Experience the emotion of authentic Italy

Your Italian home from home.

Your hosts:

When we lived in England it was always our dream to move abroad and we always loved Italy so it seemed the natural choice. We love the culture, the music, the Marchigiano cuisine, the friendliness of the people and of course the weather. We have a 2 grown up children and 2 grandchildren who live in England.  The bed & breakfast and olive farm require lots of hard work and energy although Gregory still finds time to pursue his passion of teaching  through working part-time for the Italian State. Sandra when not fulfilling her casa lingua duties pursues her interests of cooking and gardening . This year she vows to begin writing  a selection of magazine articles based upon our experiences in Italy.

We feel that our ancient house is happy when guests are staying and we love to welcome returning guests as friends. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our lovely home with you. 

Gregory & Sandra

Where we are: 

Le Marche is in central Italy and to the west is bordered by Tuscany and Umbria, to the east is the Adriatic Sea. il sorger del sole is located in central Le Marche approximately 15 minutes drive from the beautiful medieval city of Macerata. The outskirts of Rome is around 2 hours drive and to the centre approximately 3 hours drive depending upon the traffic. We are situated on a little used white country road mid way between the villages of Avenale and Troviggiano; both are within walking distance. (Please click on the thumbnail left to enlarge the map). 

Contacting us:

Address: il sorger del sole, Palazzo di Avenale 40, Avenale, 62011 Cingoli, Macerata, Italia.  GPS: E.13° 14' 27" N.43° 22' 05"

E mail: info@peritalia.com (if you have a problem with the link from this website please e-mail us through your own mailbox)

Tel/fax: 0039 0733 609068 If we are busy with guests or working outside you may be connected to our answering machine - please leave your name and telephone number and we will ring you back as soon as possible.  We aim to respond to e-mails quickly so if you do not receive a prompt reply - please either give us a telephone call, dial exactly as shown above left, if dialing from outside of Italy or e mail us again as sometimes e-mails do go astray and due to the ineffectiveness of many Spam filters our reply to you may end up in your Spam/bulk folder - please check there! (if you have a problem with the link from this website please e-mail us through your own mailbox)

Arrivals by car:

We are some 25 minutes from the A14 autostrada. The roads are excellent with a very good motorway network throughout Italy to Rome & other major cities and also to Northern Europe. Car hire is available at your arrival airport and at certain times of the year they have discounts.

Arrivals by plane:

Ancona/Falconara International  - this modern airport  is around 30 minutes drive. There are regular connections with other Italian cities. From Ancona airport - there is a frequent train service to Jesi and Macerata with regular onward bus connections to Cingoli. Rimini airport is around 85 minutes drive away (with good rail connections to Macerata) and is a convenient alternative to Ancona airport. 

Check out your most convenient arrivals airport:

Approximate journey time by car to il sorger del sole - Ancona (30 minutes), Rimini (85 minutes), Bologna Marconi (120 minutes), Pescara (120 minutes) Perugia (90 minutes) and Roma Ciampino (150 minutes).

Check out low cost airlines with flights to these airports. Rome is of course the favourite as it is serviced by all airlines. It is a pleasant drive from Rome to Le Marche with the opportunity to stop off for sightseeing along the way.

Click on the left hand thumbnail to find your most convenient arrivals airport.

Arrivals by train and bus:

The nearest railway station is Macerata with a reliable regular bus service from Macerata to Cingoli. Alight at Troviggiano where we offer guests a free courtesy car pick you up service to/from il sorger del sole. There is a super fast rail service from Milan to Bologna  followed by express train to Macerata. Other close by rail stations include Fabriano (mainline) and Jesi with fast trains to Rome. There are frequent Pullman coaches to and from Macerata to Rome and other major Italian & European cities.

Arrivals by ship:

The nearest ferry terminal is in Ancona (45 minutes drive) check out the regular sailings to and from Albania, Croatia and the Greek Islands.

