Marche and Umbria have the same hilly landscape of Tuscany; still untouched by mass tourism, these regions offer remarkable cultural landmarks and beautiful scenery.


MARCHE

• http://www.le-marche.com/Marche/index.htm#
• Urbino (54 Km) is a UNESCO Wolrd Heritage a renaissance jewel hosting a painting collection among which Raphael

• Mount San Vicino (27 Km) 1500 m at the heart of the Sibillini mountains  http://www.sibillini.net/en/index.html

• (85 km) the spectacular Riviera del Conero one of the prettiest beaches of the Northern Adriatic

UMBRIA

• Assisi (36 Km) hometown of St Francis the specular Basilica hosts the largest collection of Giotto's frescoes
• 31 Km away Gubbio one of the best preserved Middle ages towns http://www.comune.gubbio.pg.it/Index.aspx?idmenu=3358 http://www.tourumbria.com/dest-gubbio.html 
• (40 Km) Mount Cucco 1500 m
  

Fabriano
The town has a Medioeaval center, beautiful 17th century churches, our cathedral hosting handsome frescoes by Orazio Gentileschi a follower of Caravaggio and court painter to King Charles I. 14th century frescoes, the paper making  museum, pinacoteque  the unique old bicycles jobs museum and the ancient musical instruments museum. http://fabrianoturismo.it/default.asp

• 15 Km away impressive Frasassi Caverns the largest in Europe with the Natural Park and thermal baths
• http://www.le-marche.com/Marche/html/frasassi.htm