Marche - 75 Attractions You Must Visit
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About Marche
Marche is a central region of Italy on the east coast composed of rolling hills and fertile plains at the base of the Apennine mountains. It is bordered by Umbria in the west, Emilia-Romagna to the north, and Abruzzo to the south.
Types of Attractions in Marche
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List of Attractions in Marche
The caves of Camerano are an underground complex of considerable extension, which develops below the historic center of the town of Camerano. The underground complex has a totally artificial origin, hence the name of "city" is preferable to that of " cave ", which is more ambiguous. The precise extension of the hypogeum is not known, as it has not been completely surveyed. It extends roughly under the entire historic center, even outside the boundaries of the ancient fortified city.
Lago di Fiastra
Lake/ River/ Ponds
The Lake Fiastra is an artificial lake whose work began in 1955 to provide electricity in the valley of Fiastrone and is located in Fiastra in the province of Macerata in the Marche. Its surface is 2 km². The lake is located within the Sibillini National Park and is fed by the waters of the Fiastrone river and small minor tributaries that create suggestive corners. The lake is very famous for important events such as the "Triathlon Dei Monti Sibillini " or numerous competitions of sport fishing
Lago di Pilato
Lake/ River/ Ponds
The Pilates Lake is a lake mountain deep sea, located in a glacial cirque, on Mount Carrier, in massive and in the Sibillini Mountains National Park at an altitude of 1,941 m above sea level, belongs to the municipality of Montemonaco, province of Ascoli Piceno, in the Marche. Known and often referred to as " the lake with glasses " due to the shape of its complementary and communicating reservoirs in the periods of the greater presence of water.
Lake of Cingoli
Man-made Lakes
The Lake of Cingoli is an artificial lake of the Marches created by a dam on the river Musone in eighty years. It is located in the municipality of Cingoli, in the province of Macerata, and represents the largest artificial basin in the Marche region, rich in aquatic fauna and migratory birds. The lake has an area of over 2 square kilometers and a depth that reaches about 55 m near the dam.
Lazzaretto of Ancona
Iconic Buildings
The historical purpose of Ancona’s pentagonal building is as interesting as its architecture. It originally served as a quarantine station for contagious visitors. Rising out of the port like a massive stone pentagon, the building has had a striking appeal for centuries. Over the years, the site has taken different functions, mainly as a military citadel since the 19th century. During World War I, there was a failed attempt to sabotage the Italian naval resources by 60 infiltrating Habsburg sai
Marmitte dei Giganti
Outdoors- Other
The potholes of the giants are deep pit-shaped depressions in the rocks, which arise from river erosion in locations that were covered by glaciers. The potholes of the giants were formed with the melting waters of the glaciers, which flowed through the crevasses and especially the glacial mills. The largest "potholes of the giants" are found, by their very nature, where large glaciers are or were.
Metauro
Lake/ River/ Ponds
The Metauro is the main river of the region Marche for long with 121 km of the course total, average flow rate ' water and basin extension. It originates from a wide range of springs and streams in Badia Tedalda, between Alpe Della Luna, Mount Nerone, and the upstream Catria. One of the famous rivers in this area and it is one of the main water sources of this area.
The monastery of Fonte Avellana , dedicated to the Holy Cross, is located in the municipality of Serra Sant'Abbondio , in the province of Pesaro and Urbino , on the slopes of Monte Catria. Its origins date back to the end of the first millennium AD and are closely linked to the history of the Camaldolese congregation . The hermitage was perhaps founded by San Romualdo in 980 .
Monte Bove
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
The Mount Bove (2,169 m asl ) is a mountain located in the north-central part of the chain of Sibillini . Bordered to the north by the gorge of the Ussita stream , to the south it overlooks the Vallinfante valley and connects with the ridge line of the mountain group with the Passo Cattivo , to the east it overlooks the wild Val di Panico and to the west the valley of the Ussita and on the hamlets of the homonymous town.
Monte Carpegna
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
The Monte Carpegna is a mountain range of ' Tuscan-Romagna, located longitudinally northwest-southeast on the border between Marche, Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, in the area Montefeltro. The Monte Carpegna nearby is a ski resort. The communal territory is included in the Sasso Simone and Simoncello Regional Park.
