THE MARCHE between handicraft, culture, history and food
1st day: Urbania
In the morning, arrival in Urbania and master’s practical demonstration of ceramic artists.
Free visit of the city (Chiesa dei Morti, the Church of the Dead, and the Mummies’ Cemetery, noted for its curious phenomenon of natural mummification). Visit to the different local shops of ceramic and majolica that have made the celebrity of this city.
Lunch at restaurant/agritourism.
In the afternoon, guided tour of Urbino, the apex of Italian Renaissance art and architecture and today UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Ducal Palace-Palazzo Ducale (inside and outside), the Duomo, Oratorio di San Giovanni and the medieval burg.
Transfer to Pesaro and accommodation in hotel****.
Dinner and overnight stay.
2nd day: Parco del Conero
After breakfast, departure for Parco del Conero (Regional Natural Park) and guided tour: panoramic hike with 150 metres of gap. It is required comfortable dress code with trekking shoes.
In case of bad-weather, the visit will be replaced by a touristic place.
Lunch at a fish restaurant.
In the afternoon, transfer to Fabriano city and guided visit of the Museo della Carta e della Filigrana (Museum of Paper).
Transfer to Pesaro. Free time.
Dinner and overnight stay.
3rd day: Recanati
After breakfast, departure for Recanati and guided visit to Giacomo Leopardi’s well-known places, such as the Piazza del Sabato del Villaggio (the square of Saturday Evening in the Village), the Colle dell’Infinito (the hill of the Infinito), Silvia’s house and Leopardi’s library. Remembrances of poet’s youth Recanati are dear to all the readers of the Canti.
Lunch at restaurant in the surroundings.
Transfer to Loreto and guided tour of the Sanctuary of the Holy House of Loreto.
Return to Pesaro, dinner and overnight stay.
4th day: Ferrara
After breakfast, enjoy a little free time before departing for Ferrara.
Lunch at restaurant.
Guided tour of the Rinascimental wonderful city.
At the end, departure for other cities or airport.
Airports recommanded for arrival: Rome, Bologna, Venice.
