Discovery Le Marche & Umbria - The 5 Senses 2026-27

Day-by-day itinerary

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1. 1Day 1Rome – Ascoli Piceno, “the city of elegance” – Fermo, “the Roman…

   cisterns” – Ancona, 360 km. Departure from Rome – guided tour of Ascoli Piceno, known as the city of 100 towers, medieval and Renaissance in character (a city rich in history, culture and beautiful architecture, distinguished by luminous, stately buildings of white travertine and limestone; a walking tour through the historic centre bringing us to Piazza del Popolo, known as Italy’s drawing room and beyond question one of the country’s most captivating squares, then Piazza Arringo and the Cathedral of Sant’Emidio) and of Fermo (Piazza del Popolo, the Palazzo dei Priori with the Sala del Mappamondo, the Roman cisterns) – lunch at leisure – tasting of a dessert at the historic Caffè Meletti – in the evening, check-in at the hotel in Ancona – dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Ancona by night: a walking tour through the historic centre with the tour leader – overnight stay.

2. 2Day 2Ancona, “historic beauty and evocative views”, and Corinaldo, “an urban…

   marvel”, 100 km. Buffet breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion – a visit of Ancona (the port, the Mole Vanvitelliana or Lazzaretto, Porta Pia, the Teatro delle Muse, the Loggia dei Mercanti, the Cathedral of San Ciriaco, the Roman amphitheatre, Piazza Cavour, the Passetto, Trajan’s Arch) and of Corinaldo, wonderful and quite singular, whose streets and squares enchant visitors and carry them back to the Middle Ages (walking through the historic centre you can admire architecture of markedly medieval character, such as the great walls with their bastions, swallow-tail battlements, loopholes, machicolations, arrow slits and fortified gates to both north and south, as well as its imposing churches, the Augustinian complex, the many patrician palaces and the town hall, not forgetting its historic theatre – one of Corinaldo’s defining features is its towers, the most famous being the Sperone Tower, a pentagonal tower some 18 metres high built in the fifteenth century) – free time for shopping – traditional lunch in a restaurant – tasting of local produce – return to the hotel in the evening – dinner at the hotel – walking tour with the tour leader – overnight stay.

3. 3Day 3Urbino, “the ideal city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site”, and Gradara, “the…

   fortress of Paolo and Francesca”, 220 km. Buffet breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion – a visit of Urbino (the ideal city, one of the most important centres of the Italian Renaissance and a UNESCO World Heritage Site: Piazza della Repubblica, the Palazzo Ducale and the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche – interior visit – Raphael’s house, the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta) and of Gradara, a medieval village that stands today as one of the finest and best-preserved medieval centres anywhere, and owes much of its fame to the magnificent, imposing Malatesta fortress – traditional lunch in a restaurant – free time for shopping – return to the hotel in the evening – dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Jesi by night: an excursion by private coach with the tour leader and a walking tour through the historic centre – overnight stay.

4. 4Day 4San Severino Marche, “a gem set in greenery” – Macerata, “the…

   Sferisterio” – Loreto, “the Basilica of the Holy House”, 150 km. Buffet breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion – a visit of Loreto (the historic centre with Piazza della Madonna and the Basilica of the Holy House), of San Severino Marche (the long, theatrical Piazza del Popolo with the Town Hall, the Church of San Giuseppe and the Clock Tower) and of Macerata, home to one of the oldest universities in the world (a town steeped in history and culture, with a great deal to see: the Italian-style Teatro Lauro Rossi, the patrician Palazzo Buonaccorsi, the Weaving Museum, the splendid Mozzi Borgetti Library, Piazza della Libertà with its astronomical clock – though the true star of the city is the Sferisterio, one of the best-known open-air theatres in the world, with faultless acoustics) – traditional lunch in a restaurant – return to the hotel in the evening – dinner at the hotel – evening at leisure – the tour leader is at guests’ disposal – overnight stay.

5. 5Day 5Ancona – Jesi, “an open-air museum” – Fabriano, “the city of paper,…

   arts and crafts” – Gubbio, “the grey city” – Perugia, 170 km. Buffet breakfast at the hotel – in the morning, a guided visit of Jesi, an ancient town encircled by broad walls and a true open-air museum, awarded by UNESCO the title of “exemplary city” for its commitment to preserving and enhancing its immense artistic and cultural heritage (walking through the town you come upon imposing palaces, churches, museums and libraries), and of Fabriano (a walking tour through the historic centre with Piazza del Comune and the octagonal Sturinalto Fountain, the Palazzo del Comune, the Palazzo del Podestà, the Clock Tower, the Teatro Gentile, the Mazzolini and Giuseppucci pharmacy-museum, and the Museum of Paper and Watermarks) – traditional lunch in a restaurant – in the afternoon, a visit of Gubbio (a tour of the historic centre, Piazza Grande, the Palazzo del Bargello, the Palazzo del Capitolo, the cathedral and the Church of San Francesco dei Muratori, to discover the wonders of this village) – in the evening, check-in at the hotel in Perugia – dinner at the hotel – evening at leisure – the tour leader is at guests’ disposal – overnight stay.

6. 6Day 6Perugia, “a little gem”, and Montefalco, “the balcony of Umbria”, 100 km

   Buffet breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion – a visit of Perugia (Piazza IV Novembre with the Fontana Maggiore, Corso Vannucci, the medieval aqueduct, the Rocca Paolina, the Collegio del Cambio) and of Montefalco (Corso Mameli, Piazza del Comune, the San Francesco museum complex) – traditional lunch in a restaurant – DOC wine tasting – return to the hotel in Perugia in the evening – dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Perugia by night by private coach with the tour leader, and a walking tour through the historic centre – overnight stay.

7. 7Day 7Assisi, “the village of the soul, with its many UNESCO sites”, and…

   Spoleto, “a delightful surprise”, 120 km. Buffet breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion – a visit of Assisi with its Franciscan UNESCO sites (a tour of the historic centre beginning at the Basilica of Saint Clare, then Piazza del Comune and the Temple of Minerva, and ending at the Basilica of Saint Francis, the masterpiece of Giotto, Cimabue and many other artists – at Santa Maria degli Angeli, a visit of the basilica of the same name with the Porziuncola) and of Spoleto (the cathedral with the Chapel of the Heroes and the Chapel of the Relics, a UNESCO site, and the historic centre) – traditional lunch in a restaurant – tasting of local produce – return to the hotel in Perugia in the evening – dinner at the hotel – evening at leisure – the tour leader is at guests’ disposal – overnight stay.

8. 8Day 8Perugia – Todi, “an elegant medieval town” – Orvieto, “the city…

   perched on its tuff cliff” – Rome, 210 km. Buffet breakfast at the hotel – in the morning, a guided visit of Todi (Piazza del Popolo, the ancient site of the Roman forum, with its principal monuments: the cathedral, a marvel of Italian Gothic, the Palazzo dei Priori, the Palazzo del Capitano and the Palazzo del Popolo, all emblems of a power now past) – lunch at leisure – in the afternoon, a guided visit of Orvieto (the cathedral with the masterpiece of the Chapel of San Brizio, the fortress, St Patrick’s Well, Corso Cavour, and Piazza del Popolo, presided over by the Palazzo del Popolo and the Papal Palaces in all their splendour) – onward for the return journey – arrival in the evening. Please note: the scheduled visits may be rearranged between days according to museum opening times or operational requirements, but the programme remains unchanged.

   Stay here: Masseria degli Aranci