Travelling without a car:

There are good bus and rail services in the Region.  There  are taxi services available in Troviggiano & Grottaccia and reasonably priced car and mini bus hire in Troviggiano. We offer a courtesy car service to/fromTroviggiano which is available for guests wishing to use the regular bus service between Cingoli and Macerata with onward connections. There are taxi transfers available to/from Ancona airport to il sorger del sole and you can book on the internet (e-mail us for details).

Local amenities:

There is a general store that sells most items, a cafe/bar, post office and restaurant in the nearby village of Avenale. In the nearby village of Troviggiano there is a supermarket which sells just about everything with a delicatessen counter and also stocks packs of cold roast chicken, prepared salad etc, a petrol station, post office, pharmacy, bars, restaurant, hairdresser, florist, garage, electrical store, gift shops, clothes shops, etc. There are several cash machines and banks locally.

There is a cottage hospital with casualty department, doctors and an English speaking dentist in Cingoli (Dr Roberto Cameriere Tel 0733 602782 -Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1500 hrs). The health service is excellent with specialist hospitals in Ancona, Jesi and Macerata.

Additional accommodation information:

Rates are sometimes discounted for single occupancy.

An additional comfortable fold up bed (suitable for an adult or child) is available in your room at an extra cost of 10 euros per night excluding breakfast.

We are a non-smoking house and for your safety smoke alarms are fitted throughout the house. Guests are welcome to smoke in the courtyard and ashtrays are provided.

We do not have any pets of our own and there is an abundance of local wildlife that roams around freely so it is not possible to accommodate guest's pets.

Guests can come and go anytime they please. There is free parking in our gated courtyard.

Check-in is after:2.00pm (1400 hrs) on day of arrival and check-out before 12.00 noon on day of departure (flexible by prior arrangement).

For the comfort of our guests:

Cool crisp bed linen; fluffy towels; bathmat; cosy quilts (in cooler months) and two pillows each. 

You will find your room to be naturally cool in the hotter months but, if it is exceptionally hot, a fan is available on request. In the cooler months we have electric heating. 

Your accommodation is cleaned and re-stocked daily. Towels and bed linen are changed regularly.

We have a selection of  CDs, DVDs, Books, Magazines and board games for our guests to enjoy.

We have found that guests like to picnic in the gardens and olive groves and  store food and drinks in their room fridge. We provide plates, bowls, cutlery, breadboard, candles etc for guest use on request.

If you have any other special requests please advise before arrival and we will do our best!

General information to make your stay more enjoyable:

We have a wealth of knowledge about the area, local restaurants and the 'must see' areas and 'must do' attractions. This enables you to settle in far more quickly - ideal if you are staying for a short break. It is reassuring to know that we are available at most times for advice, assistance or to answer any questions that you may have.

Local tourist information & details of local restaurants are provided, together with suggested excursions, directions and local town maps. 

N.B. There are restaurants in the local villages of Avenale and Troviggiano that currently have a fixed price meal of the day at 12 euro per person, meals from their full menu, just pasta or pizza (including takeaway) most evenings (both currently give 10% discount with proof of stay). These and several other restaurants a short drive away offering fixed price meals of the day for 14 or 15 euros per person.

A limited in-house laundry service is available with use of washing machine, tumble dryer and/or iron and board at small additional cost. There are outside drying areas to hang washing and wet towels. Guests are welcome to hand wash items and use the drying areas.

Guests can access the internet and telephone locally or there is a small in-house charge for telephone calls, internet access, fax transmission or photocopying services. There is good signal strength at il sorger del sole for mobile telephones or plug in internet cards for laptops.

"Shall be back in the summer. Lovely stay - great views. Great hospitality. Thanks a lot" P & M - Italy

"We've enjoyed very much the beautiful place and hospitality" A & R - The Netherlands

"We are here again - hottest weather yet but can't complain - had a superb relaxing time thanks to our great hosts" A & D - England

"Beautiful place, wonderful views. Thank you both. Will be back again soon" B & M - England

"A perfect B&B, great location and generous hosts" J & I - England