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"Italy in one region ... One of the most intact examples of a balanced and moderatelandscape, as if man provided the design. "With this quote from his “Travels in Italy”from 1957, Guido Piovene expresses exactly what Le Marche is about: plural in name and in soul, they don’t know excess. The balcony-villages embracing therolling hills; the little towns full of history, the snowy mountains, the sea with its warmbeaches and high coasts surrounded by the Mediterranean.Visiting Le Marche means discovering a big museum. "A widespread museum" with aharmonious atmosphere made of history, art and landscape. A place where creativity andwork melted together, are the home of extraordinary success stories.An extraordinary diffusion of culture, nature and environment that always refused the bigmodels of metropolitan concentration, favoring a balanced relationshipbetween the daily life of the normal people and respect for earth and nature.Le Marche gave birth to several famous people: Frederick II, Gentile da Fabriano,Beniamino Gigli, Giacomo Leopardi, Osvaldo Licini, Enrico Mattei, Maria Montessori,Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Padre Matteo Ricci, Gioachino Rossini, Raffaello Sanzio,Gaspare Spontini.Others, without being born in Le Marche, left important marks, electing this regionas their adopted land.Today, statistics indicate Le Marche as the region with the highest longevity, and manyobservers add, where life is good, with a very high quality of life.The history of this region is an exemplary story of responsibility and passion with oneimportant protagonist: the "people of Le Marche", tenacious and generous, alwaysready to offer themselves to the community life.

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President of the Marche Region

Regional Councillor for Tourism

Potenza Picena, an ancient but still modern town; A place of art and culture, but also an agricultural, industrial and touristic community, a harmonious little town combining sea, sandy beaches, perfectly cultivated hills, and an old town rich of architectural andmonumental witnesses.Potenza Picena is also the expression of a civility made of traditions, history and culture,grown over the centuries, assuring a harmonious quality of life, made on human scale,modern and complete of all facilities, but far away from the metropolitan stress.It’s environmental qualities, it’s culinary traditions which enhances local agriculturalproduction, including those of wine and oil, make it an ideal place to live and enjoy thebeauty of nature and his fruits.Potenza Picena is also a touristic location, its sea and beach have been awardedseveral times the “Blu-Flag” status recognition and Legambiente has assigned the“three canvas” title to this little seatown, as to the most important and emblazoned sea locations of Le Marche.Accomodation facilities for all needs, such as hotels, “Agriturismi” (farm accomodation),an active nightlife and a small yacht marina, promise tourists a comfortable holiday, in harmony with nature and in the familiar atmosphere typical of Le Marche’s culture. Porto Potenza Picena, a dynamic and liable little town, is currently in the process of urban revival and refurbishment of its infrastructure & urban spaces.The municipality is investing in its future, in order to assure growth and wellness toinhabitants and visitors alike and improvethe quality of life of the entire community.

One of the most distinctive characteristics of Le Marche is the 180km long coastline, from the promontory of Gabicce to San Benedetto del Tronto, winner of numerous european “Blue �ag” recognitions, promoting the excellent quality of bathing water and the importance given to the protection of the marine environment.

Two of the southern Marche’s most beautiful coastal views are the green Riviera Picena, covering Porto Sant’Elpidio, Lido di Fermo, Porto San Giorgio and Pedaso, and the exoticRiviera delle Palme going from Cupra Marittima to Grottammare and San Benedetto del Tronto,framing white sand beaches and low seabed coasts with his 7,000 palm trees.

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Moving north, the Monte Conero coast boasts plain and large beaches, facing green pine forests in Porto Recanati, Porto Potenza and Civitanova Marche: Three of the most equipped holiday centers known for their long beaches and excellent tourist accomodation.The southern gates of Ancona introduce you to a succession of picturesque little towns such as the Bay of Portonovo, the astonishing little Sirolo overlooking the sea,Numana with its functional marina and Marcelli’s modern resorts,residences and updated services and accomodations.

From north to south the coastal landscape changes form and colors,transforming the sweet scenery of Pesaro’s coast made even more evocativeby the presence of Colle San Bartolo, into the fascinating Riviera del Conerowith its high coast and white bays, reachable only by boat or by hikingtrails, cut in the green of the Mediterranean.

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Another important part of Le Marche are the mountains, a mysterious piece of nature to live and discover in all his beauty. The right way to go could be an immersion in the extraordinary beauty of two national parks: the evocative and mysteriousParco dei Monti Sibillini, dominated by towering mountains and land of history and legends,and the Parco del Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga, near Abruzzo, with its great variety of vegetation.

For those who love snow, winter offers a lot of different kind of sportive and recreation activities such as cross-country and downhill skiing on slopes of different length and degree of dif�culty, equipped with modern ski lifts climbing the Carpegna and Nerone mountains.The environment is also suitable for more technical disciplines such as skiing-hiking and ski touring.

