The beautiful hills and valleys of the Alto Metauro region in Le Marche are indeed a sight for sore eyes! This district rests in the centre of the Apennines Mountains and borders with Tuscany and Umbria. It lies along the road from Florence to Urbino and was extremely important during the ages of Humanism and Renaissance because of the major market towns close to the area.
Visitors wishing to spend a few days in this tranquil area have a nice choice of vacation rentals in Morro D'Alba, only a few kilometres away from the area of Alto Metauro.
This spectacular spot of undisturbed natural beauty is well looked after by its people and is thoughtfully cultivated for its valuable charcoal and other food products. The inhabitants of Alto Metauro continue to use many of the old traditional farming and crafting methods and proudly exhibit how they do so in many workshops and educational venues.
Visitors wishing to spend a few days in this tranquil area have a nice choice of vacation rentals in Morro D'Alba, only a few kilometres away from the area of Alto Metauro.
This spectacular spot of undisturbed natural beauty is well looked after by its people and is thoughtfully cultivated for its valuable charcoal and other food products. The inhabitants of Alto Metauro continue to use many of the old traditional farming and crafting methods and proudly exhibit how they do so in many workshops and educational venues.
The towns and villages here are mostly of medieval origin and the tourist can admire almost perfectly preserved Renaissance structures and other ancient buildings here.
This is also an area brimming with fascinating history and artistic culture; there’s something to suit everyone! The Metauro River which flows through this area has been a major influence in the prosperity of the local towns.
With its crystal clear tributary streams and cascading waterfalls, it has nurtured the surrounding vegetation and is brimming with fish and other eatable resources. It has helped huge fields of smiling sunflowers to blossom, olive vineyards to ripen and vegetables to grow strong and healthy in the rich soil of this district.
The beautiful variety of trees here are in abundance and forest grounds are continuously being replanted to replace any that are cut down to go through a carbonisation process to produce a unique type of charcoal here.
This is also an area brimming with fascinating history and artistic culture; there’s something to suit everyone! The Metauro River which flows through this area has been a major influence in the prosperity of the local towns.
With its crystal clear tributary streams and cascading waterfalls, it has nurtured the surrounding vegetation and is brimming with fish and other eatable resources. It has helped huge fields of smiling sunflowers to blossom, olive vineyards to ripen and vegetables to grow strong and healthy in the rich soil of this district.
The beautiful variety of trees here are in abundance and forest grounds are continuously being replanted to replace any that are cut down to go through a carbonisation process to produce a unique type of charcoal here.
There are plenty of exciting sports activities to engage in throughout this region, for example a refreshing swim in one of the natural pools along the Metauro River or climbing the Alpe delle Luna could be just the type of Italian adventures you’re after!
If you enjoy exploring the history of areas you visit then touring through the towns of Mercatello Sul Metauro for its decorative churches and museums or the ancient town of Urbania to discover its origins could be a few of the places you stop in to satisfy your hunger for the unknown!
The culinary delights of this region can be found in every town and village of the Alto Metauro area. Sample the scrumptious local organic honey produced here or try the fine wines of the local La Montata vineyard.
So whether you are the type of tourist that enjoys exploring the culinary, historic or adventurous offerings of the places you visit or a mixture of everything, then the scenic region of Alto Metauro would be a perfect base to enjoy a sunny Italian holiday in!
If you enjoy exploring the history of areas you visit then touring through the towns of Mercatello Sul Metauro for its decorative churches and museums or the ancient town of Urbania to discover its origins could be a few of the places you stop in to satisfy your hunger for the unknown!
The culinary delights of this region can be found in every town and village of the Alto Metauro area. Sample the scrumptious local organic honey produced here or try the fine wines of the local La Montata vineyard.
So whether you are the type of tourist that enjoys exploring the culinary, historic or adventurous offerings of the places you visit or a mixture of everything, then the scenic region of Alto Metauro would be a perfect base to enjoy a sunny Italian holiday in!
Photo credits
picture 1: Idéfix / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Joergsam / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 1: Idéfix / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Joergsam / CC BY-SA 3.0;