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The thrilling region of Le Marche is the perfect destination for your next Italian holiday! It’s situated in central Italy and is bordered by Emilia, Tuscany, Umbria, Latium and Abruzzo.

It has a beautifully large coastline facing the Adriatic Sea to the east. Le Marche is very hilly and has the Apennines running along its borders which is perfect for sports enthusiasts who enjoy mountain climbing, trekking and other outdoor pursuits. Le Marche is made up of five provinces; Ancona, Ascoli Piceno, Fermo, Macerata and Pesaro Urbino.

Tourists have an excellent selection of holiday accommodation in Le Marche to choose from, many with spectacular views of the region. The capital city is Ancona which is a sea port in the southern part of the region.

In the small town of Lanciano in Abruzzo in central Italy, a magical event takes place from the last Sunday in August until the first Sunday in September; the Mastrogiurato di Lanciano! This is a celebration of a legendary medieval fair filled with delicious banquets, old fashioned tavern style tents, jugglers, street performers, medieval games of chivalry between knights, parades and much more!

If you would like to enjoy a week of fulfilling entertainment then you can enjoy a stay at a pretty vacation rental in Marina di San Vito town, about ten minute's drive from Lanciano.

This exciting festival derived its name from the period of 1304 when Charles II of Anjou appointed a ‘Mastrogiurato’ to govern the local town fairs, welcome guests and keep the peace between travelling merchants when trading their goods.

If you greatly enjoy visiting sites of rich historical and Renaissance influence while on your holiday to Italy, it’s highly recommended that you indulge yourself in the sites and museums of Vatican City in the Latium region of Italy. Vatican City is a state within the city of Rome which tourists would need up to three days of intense touring to see the best of what the world’s smallest state has to offer! There is a wealth of excellent holiday rentals within Rome city and surrounding areas from which to base your Vatican exploration for however many days you decide to stay.

The grandest entrance to Vatican City is the magnificent St. Peter’s Square. Visitors can marvel at the glorious fountains and the tall obelisk that decorate the square interior. Many tourists are awed by the sheer size and glorious architecture of the arms that stretch outwards in a semicircle from each side of St. Peter’s Basilica and envelops the square.

If you’re holidaying in Italy anywhere near the city of Rome, then its well worth visiting Vatican City State within it! Recognised fully as an independent state, the Vatican City is the headquarters of the Catholic Church and is where its leader, the Pope resides.

Every year, millions of pilgrims and tourists come here to admire the magnificent architecture, history and art that has earned Vatican City its status of being a Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.

There are many wonderful vacation rentals in Rome city, surrounding the Vatican state where visitors can enjoy a comfortable stay and spend a few days exploring this unique place.

Vatican City is built on the right bank of the River Tiber where it was once a marshy land where several villas were built in pre Christian times. Visitors might be fascinated to learn that between 37-41AD, Emperor Caligula had a private arena built here. During the reign of Emperor Nero from 54-68AD, many unfortunate Christians were tortured and met their death here for the entertainment of Roman crowds.

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.