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The Englishwoman in Corinaldo; a personal take
One of the most beautiful small towns in Italy. It actually belongs to an association called “I borghi più belli d’Italia” (“Italy’s most beautiful small towns”) which claims to have strict entry conditions. When we take our guests round the town, … Continue reading
Posted in Corinaldo, Entertainment, Food and drink, Hill towns, Libraries, Theatre, Vacation, Where to eat
Tagged Corinaldo, Hill town, Italy, Le Marche, Living in Italy, Tourism, travel, vacation
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Morro d’Alba, home of Lacrima wine
This little borgo is mentioned in guidebooks for two things: for its excellent wine: Lacrima di Morro d’ Alba and the internal covered passageway (the “Scarpa”) built into its walls. The former will not disappoint, and the latter has its charm, but a … Continue reading
Posted in Borghi dell'entroterra, Food and drink, Hill towns, Vacation, Where to eat
Tagged Entroterra, Hill town, Italy, Lacrima di Morro, Le Marche, Marche, Mary, Morro d'Alba, Museums, Rural Life, travel, vacation, Vino Lacrima di Morro d'Alba, Wine
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Suasa
Suasa has a story to tell – a story of conquest and dispossession, of the rise and fall of a civilisation, and of people living out their daily lives – working, playing and worshipping for hundreds of years, unaware that … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Rome, Archaeology, Marotta
Tagged Adriatic, Cesano, Gauls, Monte Catria, Picenum, roman citizens, Roman Road, roman settlers, Rome, Senigallia, Senones, Suasa, travel, vacation
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Classical Sites in Le Marche continued
Senigallia, according to its history by Marinella Bonvini Mazzanti (Urbino, Quattro Venti, 1998), was either occupied or founded by the Gauls sometime in the fifth or fourth century BC. It was then turned into a Roman colony in 290-280 BC. … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Rome
Tagged Gaul, Lucius Cornelius Sulla, Marius, Pompey, Roman, Rome, Senigallia, travel, vacation
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Classical Sites in Le Marche
Inspired by my hero, Mike Duncan, of the History of Rome podcast, I thought I’d list a few classical sites. True to form, not a lot happened in our dear region in antiquity, but there are some sites of interest. … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient Rome, Ancona, Archaeology, Marotta
Tagged Castelleone di Suasa, Fano, Marche, oxford university press, Picentes, Pompey, Roman, roman ruin, Rome, Senigallia, Suasa, travel, vacation, Via Flaminia
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Hill towns of Le Marche, Italy 