Tag Archives: Ostra Vetere

Nominate il vostro borgo preferito dell’entroterra Marchigiana; create il graduatorio dei borghi

Posted on 22 Sep, 2013 by An Englishwoman in Italy

Con ringraziamenti a The Sunday Times travel section 15.09.2013 Secondo The Sunday Times, i francesi hanno trovato il loro village preferito. Qual’è il vostro borgo preferito nelle Marche? Ecco una lista delle attrezzature e impianti necessari perche un borgo possa concorrere, liberamente … Continue reading →

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Help create a league table of hill-towns in Le Marche

Posted on 15 Sep, 2013 by An Englishwoman in Italy

With acknowledgements to The Sunday Times travel section 15.09.2013 The Sunday Times reports that the French have found their favourite village. What’s your favourite hill town in Le Marche? Here is a check-list freely adapted from The Sunday Times. All … Continue reading →

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Ostra Vetere Part 2

Posted on 11 Oct, 2011 by An Englishwoman in Italy

The communal library (the Franciscan collection) and the museum are housed in the Palazzo Marulli. As Chiara, our charming and helpful custodian and guide, explained to me, the building used to be a convent of the Poor Clares (Clarisse), but … Continue reading →

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The Englishwoman sees miracles and winged beasts in Ostra Vetere

Posted on 11 Oct, 2011 by An Englishwoman in Italy

We followed our own good advice and arrived in Ostra Vetere at about 10 or 10.30, while it was still lively. It is a pleasant small town with a welcoming atmosphere. We soon found ourselves in the main piazza which … Continue reading →

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