Le Marche


View from my terrace - Monte Conero and the seaside

2 years ago I moved from Tuscany to this lovely and yet undiscovered region. Now I've decided to make it my home forever and I've planted roots in my dream project

Costa Digiano, our own small organic farm in this beautiful countryside.

The lanscapes of Le Marche offer views that reach from the snow-capped Sibillini mountains to the white rocky coasts of the Conero seaside. In between rolling hills pathworked with pastures and fields are dotted with hill top villages, olive groves and vineyards, matching even the most breathtakingly famous Tuscan landscapes. Fabulous food & wine and a quiet agricultural and untouristy atmosphere make Le Marche an extraordinary region where you will experience a truly authentic Italy.

Le Marche is located on the Adriatic coast, about 3 hours south-east of Florence. This region has been somewhat overlooked by the main tourist track, perhaps because of its location on the east side of the Appenine mountains or perhaps due to its vicinity to more famous destinations such as Tuscany and Umbria. Whatever the reason, we are thankful because this has made Le Marche a fabulous place to visit and to live and one of Italy's best kept secrets!

Starting in 2011 diVino now offers our one of a kind wine & gourmet experiences in Le Marche!

I've crafted an array of experiences here in my new region focusing on wonderful and unique gourmet tours and events, where the main ingredients are authenticity and absolute quality. During these unforgettable experiences you'll meet some of the wonderful people of this region - Chefs, Winemakers and a cast of characters that will share an unforgettable taste of Le Marche with you.

Just a few of the hand crafted experiences available in Le Marche:

  • One of a kind visits tour our farm Costa Digiano with guided olive oil tastings, walks through the olive groves, olive oil paired gourmet meals and much more!
  • Exclusive wine tours where you will meet leading winemakers of Le Marche
  • Private cooking classes at award wining local restaurants
  • Private villa events including cheese making lessons, catered dinners, wine and olive oil tastings
  • Tours of wonderful Marche farms
  • Private boat outings with aperitifs or lunches along the Conero seaside
  • History tours of some of the region's most important city centers and historical sites
  • Designer outlet shopping at Le Marche's many famous outlets
  • Visits and adventure tours to the breathtaking underground grottos of Frasassi
  • Unforgettable dining experiences in some of Italy's greatest restaurants

For more information on custom tours in Le Marche please contact me.

Costa Digiano

Visit our organic farm here in Le Marche!

Costa Digiano is our brand new small farm in Le Marche.

It’s the site of our dream project, where we’re developing an organic and biodiverse farm based on the principles of Permaculture and Biodynamic agriculture.

When we first set foot at Costa Digiano we knew this was the place. The site where we could create our oasis, a healthy and integrated ecosystem that is an expression of life, nature, balance and hope for a sustainable future.

Costa Digiano is 5 hectares (12 acres) of gently sloping land, scattered with ancient olive trees. This quiet parcel of land remains hidden from view to those passing by, but from the Costa you can see forever over the rolling hills of the Marche countryside and all the way to the Conero seaside. A peaceful and hidden oasis that is still very much a part of this extraordinary land.

Costa Digiano is a work in progress and as we develop our farm we are learning to observe nature and work in harmony with the land, cultivating the beauty that is intrinsic to mother nature.

The heart of our farm production is our Extra Virgin Olive Oil, along with our other products including honey, aromatic herbs, worm compost

and natural hand-crafted soaps.

Visit the Costa Digiano web site!!

Private Villa Rental in Le Marche

I've also been busy researchig and visiting villa rentals here in Le Marche and I've hand selected this wonderful property to feature on my site. This amazing private villa rental is the perfect setting to bask in the quiet bliss of our undiscovered hills as an ideal home base to make your experience here in Le Marche absolutely unforgettable!

Villa Gemma

A Magical home away from home in the Marche countryside

This beautifully renovated stone villa, offering 4 double bedrooms, each with private bath, is immersed in the quiet Marche countryside above the medieval town of Treia (considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy). The villa has been renovated with style and is fully furnished with all the modern comforts. It has a large private garden with infinity pool and panoramic views extending as far as the eye can see over the rolling hills of Le Marche. The surrounding landscape is a patchwork of fields, olive groves and woods, dotted with picturesque villages and farmhouses. The perfect place to escape and relax surrounded by only the beautiful sights and peaceful sounds of the countryside.

As you enter the villa you can immediately feel the atmosphere of a warm and inviting home. It is evident that this property was lovingly restored, equipped and furnished by the owners as a special home away from home for their family and not merely as a holiday rental.

For a full description of Villa Gemma click here.

For more information on Villa Gemma please contact me.