A close network of little paths creates the ideal way to discover this part of Le Marche by mountain bike, horse ridign or walking, including alternatives for those with physical disabilities.

Equally impressive is the underground world, with speleological routes penetrating into the heart of Le Marche’s Apennines, with the famous Grotte di Frasassi as one of the most signi�cant examples. But also those who love to practice extreme sports will �nd the way to satisfy their need of adventure by �nding some of Europe’s most famous places forparagliding, or the mountain streams where one can practice water sports such as canoeing, kayaking and rafting.

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The Marche region offers all the ingredients for an exciting journey, full of unique and important discoveries. Fortresses, castles, Romanesque churches, sanctuaries, historical theaters and archaeological sites are just some of the elements composing the Marche’s extraordinary landscape.

Le Marche also offer the opportunity to visit inhabited castles, villas and palaces thanks to a touristic cultural circuit called “Le Marche Segrete” (secret Marche), that enables and enhances the discovery of historical residences and private gardens.The quantity of treasures hidden in each and every single little town or province transformsLe Marche Region to an open air museum.

Precious treasures of this cultural wealth are represented by about a hundred cities of art: one among all, the city of Urbino, one of the most important Renaissance centers of Italy, with its Palazzo Ducale, today transformed into the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche , exhibiting masterpieces of art such as Raffaello, Piero della Francesca, Tiziano and Paolo Uccello.

All provincial capitals are centers of great artistic importance, but also the little towns have their “reason to be”, for example: Recanati, the little “borgo” surrounded by the magic poetry of Giacomo Leopardi, or Loreto with the most impressive Marian sanctuary of Italy, where some of the most important artists of the 14th and 15th century, such as Bramante and Lorenzo Lotto, realized their masterpieces.

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The strong attachment to the origins and the revival of tradition are re�ected in themany historical re-enactments, the most fascinating one is the Quintana in Ascoli Piceno,a typical Renaissance enactment linked to the festivity of the city’s patron saint.

Le Marche’s cultural heritage is extremely various and has a number of precious historical theaters, real architectural jewels decorated with artistic masterpieces that have beenrenovated and returned to use of the community.Le Marche is also characterized by the highest density of museums and art galleries in Italy, added to a rich archaeological heritage of 7 parks and 24 areas, including the Archaeological Park Urbs Salvia, the largest one in the region.

Le Marche is a region where modernity and innovation are mixed with an ancient culture, sediment over the centuries and internalized in the modus operandi, lifestyle, and �nal products realized by the regional economic system.A place where the historical connection between culture and civilization of making, art and ingenuity, creativity and craftsmanship, transformed the “Made in Marche” into a globally recognizable system.

This scenario is the perfect place to encounter extremely varied artistic excellence and greatpersonalities, such as Giacomo Leopardi, Raphael, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Gioacchino Rossini, Padre Matteo Ricci and Frederick II, who were born here.There are many cultural events in the region; two of them, internationally known, are related to the opera: The Sferisterio Opera Festival in Macerata, an extremely prestigious opera festival, taking place in the neoclassical arena, and the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, entirely dedicated to the famous composer Gioacchino Rossini.

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Only a few miles away from the Riviera del Conero, just behind Sirolo, Numana and Marcelli, three of the most famous turistic sea towns in Le Marche, we �nd a little town yet famous allover the world for its spritual tourism: Loreto. Visited by millions of tourists and pilgrims for its fundamentalimportance for Christianity, Loreto is also an extremely important source for tourism in Le Marche.

This small town in the province of Ancona is situated on a height of 127m, dominating the Adriatic Sea, between the valleys of the rivers Potenza and Musone. The church and town developed around the shrine of Madonna di Loreto. This Sanctuary enshrines the Madonna’s House of Nazareth, the house where the Virgin Mary was born, lived and received the angelic announcement.

The Holy House of Loreto became a place of Catholic pilgrimage and one of the most important European spiritual and cultural centers, a place of encounter with God and sometimes source of inspiration for new initiatives, for rel igious institutions and movements of the church.

The Pilgrimage , sponsored by the Movement of Communion and Liberation, is apopular act of faith shared by thousands and thousands of people every year, especially young people.During a 26 km’s night walk across the Marche’s sweetest hills, the pilgrims alternate the Rosary prayer with songs and signi�cant testimonies. The participation of the Holy Father Pope John Paul II in the 1993 walk, is considered to be one of the most important moments of this tradition.

