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 A miracle of harmony, built up slowly across the ages. An unknown region, that may be defined as summing up all the beauties of Italy. Anacona, the capital, is the great
Adriatic commercial port, where you can visit the Basilica of S. Ciriaco, Palazzo degli Anziani, and Trajan’s Triumphal Arch. In Pesaro, where Rossini was born, are the
Oliveriani Museums, and the Rocca Costanza. Urbino, with the Ducal Palace, the Collegio degli Scolopi, and the University, is Raphael’s birthplace. Ascoli Piceno, has
Roman and meiaeval remains. In Macerata there is the ancient university, and the Sferisterio, where the Summer Opera Festival is held. Other major towns are Fermo,
Tolentino, Recanati and Loreto - famous for the Shrine of the Holy House. The region runs between the apennines and the Adriatic, with its well-known bathing
resorts and fine sandy beaches. Paper-making, sugar refining and silk are the main industries. Typical dishes include fish soup, roast pig (porchetta), tournedos alla Rossini, and Fabriano salami. Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, and Piceno red, are its best known wines.
Size: 9,694 Sq. Km.
Our Wines of The Marches
Monte Schiavo
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1990
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1997
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2001
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Population
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1,412,000
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1,426,000
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1,455,000
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Vineyards
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78,971 Acres
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76,260 Acres
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61,250 Acres
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DOC & DOCG Vineyards
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24,455 Acres
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24,600 Acres
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25,600 Acres
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Average Wine Production
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240 Million Liters
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210 Million Liters
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167 Million Liters
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DOC & DOCG Production
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29 Million Liters (12%)
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28 Million Liters (13%)
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42 Million Liters (25%)
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Number of DOC Areas
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10
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10
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11
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Number of DOCG Areas
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0
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0
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0
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