artistic and…
The Flagellation by Piero della Francesca, Galleria Nazionale delle Marche, Urbino
…natural excellence,
Mezzavalle
Photo Credit: Enzo Torelli
as well as unique local wine and food…
…and one of the most important manufacturing district in the country: Le Marche are in the hearts of the most demanding tourists!
And to quote what a famous art historian said during the last edition of the BIT (International Travel Fair) held in Milan last February:
“The beauty of Le Marche is the proof of God’s existence!”
… well, I cannot say more!
Stone balancing on the ‘Torre’ beach in Portonovo, Ancona
Photo Credit: Enzo Torelli
Another very interesting article on Le Marche in ‘The Guardian’: “How to do Le Marche, Italy, on a budget”, for all of you who would love to know more!
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wonderful pics. This goes on my bucket list of places to visit.
Sounds great, Jim!
I really hope you’ll make it soon!:-)
So lovely! Great pics, too.
Thanks Tonya! I’m sure you would love Le Marche.
By the way, I really enjoy your blog!:-)
This looks like paradise. It must truly be a lovely place!
Thanks Laurel!
I can tell you: it is.
But I wish everybody came and see Le Marche in person, at least once in their lives…so, they would tell it, too!:-)
Ah…..sigh.
Beautiful, thanks for the great pictures.
Thanks!!! So happy you liked them:-)
I am going to read that article – doing Italy on a budget… doesn’t seem right, somehow!! 🙂
Ahahahah! I see…but if you come and just visit Le Marche, I guess you can stay on a budget and still enjoy a beautiful ‘piece’ of Italy!
I cant do the tourst thing so it would be lovely to arrive and just kick backi
This is a great idea and trust me, Le Marche region offers so many beautiful beaches, nice cottages on the hills surrounded only by nature that you can really enjoy a peaceful time there.
Totally non-touristy, 100% relaxing!:-)
Congratulations! It certainly does look beautiful. 🙂
Thanks Jo! It really is…’visit to believe’! XoXo:-)
Congratulations! I wish I could visit.
Thanks Amy!
Please put it on your wishlist…you never know!:-)
Sounds like a wonderful place to visit and spend some time taking in the sights, the people, and the food. Thanks for the virtual visit 🙂
Diana, you’re very welcome! Happy you enjoyed my post:-)
great news for you! congrats!
Yes, Tanja: they really are! Hopefully this will help to spread the word and have more people coming and visiting my region.
Your place is so wonderful!
Thanks Laura! Have you ever been there?
Wonderful temptations here! I’d love to enjoy the local wine!
Thanks Jil…and what about local food? What a great pairing!:-)
Of course! I wouldn’t miss out on that delicious food…
Breathtaking photos!
‘Grazie’ Stephanae!!!
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When my husband and I are settled back in France we intend to take a long tour of Italy – right round the coast and inland when the mood takes us. This as a result of the fact that I lived in Rome in the 1980s and explored some but not as much as I should have done and that my husband who is one of the best travelled people I have ever met has only been to Turin and Milan. le Marche is now on the list of places we will linger. Thank you for this lovely introduction and I am very glad the Guardian has its wits about it sufficiently to recommend your lovely area to the masses 🙂
Thanks Osyth! Having a ‘free’ tour of Italy sounds so good! I really hope you and your husband will be able make it soon! If so, please keep me posted…A bientot!:-)
I certainly will – and once I make my mind up to something it is a fool that stands in my way. My husband is no fool 😉
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BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO TRAVEL TO!
Jonathan, thanks so much for sharing my post! Really appreciate it. ‘Grazie mille’, Isa:-)
You are most welcome….thanks for posting it!
Looks like an all around amazing place to visit
Thanks Darcy! I really hope you will have the chance to come over here and see Le Marche in person.
It would be interesting to hear the thoughts of a traveled person as you are and see if my region will be source of inspiration.
By the way, your blog is really cool! All the best, Isa:-)
I’ll be in Europe in about 3 weeks but unfortunately not in that area 😦 hopefully sometime soon!
Sure! Ad for the future, if you decide to come over here and visit Le Marche please do not hesitate to contact for advice.
Safe travels and enjoy Europe…for now!
Thank you!
Just beautiful 🙂
Silviamagda, thanks so much! Happy you loved it!:-)
So glad I found your site!Thanks for following me, I tried to follow you before but could not understand Spanish and didn’t see where I could change it into English! So glad I checked again! I LOVE ITALY!!! My husband and I fell in love with it when we visited Venice in 2014, we so want to go back and explore all the other areas. La Marche looks and sounds beautiful!
Joy, thanks so much for visiting my blog!
So happy you love Italy and hope that you’ll find my blog interesting even if I’m more focused on my region: Le Marche.
I’ve decided to start writing about it because I realized many people don’t know about this area, which is still not so popular abroad, but definitely very beautiful and welcoming! I hope you’ll keep following to find out more!
Thanks again and have to say that your blog is very lovely, too.
A presto,
Isa:-)
I love Urbino and try to go as much as often. The valley is magical. Thank you for these awesome pictures that capture the beauty brilliantly. Grazie Mille!
Lita, you’re very welcome!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Urbino is simply magic!
Please find out about other inspirational places in Le Marche region…there’s a lot to discover!
Ciao, Isa:-)
Great article. I hope to visit Italy some day. Thank you for the following
Thanks Joan!
I really wish you will. I’m sure you would love Italy and…Le Marche, of course!
Ciao, Isa:-)
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