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The Apennines on a side, the Adriatic coast
on the other, and, in-between, a sea of soft
hills, which are filled by old villages, protected
by ring walls: these are the Marche, Italy.
Social Media Team Marche: Carpegna lies on the course of the Mutino stream. Carpegna boasts some artistic works and architecture, as Palazzo dei Principi di Carpegna, designed by the architect Giovan Antonio de Rossi.
Social Media Team Marche: Federico da Montefeltro employed the architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini with the strengthening of the defensive structure of the Rocca.
Social Media Team Marche: This ancient village was founded by the Municipality of Gubbio in the 13th century. The urban frame work still preserves the medieval structure, including Porta Santa with Tower and Porta di Macione.
Piazza Livia Della Rovere, Castelleone di Suasa, Marche
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Social Media Team Marche: The Regional Archaelogical Park of Suasa has been created, containing the ruins of a big amphitheatre,the cavea,the old financial heart of Roman towns and and the Coedii’s aristocratic domus.
Social Media Team Marche: The historic centre preserves an interesting architectural structure, as it is surrounded by ring walls (middle of the 15th century).The typical product is the red wine Lacrima di Morro d’Alba (RDO).
Social Media Team Marche: The Rocca of Offagna is one of the most beautiful fortresses in the region. It was erected in 1454-56 on the ruins of a previously existing castle.The Rocca houses a documented Museum of Ancient Arms.
Social Media Team Marche: The Archaeological Park of Urbs Salvia with the theatre, the tempio dedicated to the goddess Salus. The Archaeological Museum houses epigraphs, statues, portraits that were excavated in Urbisaglia.
Social Media Team Marche: The city, originally called Casteldurante, was built during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period. The Dukes of Urbino built two residences here: the Ducal Palace and the Barco Ducale.
Social Media Team Marche: Set among the hills and vineyards of the region, Jesi is best known for its medieval centre,the sturdy walls,towers.In the “Piazza Federico II”, according to tradition, the Emperor of Swabia was born.
Social Media Team Marche: It's famous for the presence of important traces of a remote past in the outskirts. The Casle of Counts Pallotta dominates the village from the top of the Cuculo Hill.
Social Media Team Marche: The parish Church of St. Vittorino, which preserves the remains of the Saint; The Church of St. Francesco (1327), is characterized by an external polygonal apse in calcareous stone.
Social Media Team Marche: This territory is dotted of medieval castles. These settlements arose between the 11th-14th century to protect the territory and provide refuge to people who lived scattered in the countryside.
Social Media Team Marche: Visso is considered one of the 50 most beautiful villages in Italy. It boasts noble palaces and churches. The Collegiate Church of St. Maria, with an important Cross by Nicola Guardiagrele.
Social Media Team Marche: The village is famous for its old tradition gastronomic tradition: “maccheroncini” a kind of pasta,considered a noble recipe. Campofilone lies in a merging point of sea,country and hilly environments
Social Media Team Marche: The village occupies the top of a hill, offering an amazing panoramic. Montappone is famous for the Museum of hats shows the hat making steps:straw picking and selection,plaiting, weaving and sewing.
Social Media Team Marche: Downstream of the castle of Sassoferrato, stood the Roman city of Sentinum. The town disappeared during the VI century BC., but on its ruins rose Sassoferrato and the abbey of “Santa Croce dei Conti”.
Social Media Team Marche: It takes its name from Cupra, a fertility goddess of the pre-Roman population of the Piceni. The Town Hall which houses several tombstones from Roman and medieval times.
Social Media Team Marche: Maiolati Spontini was the birthplace of the musician Gaspare Spontini. In this village is located the residence of the artist and the romantic Park Hill Celeste which owes its name to Spontini.
Social Media Team Marche: The historical roots of the town are linked to the construction of the Abbey of Santa Maria in Castagnola, in 1172. The Abbey was built on the walls of a Benedictine monastery.
Social Media Team Marche: Filottrano is a quiet location behind the Riviera del Conero. It's an ancient village, surrounded by greenery and quiet of a hilly landscape, typical of the Marche.
Social Media Team Marche: Falconara developed around a castle which in the 2nd half of the 16th century was bought by the noble family of Bourbon del Monte, who in the 19th century, were present as owners of ancient trappings.
Social Media Team Marche: The village has medieval characteristic with an intact historical center inside its walls.The Museum of the accordion is interesting and expresses the spirit of creativity of the Marches.
Social Media Team Marche: It is well known for the archaeological park of Suasa, an ancient Roman town that has become Archaeological Park. Outside the town there is the rural Chapel of San Martino.
Social Media Team Marche: From the natural terraces of Montecarotto, one of the most important fortifications of the Esino Valley, there's a wonderful landscape,that ranges from the Adriatic Sea to the Pre-Apennines mountains.
Social Media Team Marche: Treia as one of the most beautiful villages in the Marches and was allegedly founded by the Sabine people in 380 B.C. Many Roman ruins can be seen in the area.
Social Media Team Marche: Tito Livio, the latin historian, tells about the healing properties of the sulphureous water of Acquasanta Terme. In Acquasanta is located the fortress of Castel di Luco, built in the XIV century.
Social Media Team Marche: The town rises in the hills of the Misa river valley and provides a charming glimpse of the past that only ancient medieval village soffer. In this village is locatede the Museum of Monastic Arts.
Social Media Team Marche: The territory of Arquata is relevant for nature and the artistic heritage, as it is full of monuments. Churches,military fortresses demonstrating the importance of this place in the past few centuries