Central Italy

It is a matter of fact: Italy possesses the most remarkable artistic and cultural heritage in the world. And this is not all: its heritage is not just to be found in the great artistic cities but is diffuse ÒspreadÓ throughout national territory as in no other country. The proof? Le Marche. A region in which a rich and varied countryside (the Adriatic sea with its flat and sandy coast interrupted at intervals by rugged rocky precipices; the harmonious agricultural landscape of its gentle hills; the deep and mysterious caves; the protected areas of natural beauty) is enriched with towns villages palaces and religious buildings all of them of important architectural and artistic value. This guide covers the towns of Pesaro Urbino Gubbio Perugia Assisi Spello Foligno Montefalco Spoleto Terni Rieti L'Aquila Popoli Rivisondoli Roccaraso Chieti Pescara Teramo Ascoli Piceno Macerata Loreto and Ancona.