Traditions
The cob house tradition in Le Marche
In March, the cob or mud house in Monte Roberto was opened to the public for just one day. We had already visited an entire district of mud houses in Read more
Hikes & Walks
A quiet and peaceful hike to Eremo dell’Acquarella
On a chill spring afternoon, my friend Diletta and I decided, very randomly, to go for a hike. We parked just outside the small village of Albacina, along the road Read more
Bike tours
Cippo della Carpegna: Marco Pantani’s heaven
Cycling enthusiasts long the start of the summer season for the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France to kick off! In my family we are nothing but lazy people, however Read more
Gastronomy
The yummy Artichoke Festival in Montelupone
I think I can speak for every real Marchigian here, when I say that what we missed the most in Le Marche during the pandemic were the several and countless Read more
Culture
The Marchigian origins of Bella Ciao
Who doesn’t know Bella Ciao, the Italian song with a catchy melody? In recent years, the song became popular worldwide as the soundtrack of the TV series Casa de Papel Read more
Gastronomy
Another addition to our typical Easter breakfast: frittata con la mentuccia
Last year I (wholeheartedly) talked about a typical, rich Easter breakfast with a promise to add the recipe for frittata con mentuccia (a kind of omelet with mint) later. And Read more