The Marche is a region of natural balance.
Here the landscape flows seamlessly from the Adriatic coast to the Apennines, crossing gentle hills, orderly countryside and compact hill towns. It is a land that avoids excess, shaping its identity around proportion, measure and quality of life.
Travelling through the Marche means discovering a widespread beauty, never concentrated in a single place, but distributed among historic cities, smaller towns and rural landscapes.
Ancona is one of the few Italian cities built directly on the open sea.
Its natural harbour and hilltop historic centre reflect a long maritime and trading tradition.
The Cathedral of San Ciriaco, rising above the sea, dominates the city and offers one of the widest panoramas along the Adriatic coast.
To the south, Mount Conero marks a clear change of scenery: white cliffs, woodland and coves such as Portonovo, Mezzavalle and Due Sorelle form one of the most evocative stretches of coastline in the region.
Urbino is one of the most important cultural centres of the Italian Renaissance.
The Ducal Palace, now home to the National Gallery of the Marche, overlooks a city that has preserved its historic layout intact.
Walking through Urbino means moving through a lively university city where art, scholarship and landscape coexist naturally.
The connection with Raphael is still deeply felt, making each visit a coherent and enriching cultural experience.
The Marche preserves a rich and widespread heritage of historic towns and cities of art.
Ascoli Piceno, with its travertine Piazza del Popolo, is one of the most elegant examples of urban architecture in central Italy.
Jesi, encircled by medieval walls, tells a story linked to Frederick II, while Recanati maintains a strong connection with poetry and the literary legacy of Leopardi.
These places offer an authentic experience, shaped by lived-in squares, local workshops and a truly human urban scale.
Heading inland, the rhythm of the landscape changes.
The Sibillini Mountains represent the region’s wilder side, with plateaus, gorges and peaks that invite both exploration and contemplation.
The Sibillini Mountains National Park offers trails, mountain villages and wide-ranging views, ideal for those seeking nature, silence and open spaces.
Here, travel becomes more physical, rooted in walking and direct contact with the land.
The coastline of the Marche alternates between sandy stretches and more rugged sections.
Resorts such as Senigallia, with its famous “velvet beach”, and Fano, shaped by Roman heritage and seafaring traditions, reflect a relationship with the sea grounded in everyday life and hospitality.
Further south, the coast gradually changes character, offering a varied and less uniform experience than in other Adriatic regions.
Marche cuisine is born from the meeting of rural traditions and maritime culture.
Among its most representative dishes are vincisgrassi, a rich baked pasta from the inland areas, and olive all’ascolana, a symbol of regional cooking.
The sea provides brodetti and fish-based recipes tied to individual coastal towns, while the interior highlights legumes, cured meats and local cheeses.
Wines, from Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi to Rosso Conero, complete a gastronomic landscape that is both balanced and deeply rooted.
The Marche is a region best discovered at an unhurried pace, following an itinerary that moves between sea, hills, villages and mountains.
It is a land that gives much to those who choose a thoughtful and mindful journey.
Through experiences that bring together cities of art, nature and local traditions, Toucan Travel offers a way of experiencing the Marche that values authenticity, variety and depth.
Because here, travel is never just a single experience, but a harmonious tapestry of landscapes and stories.
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