{"id":2586,"date":"2025-10-10T11:55:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T11:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivi-litalia.it\/?page_id=2586"},"modified":"2025-12-11T11:44:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T11:44:33","slug":"unbekanntes-mittelitalien-marken-und-abruzzen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vivi-litalia.it\/en\/unbekanntes-mittelitalien-marken-und-abruzzen\/","title":{"rendered":"Unknown Central Italy: Marche and Abruzzo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Day 1: Arrival<\/div>

Arrival in or around Ancona. Check-in, welcome cocktail, dinner, and overnight stay.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Day 2: Pesaro \u2013 Urbino<\/div>

Drive to Pesaro, the birthplace of composer Gioacchino Rossini, with highlights such as the Cathedral, Villa Ruggeri and Rossini\u2019s house. Continue to Urbino, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Renaissance gem. Under Duke Federico da Montefeltro, Urbino became a centre of art and culture. Don\u2019t miss the Ducal Palace, the Cathedral and Raphael\u2019s birthplace.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Day 3: Ancona \u2013 Jesi<\/div>

Short visit to Ancona, whose harbour has been a vital trade centre since ancient times. Stroll through the old town to see San Ciriaco Cathedral and the remains of a Roman amphitheatre. Continue to Jesi, the wine capital of the Marche and birthplace of Emperor Frederick II. The walled historic centre features the elegant Palazzo della Signoria and the Pergolesi Theatre.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Day 4: Loreto \u2013 Macerata \u2013 Ascoli Piceno<\/div>

Visit the pilgrimage town of Loreto with its \u201cSanta Casa,\u201d encased in marble in the 16th century by order of Pope Julius II. Continue to Macerata for a walk through the old town and the Piazza della Libert\u00e0 with the Palazzo dei Diamanti. Then on to Ascoli Piceno, a charming town surrounded by rivers and medieval walls. Enjoy the lively Piazza del Popolo and a coffee at the historic \u201cCaff\u00e8 Meletti.\u201d Visit San Emidio Cathedral and Palazzo Comunale before continuing to Pescara for dinner and overnight stay.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Day 5: Gran Sasso massif - L\u2019Aquila<\/div>

Scenic drive through the Gran Sasso massif via Prati di Tivo and Teramo. Visit L\u2019Aquila, the capital of Abruzzo, and admire the famous \u201cFontana delle 99 Cannelle,\u201d the 16th-century fortress housing the National Museum, and the Romanesque-Gothic church of Santa Maria di Collemaggio. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Day 6: Chieti \u2013 San Clemente a Casaunia \u2013 Sulmona<\/div>

Drive to Chieti with an optional visit to the National Archaeological Museum, home to the famous statue of the Warrior of Capestrano. Continue to the Cistercian church of San Clemente a Casauria and enjoy a picnic at the Pescara spring, a WWF nature reserve. Proceed to Sulmona, birthplace of the poet Ovid and now famous for its colourful sugared almonds, the \u201cConfetti.\u201d Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Day 7: Return home<\/div>

Breakfast at the hotel and journey home.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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