What to do and see in Marche, Italy: The Best Walking Tours

March 28, 2022 Nicolette Lion

Marche (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarke]), or the Marches /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/, is one of the twenty regions of Italy. The name of the region derives from the plural name of marca, originally referring to the medieval March of Ancona and nearby marches of Camerino and Fermo. Marche is well known for its shoemaking tradition, with the finest and most luxurious Italian footwear being manufactured in this region.
Restaurants in Marche

1. Private walking tour of Urbino with a local guide

University of Urbino, Via Aurelio Saffi, 2, 61029 Urbino PU, Italy Venice Faberest
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Discover an idyllic hill town in the Italian region of Marche where houses and palaces of weathered brick and pantiles cluster around steep narrow streets, surrounded by misty mountains and green and yellow hills, like the background of a Leonardo portrait. Maybe you didn't know it but, because it is on the opposite side of the Apennines to the more famous Florence and Siena, Urbino has been half-forgotten by tourists and art lovers. What a shame! In its time – the 15th and 16th centuries – Urbino was one of the cultural capitals of the Renaissance and it also represents, even now, a quite unique and picturesque university town. During this private your you'll explore the famous University of Urbino, Piazza del Rinascimento, the church of San Domenico, the dome, the monumert to the great Raffaello and the beautiful Ducal Palace.  Get ready to take amazing pictures of this real hidden Italian gem!

Inclusions: private tour, expert local guide

Exclusions: food & drinks, entrance to museums/churches/palaces (except from Palazzo Ducale)

Reviewed By MarcoLauraViaggio

Spending the day with Annarita was absolutely incredible. Her knowledge of and passion for this magnificent part of history is unmatched. We were having such a great time connecting with her that our time went by so quickly. We’ll be requesting her for future tours in the area, for sure. We’ll also be returning to the palace now that we have a better understanding of its history. Treat yourself to this very special experience!

2. Skip the Line Ancient Pompeii Small Group Walking Tour with Top Rated Guide

Coffee Shop Vittoria, Via Mare, 80045 Pompei NA, Italy Herculaneum Tours
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Join our guides in this amazing 2.5 hours walk into the ruins of the archaeological site of Pompeii. The city, settled not far away from the Volcano Vesuvius slopes, had been buried during the Vulcanic eruption dated 79 A.C. by the historians. Today, after more than 2000 years since that awful disaster, you have the chance to visit and move around one of the oldest cities in the world. Your group will be led at the discovery of the highlights of the Roman city while listening in details to the Ancient customs and traditions mixed up with “gossip” and stories of the main characters of the time, whose lives intertwined in Pompeii. Among the main features, your will see the "Palestra" (gym), the Temple of Isis, the Baths, the Forum, the House of Menander, the Lupanariae, the theatres and more. The tour is up to 14 participants. Skip the line and enjoy this amazing experience!

Inclusions: Local guide, Professional art historian guide, Professional guide, Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By FredPurdue

Our tour was from a cruise ship and was fabulous. Early in the day and without crowds as you would find at Pompeii. It was a resort village, populated with only a few slaves and caretakers when hit by a pyroclastic flow that covered the town to a depth of six meters, preserving it. Wonderful mosaics, frescoes and statues. Photographers will enjoy the subjects of buildings, streets, art, and houses. Do not suggest a tripod, my DSLR with a zoom lens was all I needed. Some rooms are dark, so anticipate using a high ISO. Take shots from the rim above before walking through the tunnel to be in the village. Then you will use the wide-angle a lot.

3. Canoe Adventure at the Marmitte dei Giganti - Private Tour

Via Cattedrale, 61034 Fossombrone PU, Italy Il Ponticello Trekking Viaggi & Natura
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Unmissable opportunity to enjoy the spectacle of the Marmitte dei Giganti gorge from inside. A naturalistic walk will follow inside the Gola del Furlo State Natural Reserve, going to the most panoramic places.

Inclusions: canoe, paddle, life jacket, guided excursion, environmental hiking guide

Exclusions: Private transportation

Reviewed By P3050NFmarkt

Fantastic afternoon with Bianca. Beautiful gorge. What a lovely place to spend some time. We’ll be back for more some day!

4. Guided tour and tasting at Fattoria Paradiso in Bertinoro

Via Palmeggiana, 285, 47032 Bertinoro FC, Italy Enoteca Regionale Emilia Romagna
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In this farm that keeps alive an ancient agricultural philosophy in the correct and constant balance between past and recent techniques, making it a historic but avant-garde cellar, we offer you a rich guided tour of the vineyards, to the ancient Lovatelli park (where 40 pavoni), to the winemaking and aging cellars, to the wine and label museum, and not to miss anything even at our museum of vintage cars and motorcycles.

Inclusions: Guided tour, Wine tasting, Tasting of local products

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Reviewed By BMilano

This place was stocked so well with all kinds of wine, balsamic vinegar, and more! You can also sample some of the local wines and sit to enjoy the atmosphere.

