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This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here.  San Benedetto del Tronto welcomes visitors with one of the most recognizable coastal landscapes in Le Marche: a long palm-lined promenade, sandy beaches and a relaxed Adriatic atmosphere. Known as the “Riviera delle Palme,” the town combines seaside tourism with local fishing …

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here.  The Riviera del Conero offers a different vision of the Adriatic coast, where white limestone cliffs, dense Mediterranean vegetation and hidden coves replace the long sandy beaches typical of San Benedetto del Tronto. Centered around Monte Conero, this stretch of coastline is …

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here.  Tolentino is best known for the Basilica di San Nicola, home to one of the region’s most remarkable medieval fresco cycles. In the Cappellone di San Nicola, 13th- and early-14th-century paintings attributed to the Giottesque school of Rimini, often linked to Pietro …

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here.  From the hilltop terraces of Fermo, the Adriatic feels close enough to touch, and the coastline below offers two easy, rewarding stops: Porto San Giorgio and Porto Sant’Elpidio. Porto San Giorgio has long been associated with an elegant, classic Adriatic atmosphere, known …

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here.  Fabriano offers travelers something unexpected: a small city where medieval craft traditions are still present and alive. Fabriano has produced handmade paper since the 13th century and is now recognized as a UNESCO Creative City for Crafts and Folk Art. The city’s …

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here.  The stony profile of Ripatransone is visible for miles. Known as the “Belvedere of the Piceno” (panoramic balcony), the town commands sweeping views from the Adriatic Sea to the Sibillini Mountains. Ripatransone unfolds up and down the hill, with narrow alleys and …

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here.  Fermo offers one of the most complete snapshots of Le Marche in a single hilltop town. It combines Roman engineering, medieval streets, Renaissance civic spaces and sweeping coastal views, all within walking distance. The Roman Cisterns (fermomusei.it) are Fermo‘s most significant archaeological …

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here.  Urbino sits along two steep ridges in northern Le Marche, its profile defined by towers, fortified walls and pale brick. The streets climb along narrow lanes opening onto quiet piazzette (small squares) or frame broad views over the surrounding countryside. Palazzo Ducale …

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here.  A visit to the Verdicchio hills around Matelica quickly reveals one name that dominates the landscape and the conversation: Cantine Belisario (belisario.it), the largest producer of Verdicchio di Matelica in the region. Founded in the early 1970s as a cooperative, Belisario has …

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2026 issue of Dream of Italy. Find the main article here.  If you’re looking for the most unique tasting room in Le Marche countryside, Azienda Agraria Guerrieri (aziendaguerrieri.it) has to be it.  The property is run by Luca Guerrieri together with his children Maria Giulia and Alberto, representing the fifth and sixth generations …