City: Marche
Top 10 Cultural Tours in Marche, Italy
Marche (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarke]), or the Marches /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/, is one of the twenty regions of Italy. The name of the region derives from the plural name of marca, originally referring to the medieval March of Ancona and nearby marches of Camerino and Fermo. Marche is well known for its shoemaking tradition, with the finest and most luxurious Italian footwear being manufactured in this region.
Restaurants in Marche
1. Bike Tour and Aperitif in Ascoli Piceno
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Guided Ascoli Piceno city bike tour with a final Aperitivo with typical products tasting. Each tour can be customized depending on traveller requests. Architecture tour, Medieval tour, On the rue, Wine tour. The tour begin in Piazza Giacomini, close to "Ex Gil" parking, through the ancient city of Ascoli Piceno, you will discover the magic of travertine stone with a medieval atmosphere.
Inclusions: Food & Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Bike rental, Insurance
Exclusions: The listed price does not include a parking fee, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions
2. Private walking tour of Urbino with a local guide
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Discover an idyllic hill town in the Italian region of Marche where houses and palaces of weathered brick and pantiles cluster around steep narrow streets, surrounded by misty mountains and green and yellow hills, like the background of a Leonardo portrait. Maybe you didn't know it but, because it is on the opposite side of the Apennines to the more famous Florence and Siena, Urbino has been half-forgotten by tourists and art lovers. What a shame! In its time – the 15th and 16th centuries – Urbino was one of the cultural capitals of the Renaissance and it also represents, even now, a quite unique and picturesque university town. During this private your you'll explore the famous University of Urbino, Piazza del Rinascimento, the church of San Domenico, the dome, the monumert to the great Raffaello and the beautiful Ducal Palace. Get ready to take amazing pictures of this real hidden Italian gem!
Inclusions: private tour, expert local guide
Exclusions: food & drinks, entrance to museums/churches/palaces (except from Palazzo Ducale)
Reviewed By MarcoLauraViaggio
Spending the day with Annarita was absolutely incredible. Her knowledge of and passion for this magnificent part of history is unmatched. We were having such a great time connecting with her that our time went by so quickly. We’ll be requesting her for future tours in the area, for sure. We’ll also be returning to the palace now that we have a better understanding of its history. Treat yourself to this very special experience!
3. Skip the Line Ancient Pompeii Small Group Walking Tour with Top Rated Guide
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Join our guides in this amazing 2.5 hours walk into the ruins of the archaeological site of Pompeii. The city, settled not far away from the Volcano Vesuvius slopes, had been buried during the Vulcanic eruption dated 79 A.C. by the historians. Today, after more than 2000 years since that awful disaster, you have the chance to visit and move around one of the oldest cities in the world. Your group will be led at the discovery of the highlights of the Roman city while listening in details to the Ancient customs and traditions mixed up with “gossip” and stories of the main characters of the time, whose lives intertwined in Pompeii. Among the main features, your will see the "Palestra" (gym), the Temple of Isis, the Baths, the Forum, the House of Menander, the Lupanariae, the theatres and more. The tour is up to 14 participants. Skip the line and enjoy this amazing experience!
Inclusions: Local guide, Professional art historian guide, Professional guide, Guaranteed to skip the long lines
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By FredPurdue
Our tour was from a cruise ship and was fabulous. Early in the day and without crowds as you would find at Pompeii. It was a resort village, populated with only a few slaves and caretakers when hit by a pyroclastic flow that covered the town to a depth of six meters, preserving it. Wonderful mosaics, frescoes and statues. Photographers will enjoy the subjects of buildings, streets, art, and houses. Do not suggest a tripod, my DSLR with a zoom lens was all I needed. Some rooms are dark, so anticipate using a high ISO. Take shots from the rim above before walking through the tunnel to be in the village. Then you will use the wide-angle a lot.
4. The Fishermen villages
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
San Benedetto has some of the most beautiful bike paths in Italy. You can ride for miles while enjoying the palm-lined streets and nearby sandy beaches. Our ride will include a tour of historic San Benedetto, which began as a hillside fishing village. Here we will see the traditional fishermen’s houses and the famous “lu turrio” Tower, a watchtower build to defend the city. During the tour we will enjoy with local seafood and classic regional wines.
Inclusions: trekking bikes for your riding pleasure. Helmets, fresh water, and snacks will be provided., Use of bicycle, Lunch
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Reviewed By A1282UQdavidb
We did the winery tour in May 2019. We had a very enjoyable morning with a very helpful and knowledgeable guide at the winery and a very pleasant and friendly guide for the whole excursion in Luca. The Offida wines are fascinating and we especially liked the varieties which we don't see in Australia, including pecorino. Had a great lunch with Luca at a country restaurant we would never have found by ourselves.
