Agriturismo Cà Licozzo

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.

As mentioned in a related article about the region of Alto Metauro, there are many beautiful towns and places of historical interest to visit as part of a day trip of the area. Here are a few more examples of enchanting places to visit and things to do and see along the way.

The town of Sant’ Angelo in Vado is home to ‘The Palace of Reason’, a stunning 14th century building. Inside are many ancient religious statues and murals that provide an interesting exploration for the tourist. There is a captivating museum here which houses ancient Roman artefacts discovered from the ruins of a town once built here called Tiphernum Metaurense.

There is an interesting old trade exhibition here, open all year around that demonstrates old artisan customs and shows how ancient tools and farming machinery were used to cultivate the land. Just over eleven kilometres from here is the pleasant town of Peglio.

If you enjoy going on adventurous breaks then perhaps an exciting stay in the Alto Metauro in the Marche region would satisfy your hunger for adrenaline fuelled sports; it’s a beautiful place to relax in after the day’s activities! There are many beautiful vacation rentals in Morro D'Alba, only a few kilometres away from the area of Alto Metauro for visitors to base their stay at.

Enjoy a horse riding lesson in an equestrian centre near the town of Mercatello Sul Metauro and then set out on a magnificent day trip, trekking through the beautiful hills and valleys. Enjoy trotting along some well worn paths beside the gushing waters of the River Metauro and experience the sheer beauty of this region in the most magical way!

Or why not rent some mountain bikes and travel all across this scenic district? Relax and enjoy a picnic lunch at natural reserves like Gola del Furlo, Alpe delle Luna and Ranco Spinoso.

An area called Alto Metauro in the region of Le Marche is especially famous for its food and wine products. Enjoy tasting the local organic ‘Millefiori’ or ‘Spring flowers’ honey and feel the oily texture of the a resin taken from bee hives called propolis. Many restaurants and bars in the area can serve you a type of local mead, a sweet honey liquor that will delight your taste buds!

The cheeses you can taste here are among the finest in Italy! Some of the local favourites are a pecorino cheese stuffed with red peppers in oil, fresh soft white cheese and ricotta. The visitor is sure to enjoy a feast of these along with some spicy local salamis and sausages made with pork and roe deer meat.

There are many interesting traditional festivals that take place all over Italy from foodie delights to heart-in-your-mouth horse races, costumed parades to wild parties. However, among them all, there is one that stands out as, perhaps, the most unique, bizarre, interesting and entertaining. This, of course, has to be the Palio della Rana. Taking place in the town of Fermignano in Le Marche, not far from Urbino, this festival features multiple events and celebrations including an annual race that takes place each year on the Sunday following Easter. While the Palio di Siena is one of the most famous horse races in the world, this is probably the most famous frog race in the world. Yes, you read that correctly, it is a frog race and if you want to experience it for yourself, you need only find a vacation rental in Le Marche and plan to be there on time for the big event!

The Palio della Rana festival was born as a result of the town's independence from the rulers of Urbino in the 18th century, warranting major celebrations and new traditions. Among those new traditions that were created at this time, the frog race emerged. It involves representatives from the 7 contrade of Fermignano (Cà L’Agostina, Calpino, La Pieve, La Torre, San Lazzaro, San Silvestro and Santa Barbara), each clad in traditional clothing and wearing different colours, compete for the title of champion. Specialists inspect the frogs before and after the race to ensure there is no foul play and each frog is placed on a wheelbarrow, underneath a basket.

Come and visit the charming towns and villages scattered across the Alto Metauro area of Le Marche region and envelop yourself with the interesting history, art and customs of the district. There is an abundance of beautiful vacation rentals in Sansepolcro in the area where the visitor can stay and use as a base for a day trip to Alto Metauro.

Borgo Pace is a beautiful town situated in the mountains where the River Meta and the River Argo join forces to become the giant Metauro River. It’s situated less than ten minutes from the towns of Lamoli and Parchiule that are eagerly explored by tourists for the Benedictine abbey that still stands in Lamoli and the various other visitor attractions in Parchiule.