TRIP
DETAILS
DAY
1:
Arrival
at the hotel in Fano.
DAY
2
:
Breakfast is followed by a little break in Furlo
Gorge
. A
real paradise marked by the Candigliano River that flows between the
towering rock walls of the Gorge, where the suggestive landscape
combines with the prodigious wealth of nature boasting unique
specimen of flora and fauna. From here, one can proceed towards
Urbino,
a town that is the pride of Italian Renaissance, and the birthplace
of architect Bramante and artist Raffaello. Its Palazzo Ducale, the
jewel of Italian Renaissance, which since 1912 is home to the
National Gallery of the Marche region. Urbino is also the birthplace
of Raffaello and it hosts the Academy of Raffaello, countless
churches each of significant importance, as well as the Fortress of
Albornoz.
DAY
3:
Breakfast
following with
an extraordinary urban and architectural combination:
Gradara.
Discover the tragic love story of Paolo and Francesca caught in each
other’s arms and killed by Francesca’s hausband.
The
tour continues than with another historical town:
Mondaino.
The cheese makers of the ancient mill welcome you and show you how to
make the
“Fossa
Cheese”
(a delicacy of this area) than the experience goes on with a food
tasting.A
little break in the nearest village of
Montegridolfo
a little medieval jewel. It
is like an open-air museum whose history and architecture are almost
too affected and don’t forget to admire the panoramic views that
this town offer!
DAY
4:
Recharge
your energy with a delicious breakfast and go in
Mondavio.
The fortress is the symbol of the town, then visit the historical
workshop
where
produces the pecorino cheese inside a tuff cave. In the afternoon
visit a local winery where an expert will show to you the family
company and sip the wine with a taste of the local oil. In this area
a wine production is
D.O.C.
Bianchello del Metauro
.
DAY
5:
Breakfast
followed by a visit in one of the most
beautiful village in Italy:
Corinaldo,
a medieval
town, as demonstrated by the mighty historical walls and monuments.
Away from the town there is an important natural site:
The
caves of Frasassi
.
A masterpiece of nature, boast huge stalactites, underground streams
and lakes. Open to the public since 1974, the caves have since then
attracted more than 10 million tourists. The tour lasts approximately
70 minutes, with the opportunity for enthusiasts and experts to
venture into speleological excursions. Continues
your wine experience in
Morro
D’Alba
in an old winery-wine estate that produce wine over 150 years. Here
you can taste
Lacrima
di Morro
the local wine production. In the evening check-in in the structure
in
Sirolo.
DAY
6:
Breakfast is
followed by a visit of the
Conero
Natural Reserve
,
which with its natural panoramic views and the unique rocky coast is
a wonderful landscape of the Adriatic Coast where you can do hiking
activity or a relaxing walking along the paths. In the afternoon a
taste of the wine production of this area
like
Conero and Rosso Conero
in a local winery. An expert will guide you in different wine
flavours and will show the
winery
from the vineyards to the cellar where they conserve the production.
In the evening arrive in
Ascoli
Piceno
and
check-in in 4*stars hotel
.
DAY
7:
Today you will visit the city of Ascoli,
which many call a “volume of art history to consult in the open
air”, and there is no doubt it is a display of extraordinary wealth of monuments
and styles dating back to different eras. However, Ascoli is also the
“town of the hundred towers” and white travertine. This material
embellishes the central
Piazza
del Popolo
,
an open-air lounge in the historical downtown, which also hosts
several jewels of local culture such as the Cathedral. The tour
continues
in an exclusive location in the historical center where the
chef will guide you step by step: which olives to choose, to piy the
olives, how to fill them and how to fry.
Of
course you will taste your preparation, accompanied by a glass of
wine! Before we say goodbye
to you, we will give you the printed recipe to take with you.
DAY
8
:
Breakfast is
followed by a visit to a local traditional pasta workshop in
Campofilone
the
town of the ancient culinary tradition: the “Maccheroncini” of
Campofilone. Still today the Company is reproducing the same
traditional process to make egg pasta as it was made in the past by
the old ladies of the Campofil one
village. Here you have the opportunity to learn how to cook this kind
of pasta with a local! Follow the cooking show you also have lunch
with a food tasting of Maccheroncini. In the afternoon the tour
continues to
Fermo.
The heart of the town is the magnificent Renaissance
Piazza
del Popolo
,
formerly Piazza Grande, where there is the sixteenth century
Palazzo
dei Priori where you can find
the Municipal
Art Gallery
,
boasting valuable paintings of the Venetian and Marche schools and
the "Nativity" by Rubens. Other things to visit are the
underground roman pools and the Girfalco hills with its Cathedral…
without forget to enjoy the panoramic view over the countryside! Come
back to the hotel.
DAY
9:
After breakfast you will visit Offida. Walking along the trails that witnessed the birth of the Marche region’s
noble wines, one can reach Offida, a picturesque medieval village
surrounded by perfectly preserved town walls, dating back to the
twelfth century. Among the numerous cultural landmarks of the town,
there is certainly the Serpente Aureo Theatre, a true jewel of the
Baroque era, housed in the Town Hall. Offida is surrounded by
vineyards and here people can enjoy Rosso Piceno Superiore and Offida
wines, the youngest DOC wines in the area. In the afternoon a visit
of a local winery where you can taste the Rosso Piceno and local wine
production. You will visit the vineyards and cellar where the wine is
conserved, followed by a food tasting with typical products. Go back to the
hotel.
DAY
10:
Breakfast.
End of services.
ON REQUEST: Transfer and transports (hire car driver, car rental, coach car rental), organize guided tours, request tour leader on site, book meals in local restaurants, to extend tour with other experiences like trekking activity and sailboat tours in Conero Coast and other experiences like yoga and hiking.
SPECIAL GROUPS:
- -Our guides, in medieval clothes, will welcome guests to accompany them on an exciting tour of the Castle of Mondaino also its possibile the same thing during the summer in Mondavio;