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Le Marche’s strong rural character formed by a centuries-old tradition, based on asharecropping system created the perfect conditions for an excellent gastronomy.The region offers a big variety of typical products re�ecting the diversity of the area dominated by three elements: sea, countryside and mountains.The microclimate and the ancient traditions have favored the cultivation of fruit and vegetables all over the territory and gave a biological vocation to the entire region.

One of the most famous products is Le Marche’s extra virgin olive oil, produced mainly in the areas of Ascoli Piceno, Macerata, Monte San Vito.Other famous and very tasty products are the “Oliva all’Ascolana”, a fried olive stuffed with meat, or the many types of pasta, one above all the “Maccheroncini di Campo�lone”, special for the traditional procedure of hand-made pasta.

The forests instead offer many different kinds of mushrooms and truf�es, with the very precious Tartufo Bianco (white truf�e) from Acqualagna and Sant’Angelo in Vado. Notable is also the production of cheese, such as Casciotto di Urbino, and last but not least, the processing of meat with the Carpegna Dop’s ham, the Fabriano’s salami and the typical saugage of Macerata, the “Ciauscolo”.

The traditional cuisine of Le Marche is very diverse and mixes land and sea products, given the geographical position of the region. Some of the typical regional dishes that are absolutely a must are: il Brodetto (�sh), i Passatelli, i Vincisgrassi, lo stocca�sso prepared following a typical receipt of Ancona. High-level regional wines with DOC and DOCG recognitions also make part of Le Marche’sgastronomic culture and are represented by Vernaccia di Serrapetrona, Rosso Conero, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Riserva, l’Of�da and the Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva. One cannot miss to mention the production of traditional wines and spirits, famous on national and international level, such as Mistrà, Anisetta, Vino Cotto, Vin Santo and Vino di Visciole.

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Le Marche region offers also a wide variety of sports, thanks to strongly developped sportive infrastructures enabling everyone, including persons with disabilities, to practice any type of sport.The variety of the landscape and the environment gives the opportunity to practice different types of sport during the same day: amazing horse riding trips, mountain biking, diving excursions, beach volley or free climbing on the white cliffs overlooking the sea. But the sport opportunities don’t �nish here: canoeing, bowling, skating, glinding, 18 hole golf, sur�ng, kitesur�ng and sailing, are all at your �ngertips while visiting the region.Thousands of opportunities to dive into nature and spend free time in a leisurely way,interacting with local people people while exercising a healthy life style.

In the summer, a wide range of water sports can be practiced, such as renting a canoe to make short trips along the coast or to reach the nearby coves or little towns like Portonovo, Sirolo and the beach of the due Sorelle.The mountains on the other hand, are the ideal place for hiking, horse riding or mountain bike, also for some extreme sports like water rafting. In winter you can go for cross country skiingand downhill skiing thanks to the great heights reached by Le Marche’s mountains. Le Marche region, with its rolling hills covered with nice and smooth grass and rich of little lakes is particularly suitable as a playground for golf. In fact, the region counts a high number of certi�ed top quality golf clubs, periodically checked by sport committees.

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The Italian fashion is certainly synonymous of Italian style in the world, but it is also a symbol of a competitive and successfull industrial model. Le Marche region obtained a pole position for originality and creativity, con�rming the craftmanship and the high quality of its products, with the shoe industry as one of the highlights.

One of Italy’s biggest footwear district covers the entire Marche region and accomodates some very famous brand’s outlet’s such as Tod’s, Cesare Paciotti, Bikkembergs, Santoni, Fornarina, Docksteps , Prada , Geox , Hugo Boss , Manas , Le Silla , Loriblu , Hogan ,Alberto Guardiani, Nero Giardini, Cherie and many others.

The province of Ancona is famous for its high quality textiles and leather products of famous classical brands such as Genny or haute couture laboratories, especially for men, such as Lardini, Tamantini and Luca Paolorossi in Filottrano.

The province of Pesaro Urbino is the home town of Outlet Freeport and Union Moda Factory Outlet, two of the region’s biggest fashion outlet for men, women and children.Another popular destination for shopping is the native brand boutique of Piero Guidi, in city center of Urbino.

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A PLACE TO LIVEReal Estate development at Porto Potenza Picena

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Ecocittà, located in Porto Potenza Picena right on the Adriatic coast, only 150m from the seaat the heart of Le Marche region, is a unique, exciting real estate development that offers the opportunity to live in an astonishing place, in complete harmony with nature but at the same time provided with all types of comfort.

Ecocittà is the right place to discover a new quality of living, in a central located modern neighborhood provided with full services, from shops to green areas with biking paths and relaxation points. The place to be for those who are looking for a high quality life in complete harmony with nature.

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Respect for nature, eco compatible materials, high standard comfort and energy saving are some Ecocittà fundamental values.

