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, majestic buildings of white travertine and limestone; walking tour through the historic center to Piazza del Popolo, known as Italy’s drawing room and unquestionably 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, and the Roman cisterns) – lunch on your own – dessert tasting at the historic Caffè Meletti – in the evening, check-in at the hotel in Ancona – dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Ancona by night: walking tour through the historic center with your tour leader – overnight stay.

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

   marvel”, 100 km. Buffet breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion – 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 amphitheater, Piazza Cavour, the Passetto, the Arch of Trajan) and of Corinaldo, a place both wonderful and singular, whose streets and squares enchant visitors and carry them back to the Middle Ages (walking through the historic center you can admire architecture of distinctly medieval character, such as the great walls with their bastions, swallowtail battlements, loopholes, machicolations, arrow slits and fortified gates to both north and south, as well as its imposing churches, the Augustinian complex, the many noble palaces and the town hall, not forgetting its historic theater – Corinaldo’s signature architectural feature is its towers, the most famous being the Sperone Tower, a pentagonal tower some 18 meters high built in the 15th century) – free time for shopping – traditional lunch at a restaurant – tasting of local specialties – return to the hotel in the evening – dinner at the hotel – walking tour with your tour leader – overnight stay.

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

   fortress of Paolo and Francesca”, 220 km. Buffet breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion – visit of Urbino (the ideal city, one of the great centers 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 still stands today as one of the finest and best-preserved medieval town centers anywhere, owing much of its fame to the magnificent and imposing Malatesta Fortress – traditional lunch at a restaurant – free time for shopping – return to the hotel in the evening – dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Jesi by night: excursion by private coach with your tour leader and walking tour through the historic center – overnight stay.

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

   Sferisterio” – Loreto “the Basilica of the Holy House”, 150 km. Buffet breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion – visit of Loreto (the historic center 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; but the true star of the city is the Sferisterio, one of the best-known open-air theaters in the world, with flawless acoustics) – traditional lunch at a restaurant – return to the hotel in the evening – dinner at the hotel – free evening, tour leader at your disposal – overnight stay.

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

   arts and crafts” – Gubbio “the gray city” – Perugia, 170 km. Buffet breakfast at the hotel – in the morning, guided visit of Jesi, an ancient town encircled by broad walls, a true open-air museum, honored by UNESCO with 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 (walking tour through the historic center 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 Paper and Watermark Museum) – traditional lunch at a restaurant – in the afternoon, visit of Gubbio (tour of the historic center, 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 – free evening, tour leader at your disposal – overnight stay.

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

   Buffet breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion – 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 at a restaurant – tasting of DOC wines – return to the hotel in Perugia in the evening – dinner at the hotel – after dinner, Perugia by night by private coach with your tour leader, with a walking tour through the historic center – overnight stay.

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

   Spoleto “a delightful surprise”, 120 km. Buffet breakfast at the hotel – full-day guided excursion – visit of Assisi and its Franciscan UNESCO sites (tour of the historic center 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 – in Santa Maria degli Angeli, 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 center) – traditional lunch at a restaurant – tasting of local specialties – return to the hotel in Perugia in the evening – dinner at the hotel – free evening, tour leader at your disposal – overnight stay.

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

   perched on a tuff cliff” – Rome, 210 km. Buffet breakfast at the hotel – in the morning, 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 on your own – in the afternoon, 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 in all their splendor by the Palazzo del Popolo and the papal palaces) – continuation of the return journey – arrival in the evening. Please note: the scheduled visits may be rearranged among the various days depending on museum opening hours or operational requirements, but the program itself remains unchanged.

   Stay here: Masseria degli Aranci