Marche Tours

Get your hands dirty with this interactive ceramics workshop in Ascoli Piceno. Learn old and new techniques during this hands-on workshop, led by a local guide. Known as the city of ceramics, Ascoli Piceno is home to many ceramic laboratories and craftsmen. All tools and materials are included and you will create your own souvenir during the workshop.

Monte Sibilla is perhaps the most accessible of the Sibillini Range—a chain of sublime mountains in the Le Marche region’s southwestern flank. Take a guided hike to the mountain’s peak starting at the Rifugio Sibilia hut, using the easy to intermediate route along the Mount Zampa ridge. A guide takes you to the Cave of Sibilia, named after its mythical inhabitant, the Apennine Sibyl.

Journey to one of the loveliest and most unspoiled tracts of wilderness along Italy’s Adriatic Coast on this small-group tour to Conero Regional Park. Known for its many hiking trails, cliff-top views, and azure waters, the park is favored by hikers and sightseers. During this excursion, leave the navigating to your guide, and head directly to the park’s most scenic corners.

During this personalized tasting tour of one of Italy’s oldest wineries and vineyards—a Le Manche institution established in 1850—you’ll get unparalleled access to the privately owned historic site. After a guided visit to the original wine cellar, where production continues unchanged, prepare to indulge in a luxurious tasting of three native wine selections. Pair your glass with a savory platter of local meats and cheeses.

Art, countryside and food. The Renaissance city of Urbino, the uncontaminated nature of Montefeltro, its green hills and the organic and zero km products that you can enjoy. It will be a walk on ebike, feasible even for non-professional sportsmen, which will allow you to explore the city of Urbino, a UNESCO World Heritage site and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Marche. Along the way we will stop for a wine tasting in one of the most famous wineries of Bianchello del Metauro and in a Dairy to taste cheeses and ricottas.

If you’ve fallen in love with one of Le Marche’s most famous specialties but don’t know how to prepare them yourself, pick up the secrets and tricks to turning out traditional olive ascolane with this small-group cooking class. Learn how to stuff, bread, and fry local olives with an experienced chef at a farm or city location, and then taste your handiwork during a meal to cap off the lesson.

It will be a unique experience in the pristine Gola del Furlo - Natural State Reserve of the Marche Region. The tour includes the passage at sites of historical and naturalistic interest, such as the Roman Epoch Gallery opened by the Emperor Vespasian for the complete Via Flaminia that connected the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas. You can taste the unmistakable flavor of the Acqualagna Truffle - International Truffle Capital.

The Sibillini Mountains National Park, with its unusual “red blade” cliff formations and flower-filled meadows, is a great place to see the particular beauty of eastern Italy near the Le Marche-Umbria border. This tour saves you the trouble of navigating unfamiliar trails while taking you on a sunset hiking excursion through the park. After hiking with a guide on an easy to moderately difficult trail for few hours, finish the tour with a dinner of local cuisine at a farmhouse.

The enotour consists of about two hours to discover and learn about the art of wine production in a perfect combination of tradition and innovation. It starts with a guided tour of the cellar where you can learn more about the processing techniques and finally arrive at the tasting room where we will let you taste 12 labels of our best Doc and Igt wines, white, red, sparkling and sweet coming exclusively from our locally owned vines and organically run as Bianchello del Metauro Doc, Colli Pesaresi Sangiovese Doc, Pergola Aleatico Doc, Incontro Bruni 54 Igt and Garofanata Igt. All accompanied by typical local products at km 0.

Why choose us? Because no other boat in Numana can offer the same tailor-made and authentic sailing experience, without sacrificing comforts, like cushy seats, food, music, and a freshwater shower. This is both an old-fashioned and classy choice for an unforgettable tour. Our boat can accommodate up to 6 passengers, which means that every trip will be intimate and planned according to your own desires. We will be free to look for the quietest spot to drop anchor, away from the most populated beaches. Along the way you'll be able to see how a traditional sailing boat is rigged and manoeuvred, and if you want you'll be able to try your hand at the helm. It will be my concern to make sure that you will fondly remember your time with us for years to come. It's the little things that turn a generic boat trip into an experience to treasure. It's not just what you see: it's how you experience it that matters.

Bicycle tours are a great way to absorb the local atmosphere and get a little exercise out of doors. This guided bicycle tour of Ascoli Piceno stands out from others of its kind with a customizable itinerary and a wine and food tasting at the end. Ask your guide about trying an architecture, medieval, street, or wine-themed tour.