5. Ascoli Piceno..ride long medieval squares
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
accompanied by a guide Experienced tourist, we will ride around the ancient town its old "rue" and discovering its squares. Small break to taste the products typical of territory, like the famous ones stuffed olives.
Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Lunch, bike helmet, bike or e-bike, fresh water, snack, lunch, tasting wine, caffè, , Maiolica experience, fried olives tasting
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Reviewed By A1282UQdavidb
We did the winery tour in May 2019. We had a very enjoyable morning with a very helpful and knowledgeable guide at the winery and a very pleasant and friendly guide for the whole excursion in Luca. The Offida wines are fascinating and we especially liked the varieties which we don't see in Australia, including pecorino. Had a great lunch with Luca at a country restaurant we would never have found by ourselves.
6. 2 Days Autonomous Tour to Gola del Furlo with Tasting
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Let yourself be enveloped by unspoiled nature and the breathtaking landscapes of the Gola del Furlo and delight your palate with our excellences! Let's allow ourselves two days of pure relaxation at the Gola del Furlo!
Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Visit to a winery with wine tasting, 1 overnight stay in a 3 * hotel
Exclusions: Private transportation, Anything not expressly indicated in the inclusions
7. Experience Cinque Terre from Florence in One Day
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4.7 based on 64 reviews
Get an early start on an amazing day journeying out of Florence, and its man-made masterpieces, because you are off to the Italian seaside. Admire nature’s artistry in Liguria, a spectacular region and home of Cinque Terre – the much acclaimed string of seaside villages along the Italian Riviera. Steep terraces adorned with colorful homes and vineyards, rugged fishermen reeling in their daily catches, and the region’s most famous flavor – pesto. All experiences you can enjoy on this tour.
Inclusions: Round-trip transport from Florence in a comfortable air-conditioned coach, Free time in Vernazza, Monterosso, Manarola and Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre Card train tickets, 45mins optional light hike with tour leader, Expert bilingual local guide English/German (commentary in both languages)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pick-up/drop-off, Food/beverage
Reviewed By carloseqg
This tour was so so good. Our tour guide Angelo was amazing. He knew everything there was to know and was able to answer any and all questions brought up to him even if they were about things not related to the tour exhibitions. It was worth seeing both the Uffizi and the Accademia. There were no lines to skip due to the covid-19 situation as we took this tour a week before things got shut down but I would recommend this tour to anyone coming to florence as it is not only a tour of the two big galleries but also a small city walking tour.
8. Ascoli Explorer Tourist Train
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4.0 based on 8 reviews
The Tour aboard the Ascoli Touristic Train is an original way to visit the city of Ascoli Piceno. Comfortably seated and accompanied by a clear and complete audio guide offers a general knowledge of the city, admiring views and crossing areas to be reached on foot. An opportunity to venture into the most hidden wonders of this historic medieval city by discovering every suggestive corner.
Inclusions: Disposable earphone for listening to the audio guide.
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Reviewed By Christine M
Good overview of the city especially with small children. The English tour on headphones was very difficult to understand because it was read by and Italian with a strong accent. It would have been much better had it been read by an English or American person without an accent.
9. Small-Group Full-Day Trip to Florence and Pisa from Rome
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3.9 based on 26 reviews
Explore the highlights of two of Tuscany's most famous cities, Florence and Pisa, on this small-group self-guided day trip from Rome. Walk through the historic center of Florence to see Brunelleschi's beautiful dome over the cathedral. Admire the leaning tower of Pisa, one of Italy's best-known monuments. This is Small-group trip limited to a maximum of 15 people and will last for a total of 12 hours including transfers between Rome and the destination cities.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup/drop-off (if inside the Aurelian Walls), Transfer, Small group limited to a maximum of 15 people
Exclusions: Lunch, Guided tour
Reviewed By Manuela L
On Piazza di Santa Maria, this very nice papal basilica has a lot of treasures ; it's a museum to visit with a guide or alone; the first crib, a scuptured work in white marble and representing the Virgin with the Child, San Joseph and the three Wise Men and also the donkey and ox; it's the first crib created by the artist named Arnolfo di Cambio from pape Nicolo V; (Hommage to San Nicolas today) visit also the archaelogical excavations, la sala di Papi and scala di Bernini.
10. Travertine Stone Lab Tour from Ascoli Piceno
A travertine stone workshop is a unique and child friendly place to visit. Travertine was used extensively in Italy and you can find many buildings made of it. One of the most famous quarries that still mines the stone is the historic Rosara Quarry, close to the city of Ascoli Piceno. Your tour is composed of three parts: introduction in the cave with history and the basic sculpting techniques explained, first approach with the chisel and a travertine bricks workshop. You will also have free time for a creative building.
Inclusions: Bottled water, All activities, Local guide
Exclusions: Lunch, Transportation to/from attractions
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