5. Wine Tour and Tasting at Le Marche's Oldest Wine Estate

Antica Cantina Sant'Amico, Via Sant'Amico, 4, 60030 Morro d'Alba AN, Italy Antica Cantina Sant'Amico
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Invite your senses to participate in an essential history lesson of Le Marche's wine culture with a guided tour within one of the region's oldest wineries, complete with wine tasting of native fine wines served alongside a selective platter of local meats.

Inclusions: Wine tasting, Food tasting

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Reviewed By Ady L

Had a great time at this vineyard,lovely family owned business,we were shown around by one of the owners daughters,who was great,then the wine tasting superb wine and Lovely food to accompany it,so four bottles were bought for Xmas ????,can't recommend this place enough.

6. Experience Cinque Terre from Florence in One Day

Piazza dell'Unità Italiana, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy City Wonders
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Get an early start on an amazing day journeying out of Florence, and its man-made masterpieces, because you are off to the Italian seaside. Admire nature’s artistry in Liguria, a spectacular region and home of Cinque Terre – the much acclaimed string of seaside villages along the Italian Riviera. Steep terraces adorned with colorful homes and vineyards, rugged fishermen reeling in their daily catches, and the region’s most famous flavor – pesto. All experiences you can enjoy on this tour.

Inclusions: Round-trip transport from Florence in a comfortable air-conditioned coach, Free time in Vernazza, Monterosso, Manarola and Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre Card train tickets, 45mins optional light hike with tour leader, Expert bilingual local guide English/German (commentary in both languages)

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Reviewed By carloseqg

This tour was so so good. Our tour guide Angelo was amazing. He knew everything there was to know and was able to answer any and all questions brought up to him even if they were about things not related to the tour exhibitions. It was worth seeing both the Uffizi and the Accademia. There were no lines to skip due to the covid-19 situation as we took this tour a week before things got shut down but I would recommend this tour to anyone coming to florence as it is not only a tour of the two big galleries but also a small city walking tour.

7. Enotour with guided tour of the Cellar and Terracruda Wine Tasting.

Via delle Serre, 28, 61040 Fratte rosa PU, Italy Cantina Terracruda
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The enotour consists of about two hours to discover and learn about the art of wine production in a perfect combination of tradition and innovation. It starts with a guided tour of the cellar where you can learn more about the processing techniques and finally arrive at the tasting room where we will let you taste 12 labels of our best Doc and Igt wines, white, red, sparkling and sweet coming exclusively from our locally owned vines and organically run as Bianchello del Metauro Doc, Colli Pesaresi Sangiovese Doc, Pergola Aleatico Doc, Incontro Bruni 54 Igt and Garofanata Igt. All accompanied by typical local products at km 0.

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Reviewed By danielleb613

We stayed in the Agriturismo Terracruda for one week with a group of friends with kids and the experience was incredible. They have 4 complete apartments very well decorated and on top there is a common kitchen and a wonderful garden with a pool. When you are outside you see the wine yards and the mountains. As the Agriturismo is inside the winery we also did some wine tastings and visited to the wine cellar and yards as they were running a special event in that week. It was spectacular and we really appreciated their wines as well, specially the sparkling and the white ones. We were treated warmly and the owner Luca did above and beyond to prompt respond our requests. What could be improved is the disposition of the common kitchen and the air conditioner that is not strong enough to serve all the rooms as the apartments are quite big. Anyway, we loved the experience and certainly we will try to come back!

8. Excursion Lame Rosse, Fiastra

Diga di Fiastra, Sentiero Lame Rosse, 62035 Fiastra MC, Italy Tripendipity
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The Lame Rosse are one of the hidden treasures of the Marches, it is an experience to do absolutely by all lovers of walking in the mountains. You won't be disappointed.

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9. Travertine Stone Lab Tour from Ascoli Piceno

Piceno Incoming

A travertine stone workshop is a unique and child friendly place to visit. Travertine was used extensively in Italy and you can find many buildings made of it. One of the most famous quarries that still mines the stone is the historic Rosara Quarry, close to the city of Ascoli Piceno. Your tour is composed of three parts: introduction in the cave with history and the basic sculpting techniques explained, first approach with the chisel and a travertine bricks workshop. You will also have free time for a creative building.

Inclusions: Bottled water, All activities, Local guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Transportation to/from attractions

10. Gola della Rossa and Frasassi Natural Park

Parco Naturale Regionale Gola della Rossa e di Frasassi, Complesso S. Lucia, Via Tommaso Marcellini, 5, 60048 Serra San Quirico AN, Italy Tripendipity

A day full of nature with its spectacular landscapes. One thing to do absolutely: a photo near the temple of Valadier

Inclusions: Local guide

Exclusions: Lunch

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