Monte Castel Manardo
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
The Monte Castel Manardo is a mountain dell ' central Apennines, part of the Monti Sibillini chain in Marche. The south side is included in the municipalities of Amandola and Montefortino, while the north side in those of Sarnano and Bolognola. The mountain is partly under the control of the Sibillini National Park, with the exception of the whole part included in the municipal territory of Sarnano, which also includes the summit.
Monte Catria
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
The Monte Catria is a mountain dell ' Umbria-Marche Apennines high 1701 meters above sea level located along the border between Umbria and Marche, in the territory of the municipalities of Cagli, Cantiano, Pediment, and Serra Sant'Abbondio and the municipality of Scheggia and Pascelupo: it is the central and highest of the three main massifs in the area: Monte Nerone to the north and Monte Cucco to the south respectively, with the southern part of the massif which falls within the Monte Cucco Pa
Monte Conero
Outdoors- Other
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
Monte Conero is a promontory in Italy, situated directly south of the port of Ancona on the Adriatic Sea. It is a unique component of the protected natural area that belongs to the park of Cornero. This paradisiac place will hold several surprises for you, indeed the beauty and purity of the color of the sea, the villages of Numana and Sirolo, and the church of Santa Maria di Portonovo.
Monte Cucco Park
Parks
The Monte Cucco park is a protected natural area of the Umbria region that encompasses the territories adjacent to Monte Cucco and was established in 1995. The surface of the park extends for about 105 km², and is included in the territory of 4 municipalities, all located in Umbria. The Monte Cucco Park is an extremely varied environment: from huge beech woods to extensive prairies.
Monte Nerone
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
The Monte Nerone is a mountain of Marche belonging to the chain Umbria-Marche Apennines, located in the towns of Apecchio, Cagli, and Piobbico, in the province of Pesaro and Urbino, which reaches the height of 1525 m s.lm with a vertical drop of 1200 m from the valley floor. On the top you can find two refuges for refreshment and ski lifts with the summit manned by telecommunications facilities of the RAI and the Ministry of Defense , while the Fosso del Presale rises from the slopes .
Monte Porche
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
The upstream Porche is a mountain located in the Marche, in the province of Ascoli Piceno, in the municipality of Montemonaco, which is part of the group Sibillini. The source of the Aso river originates from Monte Porche, which crosses the provinces of Ascoli Piceno and Fermo from west to east, towards the mountains and the sea, practically marking the border between them.
Monte Priora
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
The Monte Priora is the second mountain's highest mountain chain of Monti Sibillini after the group of Mount Carrier, administratively located in the municipality of land Montefortino and controlled since 1993 by the Sibillini National Park. The peak is also called Pizzo Della Regina, as it occurs in the oral tradition and is also reported by IGM. One of the nice trekking destinations and also a picturesque spot.
Monte San Bartolo
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
The Monte San Bartolo Regional Natural Park is a protected natural area of the Marche region, established in 1994, located close to the Adriatic coast in the province of Pesaro and Urbino, touching and "entering" to the north in the municipality of Gabicce Mare and to the south in the Pesaro municipality. On 5 August 2017, it was affected by a serious fire that destroyed 142 hectares of land between Fiorenzuola di Focara and Casteldimezzo.
Monte San Vicino
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
The San Vicino is a Marche Apennines mountain summit in the province of Macerata, not far from the border with the province of Ancona. The mountain is of Mesozoic origin and limestone rocks prevail. The ascent to Monte San Vicino is of the hiking type and can be done following marked trails; you can start from the Prati di San Vicino. One of the picturesque locations in this area and also it attracts a lot of tourists.
Monte Sibilla
1 Day Treks
Mountain Peaks
The Monte Sibilla is a mountain relief in the group Apennines of Sibillini. It takes its name from the Apennine Sibyl, the mythical inhabitant of the cave of the same name, which for centuries veils the height of an aura of legend and mystery. Administratively it is located in the municipality of Montemonaco and partly in that of Montefortino, respectively belonging to the provinces of Ascoli Piceno and Fermo, the whole territory is located in the Sibillini National Park. On the mountain, there
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