Le
Marche - the whole of Italy in one region
il sorger del
sole is ideally situated for exploring Le Marche, Umbria and even Tuscany
too.
Le Marche is famed for its
enchanting landscape, is a cultural region steeped in history with 100 towns and
a thousand squares, 6 national parks, 180 km of Adriatic coastline with its splendid blue flag
beaches, 113 theatres, 150 castles & fortresses, 250 museums & art
galleries, 40 abbeys, numerous churches and of
course is famous for its
gastronomic delights. Marche is the land of condottieri - of popes and artists.
This beautiful sparsely populated region with its warm and friendly people still
remains relatively undiscovered.
Sightseeing
& activities:
Il Sorger
del sole with its panoramic views overlooking the Marchigiano territory all the
way to the Adriatic Sea is ideally located for a holiday, mid-week or weekend
break or potential
house buyers can experience a real insight into life in Le Marche. Towards the
nearby medieval walled town of Cingoli there are over 12000 acres of woodlands
with countless walks and mountain trails to explore. On the outskirts of Cingoli
there is the largest man made lake in Central Italy which offers walking along
its banks, swimming and sunbathing from its beaches, canoeing and boating. There
is so much to do and see the arts, the culture, the architecture, the music ,
the food, the festivals, the opera, theatres, art galleries, dancing and
so on.
Stay at home activities:
We keep our
grass immaculately cut with our sit on mower so that you can enjoy walking
around our olive groves and you can smell and almost taste
the wild thyme. In the early months sheep and their lambs graze on our land. In spring
there are species of wild
flowers everywhere and from early summer many different species of butterflies.
There is an abundance of wildlife with deer, badgers, foxes, hedgehogs, squirrels & porcupines to be seen. In the months of
June/July there are luccioli
(fireflies) everywhere 'lighting' your way around our ancient olive trees. To
please birdwatchers there are
buzzards, eagles and kestrels soaring above with hoopoe, yellowhammers, goldfinch,
magpies, nightingales, owls, woodpeckers to name but a few to be seen in our garden
and groves.
For those
wishing to top up their tans our secluded gardens and groves offer private areas
to sunbathe.
Country
lovers:
There are countless
spectacular walks to suit all levels of ability and fitness from flat plains, gentle
slopes to hill walking, nature trails, wild life to
observe, rolling landscapes and scattered farmhouses for those interested in
painting or sketching, mountain bike trails, horse riding, secluded areas for picnicking
and those passionate about pictures - timeless landscapes and architecture
- all these within a few minutes drive from il sorger del sole!
Swimming and
beach lovers:
In addition to
Cingoli lake, there are two water parks close by and the white beaches of the
Conero Riviera are only 30 minutes drive away! Try paragliding, snorkeling,
sailing and windsurfing too.
Why not
visit Rome for the day?
Have
an early breakfast, catch one of the fast local trains, take a Pullman coach
from Macerata or drive from il sorger del sole and, after a memorable day's
sightseeing your comfortable bed awaits!
- approximate journey time by car from il sorger del sole:
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Cingoli
Cingoli Lake
Treia
Macerata
San Severino
Vineyards
Loreto
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Blue flag beaches Riviera del
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Urbino
Gubbio
Assisi
Perugia
Lake Trasimeno
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Markets
Opera
Tribute bands
Concerts
Water park Conero
trails Sibillini mountains
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Nearby Cingoli known as the
Balcony of Le Marche offers panoramic views as far as Abruzzo and the outline of
the Dalmatian Mountains on the Croatian coast can be seen in the spring and autumn. Around
the Lago di Cingoli (Cingoli lake) there are cormorants,
mallards, falcons, bitterns, snipes, herons, kingfishers and so on.
We have suggested some excursions
which are shown below:
 | Lots of restaurants
serving reasonably priced traditional Le Marche cuisine the closest are less
than 5 minutes
drive away |
| Local festas - antique,
historical, music, theatrical, art, dance, wine, beer, food, flower etc
throughout the year |
| Markets are held in most
towns on different days all year round and there are numerous 'designer'
wear & factory outlets close by |
| Walk to the next village of
Avenale - post office, church, bar & shop and restaurant (5 mins) (20
mins walk) |
| Walk to the next village of
Troviggiano with church, bars, restaurant, supermarket, florist, clothes shops, pharmacy,
post office, gift shop, car hire/taxi, garage, petrol station, hairdresser etc (5 mins) (20 mins walk) |
| Either let us drive you toTroviggiano, walk there or leave your car in the square and catch one of the
modern (punctual) air conditioned coaches to Cingoli or Macerata with onward
regular services to other towns and cities |
|
Cingoli famed as 'The Balcony of Le Marche' -
medieval main square, ancient Roman monuments, beautiful preserved cathedral
& churches, palazzi, hidden streets to explore, museums,
restaurants, bars, supermarkets, gift shops, clothes shops, banks, cottage hospital & pharmacies - great Saturday market
(10 mins) |
| Explore
ancient woodland and nature trails - see wild flowers, mushrooms and
truffles too! (10 mins) |
|
A water park for all ages with pools, slides, bars and restaurants (10 mins) |
| Visit the
ancient cave of Saint Sperandia (Patron of Cingoli - made a saint in
