Travel guide
Le Marche
Rolling hills between the Apennines and the Adriatic, Renaissance art cities and castles above the sea: compact, uncrowded towns that are easy to reach from the coast.
Photo: Fabio Demitri, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Things to do in Le Marche
3 hoursArt
The Ducal Palace and National Gallery of the Marche
Urbino · All year, closed on Mondays
A weekendEvent
The Festa del Duca in Urbino
Urbino · August (dates vary)
1.5 hoursMonument
Gradara Castle and the walls
Gradara · All year, best early morning or at sunset
An eveningEvent
The Siege of Gradara Castle
Gradara · July (dates vary)
½ dayEvent
Christmas at Gradara Castle
Gradara · December weekends and holidays
Villages to visit in Le Marche
Frequently asked questions
What are the best villages to visit in Le Marche?
On Solivaga you'll find Urbino, Gradara, each with an illustrated map, what to see and how to get there.
Which villages in Le Marche can you reach without a car?
Urbino, Gradara can be reached by train or bus: each page explains how.