On a Vespa in the Marche hills between nature and taste price starting from 331 €

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Created: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - Departure: Saturday, October 12, 2024

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ART & CULTURE GREEN & OUTDOOR LA DOLCE VITA

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A land always capable of surprising, from the hills of the hinterland to the beaches washed by the Adriatic Sea. With its medieval villages in perfect condition, uncontaminated nature and unique cuisine, the province of Ancona is a treasure chest full of charm that must be experienced. Explore it aboard an icon of mobility on two wheels, the Vespa 125 Primavera, together with an assistant tour leader. Start from Barbara and reach the village of Pergola, called the City of a Hundred Churches for the numerous places of worship it hosts. Continue towards Frontone Castle, perched on the top of a hill, then proceed towards Cagli and Acqualagna, in the land of truffles. Refresh yourself with a selection of local products, then get back on your scooter and cross the Furlo Gorge Nature Reserve, a protected area with canyons produced over the centuries by the erosion of the Candigliano river. Finally arriving at Fratte Rosa, a municipality surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and cultivated fields, famous for the production of wine and the processing of terracotta. A journey into continuous wonder, riding one of the symbols of Made in Italy.

About the area

Urban wonders and hills as far as the eye can see, a widespread museum of medieval villages and Renaissance splendour amidst vineyards and the turquoise sea. The province of Ancona is a compendium of Italian beauty.

Fortified villages and castles to be explored at a leisurely pace set in natural wonders such as the largest underground complex in Europe: the Frasassi caves. In the belly of the earth, rock carved by water with mineral sculptures up to 20 metres high. A fairy-tale atmosphere with lakes, wells, statues of giants, the Ursa, the Madonnina, the Castle of the Witches.

And then steep slopes with sheer trekking routes, such as the Parco del Conero, favourite oasis of the peregrine falcon and many migratory birds. The bays carved out of the promontory are a marvel: the Due sorelle beach with its large white stacks emerging from the transparent water, seabeds rich in life, and sand and pebble shores with the towns of Numana and Sirolo behind them. Further north is the velvet beach of Senigallia, a paradise seafront for sports enthusiasts with fitness trails and establishments equipped for every need. Here, every year, the Summer Jamboree is celebrated, a festival recalling the 1950s with music, fashion and vintage cars.

The Middle Ages live and revive instead in Offagna, the fortress, the defensive walls, the donjon that houses the Museum of Ancient Weapons and every year, in July, the tradition of the Contesa della Crescia, a challenge in arms between its four districts. In Barbara, which traces its roots back to the time of the Lombard invasion, you can admire the 13th-century castle, an admirable example of military architecture, and, passing through the doors of old buildings, the spectacle of the caves: tunnels and underground chambers dug into the sandstone rock and used not only for storing foodstuffs, but also for shelter or as an escape route during sieges.

Medieval towers, Roman remains, frescoes, abbeys, historic villas. An area rich in history and ancient crafts that have been handed down for generations. Jesi, the royal city, surrounded by a massive wall, preserves its Roman past and its splendour under Emperor Frederick II of Swabia, and also boasts an ancient tradition of goldsmithing. Fabriano is known throughout the world for its paper manufacturing; Castelfidardo, the city of Italian Unification with its museum of the Risorgimento and historical relics of the battle of 1860, is the capital of the Accordion because instruments that represent excellence in the world are produced here. See the museum in the town hall with 350 different models and the world's largest accordion in iazza della Repubblica.

For hiking enthusiasts, the Selva di Castelfidardo is a unicum of biodiversity with a forest of 35 hectares. On the other hand, it takes two days to complete the Cammino della Porta d'Oriente, which connects the Cathedral of San Ciriaco, in the centre of Ancona, to the Basilica of Loreto.

This is a land of spirituality where beauty and religion come together. In Loreto stands the Holy House of Mary of Nazareth, the original home of Mary, visited by 4 million pilgrims every year.

And of course this treasure chest of magnificence also spills over into the kitchen with aromas and flavours that unite sea and hinterland. On the coast, stockfish and brodetto all'Anconetana, an exquisite fish soup served with slices of toasted bread. Inland, there is crescia, a kind of piadina cooked on embers, to be enjoyed with foie de campo, a mixture of wild herbs, and then Vincisgrassi, similar to lasagne, gnocchi alla duck, and Fabriano salami. To be accompanied by fine wines now recognised throughout the world, such as Verdicchio and Rosso del Conero. To experience the infinite harmony of the Italian province.

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