We haven’t talked much about bikes and mountain bikes tracks in our region…it was about time! In our team, we have Elke’s husband Otto who is a real mtb lover. Elke asked about a nice, rather sporty track, and he recommended one of his favorite mountain bike tours, which leads Read more
Easter 2021 (well, also Easter 2020) is nothing but usual for us, in Le Marche. In fact, we usually go out and enjoy very big meals (that last between 3 and 4 hours) in restaurants or with our families on Easter Sunday. This year we are forced to celebrate at Read more
These difficult times have forced us to stay at home and, whenever is possible, to go out and re-discover our neighboorhoods. In particular, for me and Isabelle (Elke is now back in Aachen) this means going out and enjoy a nice walk in Poggio Cupro. I was born and raised Read more
Looking for a mythical place as a starting point, a slow ascent through a forest with an occasional view of a mountain, scrambling and climbing on a rocky surface and ultimately a miracle of nature as a reward? Then be sure to walk with us to the Foro degli Occhialoni, Read more
A calm sea or fierce breaking waves? Regardless, the Benedictine monks used to go fearlessly to their church for the daily prayers. Since 1034, the snow-white Romanesque almshouse on the Adriatic Sea has stood out both from the sea and the shore where the white Conero stones contrast fiercely against Read more
Did you know that the first women to get the right to vote in Europe were 10 brave teachers from Le Marche? Only Finland had recognized the universal suffrage at the time, when it was still part of the Russian Empire; other European countries were to follow later, in some Read more