1325) tell us the correct number steps of the cave & claim your free
gift! (15 mins) |
|
Wine tasting
in the near by village of Colognola taste some of the finest DOC wines (15
mins) |
|
Appignano a small pretty town
with shops, bars and restaurants - Thursday market (15 mins) |
|
Filottrano one of the oldest
towns in Le Marche with delightful piazzas and hidden shops (15 mins) |
|
An emerald coloured lake with self-hire boats near Cingoli,
here too you can swim or just enjoy a walk around the lake (15 mins) |
| An adventure
park is situated on the outskirts of the lake and offers fun for all the
family (15 mins) |
|
More wine tasting in Montefano
at the 'two wine filling stations' - fantastic DOC wine selections and Tuesday market
in the town too (15 mins) |
| Treia a romantic medieval walled city
set on a hill with piazzas, bars
and restaurants - Tuesday market (15 mins) |
| Macerata - beautiful 15th
century walled medieval town with the second largest Italian open air opera arena,
quiet ancient streets, noble palazzi, theatre, designer wear
& speciality shops, fantastic Wednesday market covers virtually most of
the old city and Saturday market too (15 mins) |
| Apiro -
lovely village in the mountains with a traditional Sunday market throughout
the year, International folklore festival and water park (20 mins) |
| San Severino Marche -
a beautiful town in two halves with lovely elliptical main square - hosts
international bi-annual blues
festivals (20 mins) |
|
Jesi - piazzas, theatre, Renaissance and Baroque
Palaces, gallery of 16th century paintings by Lorenzo Lotto - Saturday market (20 mins) |
|
San Paolo di Jesi and
Staffolo wine tasting in the heart of the famed Verdicchio wine producing
area (20 mins) |
|
Loreto second only to
Lourdes in the number of pilgrims it attracts. Its Holy house preserves the home of Mary of Nazareth a truly
spiritual shrine (25 mins) |
|
Explore the fantastic Renaissance
Villa Buonaccorsi and its garden claimed, 'to be one of the most fascinating in
Italy' (25 mins) |
|
Explore the sun drenched beaches on the
Riviera del Conero on the Adriatic coast with delicious sea
food restaurants (30 mins) |
| Numana is a delightful
ancient Greek fishing port, with lovely harbour and blue flag sandy beaches,
catch a boat to the nearby secluded beaches which are only accessible by sea
(30 mins) |
| Sirolo with its small
fishing harbour, beaches, beautiful lovely square, old theatre, quaint
streets, bars & restaurants (30 mins) |
| Portonovo find the hidden
cove with its ancient church and enjoy a cold beer or wine at the famous
'shack on the beach sushi bar' (30 mins) |
| Join a Riviera del Conero 2
hour open top bus tour - Ancona through to Loreto join/leave the bus
where you feel en route |
| See the 11th century
abbey on top of Monte Conero and enjoy a drink on the terrace overlooking
the Adriatic coastline (30 mins) |
| Walk on one of the dozens
of trails around the Conero national park (a protected nature reserve) and
sample the DOC Conero Rosso wine too (30 mins) |
| Porto Recanati is a
fascinating stylish art deco resort with quiet streets and its long beach -
find the cafe with its white leather sofas, cascading water feature behind the bar
and be served red & white caviar canapés (30 mins) |
| Abbadia di Fiastra - enjoy
a walk around the park, see the old medieval landscape and try the
monastery's liqueur (30 mins) |
| Tolentino - visit the
fantastic Basilica di San Nicholas with its 14th century paintings and serene
cloisters of its Augustinian community (30 mins) |
| Visit the
medieval village of Serrapetrona and enjoy a bottle of sparkling Vernaccia
(claimed to be drunk by one of the English Royalty) (35 mins) |
| Frasassi caves - the first cave is over 200 metres high
these caves are enormous & spectacular with guided tours daily (35 mins) |
|
Discover the 13th century
origins of papermaking and watermarking for which Fabriano is world famous
(40 mins) |
|
Visit the coastal resort of
Senigallia which claims 'to have the best restaurants in the whole of Italy'
(40 mins) |
| Ancona - park on the
outskirts and enjoy a walking tour of this ancient bustling port see the
Roman Arch of Trajan one of the finest preserved Roman monuments (40 mins) |
| Urbino - the ideal city
created by Federico da Montefeltro, visit the birthplace & museum of Raffaello (Raphael) the famous artist
& see the magnificent Dukes Renaissance Palace (50 mins) |
| Visit the Sibillini
national park (60 mins) |
| Gubbio - this lovely
preserved medieval hill top town also boasts the largest illuminated Christmas
tree in the world (80 mins) |
| Music lovers - visit the
birthplace of Rossini in Pesaro and see the Rossini Opera Festival which is
held annually under the auspices of the Italian President, visit Recanati
the birthplace of Beniamino Gigli who is held alongside Caruso as one of the
world greatest tenors |
| Assisi - famed for St
Francis a delightful city to spend a day sightseeing (90 mins) |
| Claimed to have one of the
best piazzas in Italy, Perugia has many ancient buildings and hidden streets
(100 mins) |
| Lake Trasimeno is surrounded by
enchanting villages & towns with regular ferry service connections (120
mins) |
| The eternal city of Rome is
around 3 hours drive by car or if you prefer drive to Fabriano (40 mins)
leave your car and catch the high speed train directly to Roma Termini
station which takes just under 2 hours. See the highlights of this fantastic city before
returning to the tranquillity at il sorger del sole. Alternatively, catch a Pullman
coach from Macerata to Rome and to other major cities |
| There are many
sporting activities including mountain bike trails, the Conero Golf Club at
Sirolo (18 & 9 hole courses) and skiing in the mountains during the winter
months |
