City: Marche
Top Things to do in Marche
- 1. St. Peter's Basilica
- 2. Colosseum
- 3. Discovery Tours Limousine Service Day Tours
- 4. Cum Duco Visite Guidate di Stefano D'Amico
- 5. Azienda Agraria Guerrieri
- 6. Monastero di San Benedetto - Santuario del Sacro Speco
- 7. Tenuta Cocci Grifoni
- 8. Museo Cinema a Pennello
- 9. Piazza del Popolo
- 10. Museo del Pianoforte Storico e del Suono
What to do and see in Marche, Italy: The Best Places and Tips
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. St. Peter's Basilica
Overall Ratings
5 based on 32 reviews
Arguably one of the finest Cathedrals in the entire world, St. Peter's is the spiritual center of the Vatican and the product of many of Italy's great Renaissance's architects, among them Bramante, Raphael and Michelangelo.
Reviewed By desinerg - Sydney, Australia
Join a tour to avoid ridiculous queues and hours of waiting and get to hear and appreciate the history. The basilica is extraordinary and in some ways grotesque in the grandeur.
2. Colosseum
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4.5 based on 117 reviews
Perhaps the best-preserved of the monuments of ancient Rome, this huge marble structure was built to hold more than 50,000 spectators to witness bloody contests of might and the slaughter of wild beasts.
Reviewed By HeidiElizabeth7 - Leeds, United Kingdom
We were lucky enough to be staying in a hotel that was a 5 mins walk from the Colosseum.. because of this we never bothered to prebook tickets or pay for skip-the-line. We walked down to the ticket office at 8am, had a little wonder around and took some photos and then joined the ticket office queue around 8.20. There were probably 50 people in front of us at this time and by 8.30 (the Colosseum opening time) a further 70-80 people now queuing behind us so I would recommend getting there for 8am to avoid the long wait.
The queue for security check moved pretty quickly and we were inside in no time!
This was our second visit, the first being on a guided tour so we had a leisurely walk around this time.
The Colosseum is wonderful, the hoards of tourists can be annoying but you have to expect this. The girls in the ticket office were very friendly and provided any information needed. The staff inside at security were a little more stern but given their job and the hundreds of often rude tourists pushing their way through id be stern too!
The book shop inside is small but reasonably priced. I paid 5e for a Colosseum guide book, 10e for a Forum book and 12.90e for a book on the archaeological sites of Rome. The staff inside were friendly and worked down the queue at the tills fast.
The Colosseum is magnificent. Go and enjoy. Pre book if you cant get there early but if you are able to then arrive for 8am and this should help you avoid the long wait for tickets.
3. Discovery Tours Limousine Service Day Tours
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5 based on 147 reviews
Founded by Gilberto Stanzioni in 1995, is a company of licensed professional chauffeurs operating in Rome & all over Italy. Our priority is to provide you with the highest quality of private tours, shore excursions and limousine service, ensuring that you always have a lasting memory of your special days in Italy.
Reviewed By Maria G
We would like to thank Giliberto Stanzioni for perfectly organising our private shore excursion from Civitavecchia to visit Civita di Bagnoreggio and Orvieto. He is very polite , punctual and knowledgable and his car was spacious, clean and fully air-conditioned. Tour was very well organised so well worth money we spent . Definitely recommend Discovery Touring & Limousie service for anyone having Civitavecchia as a port of call or whilst visiting Rome. Thank you Gilberto...... alla prossima.
4. Cum Duco Visite Guidate di Stefano D'Amico
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5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By Joanmarie28 - Charlottesville, Virginia
Our tour guide, Stefano D'Amico met us at the Basilica in Loreto for an extraordinary guided tour of the Holy House which included the interior and exterior of the most beautiful Basilica.
Not to be missed, this tour company offers an outstanding tour at a wonderful price including many additional sites that were included in our package. Knowledgeable, professional, and very enjoyable, we plan to return. We look forward to planning other tours this excellent company has to offer. Thank you so much Stefano!
Grazie Mille!
5. Azienda Agraria Guerrieri
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5 based on 167 reviews
In the green hills, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, our Farm is pleased to welcome you. Since 5 generations we produce wine, extra virgin olive oil and Artisian Pasta.In our farm shop is possible every day to make guided tasting of all our own products and buy at at favourable prices.The tastings are completely free.We organize Free Guided Farm tours.
