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Italy tours and travel: which is your favorite historic Italy city? We love the charming hill towns of Le Marche region, find out why. These towns were not built for cars or to impress with the magnitude of their monuments, they were built with humans in mind. Streets, monuments and squares are people size: they are actually made for people to walk about, meet, work and have fun together. Still, the hub of the social life is the evening passeggiata (walk) in the town center. The main squares of these little cities are a kind of big living room where all the citizen can meet socially, exchange ideas or carry on their business. The city is structured on the renaissance concept of ideal city where the man and his activities are at the center of it all. Wandering in their twisty streets and sitting in the main square for a gelato or aperitivo is like traveling back in time. The center of Urbino didn’t change much since Duca Federico’s times, Ascoli main square was not altered in the last few centuries. One of the greatest pleasures in your Italy tours and travel will be to walk the ancient roads, breathe in the history and let the atmosphere work its magic. Here are some of our favorite cities, I am sure many more are worth a visit during your Italy travel, to you the pleasure of the discovery! Italy tours and travel: Map of Historic Towns of Le Marche Region 
Don’t miss this jewel of renaissance architecture, a main tourist attraction of your Italy tours and travel. The influence of the Duca Federico is still strong in this town and the ducal palace deserves a thorough visit, not only for the Duke’s study and the Piero della Francesca paintings, but also for the stables, laundry rooms and kitchens. They were recently restored and offer a glimpse of the everyday life at the palace.
Ascoli is the main town of the southern part of Le Marche, is a small town of exceptional beauty. The lovely center of this historical town is small enough to be visited on foot but is imbued with history, art and tradition. This stunning historic town hosts every summer the
Palio della Quintana
, a jousting tournament and medieval festival.
The ancient and unspoiled town of Tolentino was home to one of Italy’s great mystic saints: San Nicola. The basilica is centuries of art and history condensed and it will offer more wonders then the “Da Vinci Code” plot.
Ancona is the main town and the economic and administration hub of Le Marche. The port, train station and airport make this city an important point of connection between Le Marche and the world. Ancona is not among the most famous Italy cities but has nevertheless its charms and has definitely something to offer to your Italy tours and travel. Click here to find out about the best Ancona
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Easily reached from Ancona this hill town dominates from a fantastic point of view the plain that extend below. It will make a cooling afternoon visit after a morning spent at the riviera beaches of Monte Conero. Osimo retains an aura of mystery and magic for the ghost stories of its ancient palace and the amazing network of underground galleries recently open to the public. The church of
San Giuseppe da Copertino
and his memorabilia deserve a visit. San Giuseppe da Copertino is the patron saint of students and pilots and his church is visited by those who need help in time of life change and decisions.
Fabriano is a carefully preserved medieval city that becomes teeming with life during the San Giovanni Festival, in June. This town is one of the oldest centers of paper manufacture.
Loreto is a world famous religious shrine. Loved by the late Pope, it often hosts massive religious pilgrimages. It's a classic destination during Italy tours and travel.During the festivities it's an Italian Christmas tradition to visit the Indulge in Italian wine tasting in the amazing Enoteca Regionale di Jesi, a collection of 600 wines from the beautiful and still undiscovered Italian region of Marche.
Easily reached from Civitanova Marche, this tiny town will make a delightful visit also for the kids. The castle that dominates the small renaissance town is perfectly preserved. The Pallotta family lived in the beautifully frescoed rooms until the thirties. You can still admire the antique furniture (some almost as old as the castle itself), the carriage collection, the bathroom, the kitchen and the armor room all perfectly preserved and authentic. Back to Le Marche Travel Guide Homepage
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