Planned according to sustainable principles, Ecocittà offers a variety of "Class A"superior quality construction residential apartments & villas, combined withcommercial activity, surrounded by a vast green park, and equipped with parking places, a central square, bike paths and a variety of services.

All buildings in Ecocittà are energy ef�cient, a l l in “Class A” or “A+” , utilizing renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic panels, as well as water recuperation, and the use of local materials of Le Marche’s region. Bu i ld ings are equ ipped wi th the most modern technolog ies , such ascovered facades shading and isolation materials, high quality technical plants and high acoustic standards.

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Overlooking the Adriatic Sea in central Italy, Le Marche are distinguished by the diversi�ed landscape, starting from the coast and going into the island, passing through sand beaches and sweet hills dotted with ancient little towns and countryside,arriving at the Apennines mountains covered with forests and tiny paths.

The 180 km long coast is a succession of spectacular Rivieras, rewarded with 16 Blue Flags for the quality of bathing water and the services offered.

Living in Le Marche is an ongoing discovery experience of a region with many resources and identities, different between them but able to form a unique example of excellence. This story has many possible interpretations with the past and the territorial conformation of this region as common denominator.The sea, the countryside and the mountains are the dominating environments that have also in�uenced the economic development, based agriculture, �shing and craftsmanship industry.

The rural landscape is witnessing an ancient culture characterized by sharecropping,that in�uenced also Le Marche’s socio-economic and cultural system as well as the character of his inhabitants.

Two of the most important agricultural activities are: the production of typical high quality gastronomic products and the viticulture developed throughout theterritory, producing wines representing the excellence of Le Marche both on national and international level.

Le Marche is a fertile land, a legacy of the past renewed in the present throughmany workshops, custodians of ancient crafts, and a small-medium highly specialized industry that characterizes Le Marche’s production system, a system able to produce a perfect mixture between innovation and tradition.This is the winning element of some of the most prominent sectors in the italian industry, showing off a number of leading companies that became an example of the Mady in Italy in the world.

Among these, certainly the footwear industry present allover the provinces of Fermo and Macerata, the furniture industry and mechanical ingegneering in Pesaro; the famous shipbuilding industry in Fano and Ancona, the home appliance industry and paper industry in Fabriano, and furhter the textile industry, clothing industry or the high level produc-tion of leather and accessories.

Le Marche region is a wide-spread popular museum, a trove of art and culture spread throughout the area, a custodian of ancientknowledge and intangible culture rooted in history, a region of little hamlets of extraordinary beauty, where 18 hamlets have been awarded with the title of “most beautiful hamlets in Italy” because of their particolar artistic and historical interest.

But also the nature in Le Marche is a valuable resource preserved in 12 protected areas, characterized by spectacular scenery and rich of elements of an signi�cant natural and historical-cultural value.

The attention paid to the preservation of this heritage brought the region to various quality awards, including 17 Orange Flags, prestigious banners of the Italian Touring Club to the municipalities that stand out for the protection of cultural heritage and the environment, the culture of hospitality, gastronomic products and the services offered to the tourists.

In the light of these elements it’s easy to understand why Le Marche region is one of places with the longest life expectancy in Italy and also voted as one of the top 5 retirement locations worldwide. Given the high quality of life and environment, a life spent in peace and in harmony with nature, �rmly bound to the traditions always attentively reaching for innovation.

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PORTO POTENZA PICENAHow to reach us

PLANEInternational airport of Ancona"Aeroporto Raffaello Sanzio"(Approx. 40 km from Porto Potenza Picena).

CARAutostrada A14From the north: Exit Loreto-Porto Recanati;From the south: Exit Civitanova Marche.

TRAINStation of Potenza Picena-MonteluponeAt Porto Potenza PicenaPiazzale della Stazione n.7.

SEAPorto di Ancona (Approx. 45 km)Is connected with the ports of Grecia, Croazia,Turchia, Albania, Montenegro.

Porto Potenza is a populous little sea town on the Adriatic coast between Porto Recanati and Civitanova Marche and is part of Potena Picena in the province of Macerata, Marche.

Blessed with a good geographical location and excellent connections with the maincenters of the Province and the Region (about 25 km from Macerata and 40 from Ancona)Porto Potenza invites to a peaceful and relaxing stay, thanks to its 7 km long coastline, mainly characterized by wide sandy beaches awarded by several Blue Flags.

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Porto Potenza is an active and well equipped seaside resort with many green areas, modern sport facilities and various structures able to welcome turists such as restaurants and chalets on the beach, ideal to taste tempting recipes of the local gastronomic tradition.

Porto Potenza has an ecofriendly soul and is very attentive to the quality of life, as demonstrated by projects such as Ecocittà or the public service of free bike sharing aimed at reducing car trips by promoting cleaner and more healthy ways of transport.