Things To Do

Explore Petritoli

Petritoli is a medieval village perched on a hilltop 358 metres above sea level. The village is 16km away from the Adriatic coast and 35 minutes away from the Sibillini mountains. Petritoli was founded by the Farfense monks around year 1000 and named Castel Rodolfo. The village follows the typical pattern of this region with a main square, Piazza Rocca, at the top housing the 40 metre high clock tower (1831) and the oldest properties (the original monastic centre). The rest of the yellow brick village winds down below against the rock face. Three Arches, anchored by 15th century turrets, dramatically form the entrance to the village. One of the many historic buildings, the local theater, Teatro dell’Iride (1875) has recently been restored. Of the churches, the two most interesting are the 14th-15th century Chiesa di San Prospero & the Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Martiri with its unusual 17th century frescoes set out in 15 octagonal scenes, and rare organ, work of the renowned Callido.

Visit Nearby Towns

1. Pedaso - Charming seaside village famous for its mussels 2. Urbino- Raphael's Renaissance 'hood, the vibrant town is often the first stop in Le Marche. Duca Federico da Montefeltro created the hippest art scene of the 15th century here, gathering great artists, architects & scholars to create a sort of think tank. 3. Ascoli Piceno- long-lost cousin of ancient Rome & a small Marchigiani village, heavy on history & food. Excellent pinacoteca (art gallery), trendy bars, one of Italy's unsung perfect piazzas & the olive all'ascolana (veal-stuffed fried olives)- Welcome to the hippest town in Le Marche. 4. Macerata- combines charming hilltown scenery with student life – its university is one of Europe's oldest, dating to 1290. It's a maze of cobblestone streets & honey-colored palazzi. 5. San Benedetto del Tronto- one of the main holiday resorts with 7,000 palm trees on its promenade. It's a thriving town & one of the most important fishing ports on Italy's Adriatic coast

Wine Tasting

The best way to savour Marche culture is to taste one or two glasses of local wines. Rosso Piceno Superiore or Falerio Pecorino anyone? Then join us for a short walk through the vineyards to admire the fantastic landscape of the Marches and to discuss the history and evolution of wine production in this area. Then a guided tasting of a selection of wines accompanied by their best typical products, being able to distinguish the characteristics of the main vines.

Beer Tasting

Marche region in its tradition and culture has always contributed to the production of a special barley for malting. Along with the pure water from the Sibillini mountains, this ensures a good starting point for creating craft beers very rich in aromas and flavors. The tour will provide a visit to the laboratory, where the various stages of processing and the history of the Brewery will be explained with care, followed by a tasting of the various types of beer.

Le Marche Hilltown Tour

Cooking Class

Channel your inner Nonna with some Italian cooking lessons. Join a chef in the kitchen of Palazzo Mannocchi as you learn about the cuisine of the Marche region. You will be guided by a chef in cooking local dishes and ultimately sit down to a lunch of the finished product.

Beach Day