Escursione Archive

  • Visitors to Italy typically think art, wine, cheese, and, of course, pizza. Few imagine cycling alongside a sandy beach. But if you’re based in Urbino and want to explore a different side of Le Marche...

    Sea By Cycle

    By Pachia Lee
    Visitors to Italy typically think art, wine, cheese, and, of course, pizza. Few imagine cycling alongside a sandy beach. But if you’re based in Urbino and want to explore a different side of Le Marche...

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  • The first thing I see when I walk into Tonti Agostina’s Urbino house is a cobalt blue mushroom as large as a flattened bowling ball. Until Tonti’s discovery, <em>Ganoderma</em> had gone unseen in the Le Marche region for 50 years...

    Mushroom Madonna

    By Stephanie Strickland
    The first thing I see when I walk into Tonti Agostina’s Urbino house is a cobalt blue mushroom as large as a flattened bowling ball. Until Tonti’s discovery, Ganoderma had gone unseen in the Le Marche region for 50 years...

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  • You may not personally know any mushroom-hunting champions like Tonti Agostina. But you can still experience the adventure yourself with overnight excursions in the Marche ranging from a few days to more than a week.

    Make Your Own Mushroom Expedition

    By Stephanie Strickland
    You may not personally know any mushroom-hunting champions like Tonti Agostina. But you can still experience the adventure yourself with overnight excursions in the Marche ranging from a few days to more than a week.

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  • Stepping into the main dining room of the agriturismo Il Guiso was almost like diving into a glass of beer, the amber hue of the room matching the tones of the frothy liquid. Filippo Isotti greeted me with a smile, a handshake, and a bottle of Riserva Speciale...

    Apecchio: Where Beer Maketh Glad the Heart of Man

    By Milana Katic
    Stepping into the main dining room of the agriturismo Il Guiso was almost like diving into a glass of beer, the amber hue of the room matching the tones of the frothy liquid. Filippo Isotti greeted me with a smile, a handshake, and a bottle of Riserva Speciale...

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  • An alogastronomic lunch is a must, but let these tips help shape the rest of a fantastic day in Apecchio...

    Your Daytrip to Apecchio

    By Milana Katic
    An alogastronomic lunch is a must, but let these tips help shape the rest of a fantastic day in Apecchio...

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