The Marche Region, a region much to discover, rich in history and unique in their kind. A vast region where there are concentrated many artistic features, history and nature, in short, a little Italy in miniature.
As mentioned regarding this region rich in features; Marche in the history, the architecture in the Marche, with the imposing complex of pools Epuratorie Roman Fermo and the Palazzo Ducale in Urbino, the art in the Marche, Marche in poetry, painting in the Marche, Marche Marian, with the Basilica of Loreto and the Shrine of Our Lady of the Ambro, Marche naturalistic.
The Adriatic Sea, with its countless blue flags, the rolling hills planted, the long Apennine mountain range with the excellence of the Sibillini National Park, the legend and the Sibyl’s cave, the legendary Lake Pilate with his “Chirocephalus Marchesonii”, unique in the world, the Frasassi, Sasso Simone, lakes, gorges, rivers and streams.
The cuisine of the Marche was born as a simple means of subsistence, for a natural necessity. These eating habits in the region today are intact families. The culinary tradition of the Marche is characterized by simple dishes, from quality ingredients, robust flavors and the centenary using herbs.
Some of the typical products of Marche region:
♣ Cacio a forma di limone ♣ Caprino ♣ Caciotta d’Urbino ♣ Casecc ♣ Pecorino marchigiano ♣ Quark ♣ Raviggiolo ♣ Slattato ♣ Ciarimboli ♣ Ciauscolo ♣ Coppa di testa ♣ Prosciutto di Carpegna ♣ Salame di Frattula ♣ Salame Fabriano ♣ Salsiccia di fegato ♣ Salsiccia matta
Typical dishes of Marche:
♣ Pasta zucchine e gamberetti ♣ Vincisgrassi ♣ Brodetto di pesce ♣ Olive all’ascolana ♣ Bomboletti ♣ Cresca ♣ Alici al forno ♣ Stoccafisso all’anconetana ♣ Coniglio in potacchio ♣ Porchetta ♣ Costolette d’agnello ♣ Beccute ♣ Frustingo ♣ Rocciata ♣ Sepe di Apiro
The main wines from Marche region are:
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva
Conero
Offida
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
Bianchello del Metauro
Colli Maceratesi
Colli Pesaresi
Esino
Falerio
I Terreni di San Severino
Lacrima di Morro d’Alba
Pergola
Rosso Conero
Rosso Piceno
San Ginesio
Serrapetrona
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi