You will never run out of things to do whilst on holiday in Le Marche.   For those who love the great outdoors choose between Mountains, Countryside, Lakes, Sea and Beaches.  

To the west of the Ascoli Piceno and Macerata provinces are the impressive Sibillini mountain range with several peaks, the western side of which runs down into Umbria whilst an hours drive from the eastern side will take you to lovely beaches.  The Adriatic coast offers a great variety of resorts from the very quiet to the crowded, both sandy and pebbly.  The Sibillini National Park has many footpaths which are mostly signposted.  There are also many routes among the mountains for cycling and mountain biking. The Park offers many other activities such as horse riding, climbing and skiing.

Restaurants are abundant throughout the Marche region and prices are very reasonable where you can enjoy the local food, excellent wine and hospitality. The local people must be among the most friendly in Italy

Each year Le Marche hosts an open air opera season in Macerata's Sferisterio Arena. Ancona has a strong programme of jazz, opera and classical music at its now-restored Teatro delle Muse and Urbino has its Early Music Festival in July.  There are 'Feste and Sagre' in almost every town and village too, celebrations of traditional food and drink which run throughout the summer months.

You may want to learn something new during your holiday, here are some other ideas.

Draw, Paint or Weave  www.draw-paint-and-weave-in-le-marche.com

Learn to speak Italian   www.linguaitaliana.com

Happy Bike  claim to provide for every need and hire mountain bikes, racing bikes and others in northern Marche. They have a wide variety of detailed geographical maps and information abut the surrounding countryside. They also organise treks. www.happybike.it

Hang-gliding/Para and tourist flights.  May – September   www.limanhouse.com