Dive into the Italian way of life by living just like the locals do. Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at host's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

The theme of the "Marche Bike & Wine Tour" 2019 will be the best known DOC and DOCG wines of the territory. Routes chosen and selected by the Marche and former pro Andrea Tonti, who will accompany us for a 3 days to discover the typicality and the Doc and Docg wines of the Marche in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere. And there will certainly be some climbs on the gentle hills. A total of approximately 274 km will be covered in 3 hamlets. Bike friendly accommodation facility. For those who do not pedal we will take guided tours and daily excursions to the points of interest in the area. Not to be missed!

Always in my laboratory, young and old, they can try their hand at the art of the lathe and create their work.

Visit a selected estate in Tolentino and taste superb wines. Learn about the wine making process from wine producers and enjoy an exclusive tasting in a lovely rustic environment.

Sangiovese is one of the most important grapes in Italian wine production, used to make some of the country’s premier labels. Learn about the history and importance of this varietal with this winery tour at a historic estate in Emilia Romagna. Stroll through the vineyards and grounds, visit the wine and label museum, admire the vintage automobile and motorcycle collection, and enjoy a tasting featuring five wines, extra-virgin olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.

Fratte Rosa, is a "small town but with a strong heart", this territory has been for centuries the nerve center of the production of terracotta objects, thanks to the large presence of clay. The art of clay forging and decoration comes from the earth that lets itself be shaped into a wonderful journey into the past, between water, earth and fire.

Choose this wine day tour if you're looking for a few hours escape during your cruise tours. At your arrival at the Ancona harbour you'll have a personal driver waiting for you to bring on a special wine day experience. Indeed from the Harbour you'll be driven along the Adriatic Coast and in less than 1 hour you'll arrive in Ascoli Piceno, a splendid jewel in Le Marche Region. Here you'll have a self walking tour of the city and then have an aperitivo in one of the most historical Caffè in Italy. After your walking and the aperitivo, the driver will bring you to Offida where you'll stop for a wine tasting and lunch in a local and historic winery. The taste and lunch will finish by 3 pm and at that time the driver will bring you back to Ancona for departure!

Amusing and quality Italian language courses taught by trained, friendly and empathic teachers.

You will discover the gestures of tradition, you will know its history and you will approach the processing of objects that will be unique, signed by you. With the molding, through the traditional techniques like the wick, the molds or freehand, you can create your work, then cook it in the oven.

Get a taste of central Italy’s food and wine traditions with this Provincia of Ascoli Piceno wine tour. Visit a winery with a local guide to learn about the winemaking process and different Italian varieties of grapes. Complete the experience with a guided tasting of regional products including fried olives, ham, cheese, and a variety of wines.

I'm a food lover by nature and also a native of Abruzzo. I'm an official Tour Leader recognised by the Abruzzo Region. I’ve been eating truffles since my mother had me in her womb, and since we live in a rich truffle area, I know the art and secrets of truffles very well. When I was 7 I trained my first truffle dog. I'm the founder of Experience BellaVita, a company that promotes sustainable tourism experiences in the less touristic areas of Italy, in Abruzzo. I and my friend Alberto, we do together the experiences that I designed over the years. He has my same qualifications and passion for Abruzzo. 1 of the 5* reviews "My mother and I enjoyed the Truffle Hunt Tour and Meal and it exceeded our expectations in every possible way. Marino is organized, knowledgeable, and incredibly kind and easy to chat with."

Your day in Ascoli Piceno is just winding down, the sun's about to set... It's time for an Aperitivo. This glamorous Italian tradition is loved all over the world, and this is your chance to learn how to prepare it for yourself, the perfect souvenir. Preparing the perfect aperitivo is an art; you will learn how to prepare a selection of five elegant nibbles to pair with a refreshing glass of fizz, ideal for sharing with friends in the early evening. Your aperitivo will be a bite-size representation of its local culture, using typical regional ingredients and local wines, such as a sparkling prosecco or a light red. This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Let's learn how to prepare egg pasta: Tagliatelle and Ravioli with ricotta and spinach ... Other times we make "Pesto" with fresh basil, pine nuts and Parmesan. We also prepare Ascoli Piceno specialties such as "di magro" sauce and "all'Ascolana" olives. First we cook and then we eat what we have prepared together with the teacher and his family ... finishing the dinner with a fabulous "Tiramisu" prepared by us.