Reviewed By Madiba69 - Deventer, The Netherlands
Absolutely worthwhile to pay a visit to this azienda and to taste the vinicultural heritage of the Guerrieri family. It was a pleasure to see and listen to the inspiration of Alberto and the pride of his father. True ambasadors of Italian agriculture and fair...MoreThank you soo much for your nice feedback!! We hope to see you soon back in our farm. Alberto
6. Monastero di San Benedetto - Santuario del Sacro Speco
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5 based on 759 reviews
Reviewed By CzarEmmanuel - Manila, Philippines
This is where Saint Benedict lived for three years as a hermit in a small cave before he founded monasteries. People visit this place to visit his cave (called the "sacro speco") as well as the monastery itself. It has some mosaics and frescoes dating back to 13th century, an "Old Chapter Room", an "upper" and a "lower" church, a chapel carved out of a cave, a monastery, a rose garden, etc. You'll also find here the oldest picture of St. Francis painted when the Saint was still alive.
A visit to this place is both interesting and edifying. It gives you a glimpse into the beginning of monasticism in Europe, the simplicity of hermit lifestyle, etc. It is one place pilgrims should visit at least once in their lifetime. Highly recommended!
7. Tenuta Cocci Grifoni
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5 based on 86 reviews
Tenuta Cocci Grifoni invites you to enjoy the wine region of the Marche by tasting in our wine cellar. Ours is a unique story and you will find friendly staff, a beautiful Terrace with a breathtaking view you could only imagine and a relaxed tasting room with many wines to sample. You can learn how the grapes are grown, how to taste and about the quality and expressiveness of our historical wines. The tasting is accompanied by a light selection of local dishes and produce. We will customize your visit to suit your personal needs. Relax and enjoy the experience of the life of a winery.
Reviewed By joannmaplesden - Toronto, Canada
I returned to the Tenuta Cocci Grifoni Winery to experience, again, their ‘historical’ wines and this time to also participate in one of their vineyard tours. The tour I took was to the Messieri Vineyard across from the winery, here the grapes for the Rosso Piceno Superiore are grown. We were provided with a bottle of wine and a delicious picnic and sat at a table overlooking the vineyards. The view and ambiance was fantastic and never had a wine tasted so good!
Later we sat on the panoramic Terrace and enjoyed the sun setting over the hills. This winery has so much to offer a tourist to the area. The Dimora has two apartments, there are wine and food pairings and lovely vineyard walks. I would recommend Tenuta Cocci Grifoni, in a heartbeat, to anyone looking for a complete experience!
8. Museo Cinema a Pennello
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5 based on 167 reviews
Here the visitors can admire the works of the most famous cinema poster painters. It is a unique opportunity to admire the original "bozzetti" from which posters of unforgettable films were printed. Masterpieces that are a momentous artistic and cultural heritage to italian history. A great part of this are here, only here.
Reviewed By BJeppesen - London
This is a real treat for anyone with even a passing interest in films, film poster art and Italian popular culture.
Two hours in the company of Sig Marinozzi just flew by, each room in his family's beautiful palazzo housing more stunning original art work and the completed film posters they have been used on. Work is roughly grouped by actor (Giancarlo Giannini, Claudia Cardinale, both visitors to the museum etc) or by artist (Ballester having a dedicated room), and there is an eclectic mix of film memorabilia, such as the dinghy from Wertmuller's Swept Away and Carlo Verdone's motorbike, to supplement the art work.
Inevitably some knowledge of Italian cinema, history and language will help non native visitors but any background research will be richly rewarded.
This unique private collection is available by appointment only and you pay what you feel is appropriate. Clearly this is almost impossible to judge but I would strongly recommend buying the excellent catalogue, only available here, as a starting point.
One of the best small museums I have ever visited intelligently arranged in a beautiful setting. Highly recommended!
9. Piazza del Popolo
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5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Linda B - Helsingborg, Sweden
Beautiful piazza with arcades and several cafes and restaurants. Buy a coffee or apertivi at Meletti and watch all the people passing by. During the evenings the piazza is crowded and very lively. Worth a visit.
10. Museo del Pianoforte Storico e del Suono
Overall Ratings
5 based on 173 reviews
Reviewed By Casale16 - Poggio San Marcello
The Museo del Pianoforte is an absolutely amazing find. Music lovers will be enthralled by this presentation of the development of the piano. Guided tours take 50 minutes and include the playing of melodies by among others Brahms, Listz and Bach by your pianist guide....MoreThank you very much for the love you always show us! See you soon!! Il Coordinatore di Accademia dei Musici Dott.ssa Simona Salvatori
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