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Stay in Le Marche
Cardinal apartments in Cupra Marittima
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Both flats are located in Cupra Marittima, a beautiful town found between Ancona and Pescara
Festivals
Le Marche prides itself on having a very full calendar of musical events that you will find in Italy.
Opera
The famous international opera festival, held on the second largest outdoor stage - the Sferisterio arena - in Italy (Verona has the largest) takes place in the medieval town of Macerata during July and August.
They perform well known works such as Puccini’s Madam Butterfly, Verdi’s La Traviata and other less known works. International stars regularly perform at the event.
The Rossini Opera Festival takes place in Pesaro during August
- Tel: +390733230735
www.sferisterio.com - Tel.+39072130979
www.rossinioperafestival.it
Opera Season in Jesi takes place September to November
Music
The Music Festival at Fermo is held July - August. Theatre and Chamber Music Festival, Camerino is held August International Piano Competition in Senigallia takes place August - September.
Jazz by the Sea at Fano is July Ancona Jazz Festival - early November.
- Teatro Sperimentale
Tel. +390712174239
The International Accordion Festival at Castelfidardo in October is one of the world’s leading events dedicated to the instrument.
Contact the Department of Tourism for further details and contacts for local tourist offices: servizio.turismo@regione.marche.it
Food & Drink Festivals
Festivals around food and drink take place all over Le Marche including a truffle festival , festivals of regional dishes, chestnut festival and festivals celebrating local wines are among these.
The following events are recommended by the Tourism Department and www.viaggisaportimarche.it:
- Pergola Wine Festival
Last weekend July - Verdicchio Wine Festival in Matelica
During first week of August. Also folk music - Wild Boar Ham feast in Sassoferato
August - Festa del Vino Novello in Amandola
last Saturday of October to celebrate arrival of the new wine..
Entertaining Events
Some of the entertainments that take place in Le Marche sound frankly bizarre – but also good fun. These include many medieval activities.
- Disfida del Bracciale in Treia
A medieval ball game – last week of July - Quintana in Ascoli Picena
Jousting in Ascoli’s main piazza – first Sunday in August. - Cingoli 1848
19th century fun and games through the streets – mid-August - Palio dell’Oca in Cagli
Medieval games in the piazza to win a golden goose – mid-August - Wild Boar Hunt in Mondavio
A medieval chase – mid-August - Palio della Rana in Fermignano
A race with frogs in wheelbarrows – first Sunday after Easter
Further information
Websites you may find useful:
- www.holidayinmarche.com
‘What’s on’ in Le Marche throughout the year. From Palio and Medieval Festivals to Horse Racing. Disfida del Bracciale in Treia - www.finesettimana.it
This website gives detailed information on all kinds of activities and festivities in the different areas of Le Marche - www.corriereproposte.it
This website gives a huge amount of information about what goes on in Le Marche from music to markets. - www.le-marche.com
The excellent Marche Voyager guide at le-marche.com contains a wealth of information from beach guide and material on nature to arts and artists. It is written by travel writer and web editor Peter Greene, a former London journalist who has lived and worked in the Marche since 1988. It is supported by the tourist department. - www.inlemarche.com
This website has information ideal for tourists wanting to experience Le Marche. Has a wealth of information ranging from a beach guide and maps to a section on arts and artists. - www.cupramarittima.org
The small but informative website for Cupra
Food & Drink
Le Marche boasts the bounty of the sea and the wealth of the farm. Regional fish and meat dishes are often done either in a porchetta style using fennel, garlic and rosemary or potacchio (with onion, tomato, white wine and rosemary). More...
Historic Towns
Urbino, in the very north of the region, is said to be where the Renaissance began and it is famed as an exceptionally beautiful town, described by one author as: "a jumble of Renaissance and medieval houses". More...
Enjoy the Coast
The southernmost seaside resort of Le Marche is San Benedetto del Tronto - six kilometres of sand, known as the Riviere de Palme because of the five thousand palm trees planted there. It is also the home of one of the most important fishing ports on Italy's Adriatic coast, so it's no surprise to find excellent fish restaurants in the area. More...
