I villages of the Marche they strike travelers for their architectural masterpieces, but also for the beauty and variety of the landscape that surrounds them. The Marche is in fact one of the most interesting Italian regions under the naturalistic and landscape profile: from the beaches of the coast to the profile of the Apennines, where it is not difficult to come across historical evidence, from the Roman period to the fortified towns of the Middle Ages.
In autumn period, in the Marche there are villages that take on a particular charm and whose Romanesque and Gothic churches or monasteries seem to regain life and spirituality.
Ne we chose 6 for you that can be visited even in a single day, perhaps by doing stop at the affiliated farmhouses.
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Gradara (PU)
For the tragic love of Paolo and Francesca narrated by Dante in Divine Comedy, the village of Gradara is considered one of most romantic in Italy. But not only that: inside the town there is the Rocca, a true jewel of Italian fortified architecture. In fact, the fortress is the result of various reconstructive phases that followed one another over the centuries until the last major restoration intervention carried out between 1921 and 1923, which characterized the building with a strong imprint of medieval and neo-medieval style. .
If you want to learn more: Here for thecomplete itinerary in Gradara.
Here are the affiliated parking areas with the PleinAirClub card
Ripatransone (AP)
As the second best village in the Marche, we chose Ripatransone, the village famous throughout the peninsula for having the narrowest alley in Italy, just 43 centimetres! Nestled on the hill between the valleys of the Menocchia torrent and the Tesino river, the town stands in an enviable panoramic position. From the top the view extends south over the Gran Sasso , Maiella, north on Monte Conero, to the west on Monti Sibillini and east on Adriatic Sea.
If you want to learn more: Here for thecomplete itinerary in Ripatransone.
Here are the affiliated parking areas with the PleinAirClub card
Mondavio (PU)
Dominating from the north the Cesano Valley there is the village of Mondavio which has a clear medieval imprint, and the ancient nucleus is surrounded by walls. Mondavio was a fief first of the Malatesta family and then of the Della Rovere family, and its silhouette between hills and vineyards is made unmistakable by the imposing Rocca Roverasca. The structure is composed of the keep with eight irregular faces and sharp walls that create a helix curve, patrol walkways and a semi-elliptical tower connected to the fortification by a bridge.
If you want to learn more: We have included Mondavio among the most beautiful fortresses between the province of Ancona and Pesaro Urbino.
Here are the affiliated parking areas with the PleinAirClub card
Corinaldo (AN)
The fortress of Corinth it is famous for its city walls, one of the most complete and spectacular in the area, which encloses the center probably founded by the population who fled the Roman city of Suasa after the barbarian invasions.
Corinaldo was built on various occasions between the 1366 and the 1490 and was followed in the project by the Sienese architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini, an expert in military engineering who operated in the Middle Ages throughout central Italy.
If you want to learn more: We included Corinaldo between the most beautiful fortresses between the province of Ancona and Pesaro Urbino.
Here are the affiliated parking areas with the PleinAirClub card
San Ginesio (MC)
In front of the chain of Sibillini Mountains National Park, those "Blue Mountains" so dear to the poet Giacomo Leopardi, rises San Ginesio. This wonderful village, counted among the most Beautiful people of Italy, since 2002 it has also been recognized as the "Orange Flag", a friendly village for campers.
The major points of attraction are certainly the Castle Walls , Porta Picena (14th century) which still retains patrol walkways, loopholes and towers and which protects the entire historic centre. In fact, inside there are important architectural monuments such as:
- Il Theater “G. Leopards” on which the ancient Palazzo Defensorale stood
- La Church of San Francesco (11th century).
- I gardens of “Colle Ascarano”
- THESao Paulo Hospital also called “dei Pellegrini” (end of the 13th century), testimony to the Romanesque art of the Marche
Important events that occur every summer are the prestigious historical re-enactments ofThe return of the exiles", the oldest re-enactment of San Ginesio, "The Palio of San Ginesio” chivalric tournament between the four districts which is held on August 15th and which has reached its 52nd edition.
If you want to learn more: San Ginesio is part of best 8 villages chosen by us from among province of Fermo and Macerata.
Here are the affiliated parking areas with the PleinAirClub card
Loving her (FM)
The village of Loving it, declared "Orange Flag" in 2019, was born in the mid-XNUMXth century fromunion of three castles. Enclosed by a mighty wall, the village was accessed by five gates of which only the one remains St. James.
The points of greatest interest that can be visited are:
- La Risorgimento square, where the nineteenth-century loggia of the town hall and the church of Sant'Agostino or of Blessed Anthony, dating back to the XNUMXth century.
- La Square Umberto I, Located on top of Castel Leone and from which you can admire a fascinating landscape. In the square there are also the Tower of the Podestà and Teatro La Fenice.
- Landscape Museum and Permanent Storage of Works of Art hosted in Former Collegiate Church, to rediscover the territory from both a naturalistic and cultural point of view.
If you want to learn more: Loving her is part of it best 8 villages chosen by us from among province of Fermo and Macerata.
Here are the affiliated parking areas with the PleinAirClub card
Text by Fabrizio Roscini
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