In the village of San Vittore:
There is a cafe/bar (of course) and a local shop. The shop has its own baker who produces fresh bread every day and different speciality breads for each day of the week. There is also a Hairdresser (the lovely Graziella, who also makes wicked cakes), and vendors who visit the village (e.g. fruit & veg. on Fridays and fish on Wednesdays. There is also an excellent restaurant: 'Antica Trattoria della Selva'. All this is within walking distance. Apart from the amenities, there is beautiful countryside totally dominated by vineyards and our river: the Musone, which runs through the village.

Wine tasting and visit to a vineyard: Le Marche is famous for its Verdicchio D.O.C. wine, but there are also some very fine (and little known) red wines. Casalba is situated in the centre of this productivity and we can introduce you to some of the local producers. One entrepeneur in the local wine making industry is Maurizio Ceci (Vignamato) who, with his wife Serenella, continues the old tradition, whilst continuously updating his methods to sustain and improve the quality. On request, our guests may enjoy a visit to the 'Vignamato' vineyards, including wine tasting and appreciation guided by either Maurizio or Serenella.

Calendar of local markets:
Monday, Cupramontana
Wednesday,Jesi
Thursday, Staffolo
Friday,Filottrano
Saturday, Cingoli & Jesi
Sunday, Apiro.

Activities:
walking: Apart from the obvious general exploring of the countryside, we are only 7 kilometres away from Monte San Vicino where there are walking itineraries to suit every level/time availability.
swimming: We are spoilt for choice when it comes to swimming. Apart from our swimming pool, you can bathe in the sea, the lake or one of the local pools. Le Marche has 180 kilometres of Adriatic coastline, some of which are renowned for their natural beauty. We are only 30 kilometres away from the sea. You can take your pick amongst the beaches of Numana and Sirolo. If you are looking for a more secluded and quiet spot, you might want to try Portonovo.The Lake of Cingoli is 10 minutes away. Here there is something for everyone: you can swim, row on the lake, take out a pedalo, or simply soak up the sun on the beach and have a snack in the cafe. If you prefer to swim in a pristine sparkling pool, again there is some choice. We are less than 10 minutes away from the swimming pool complex Verde Azzurro and 15 minutes from Eldorado which has several water slides, one of which is the longest in Europe. (Try it the 'kamikaze' way - Sally has with nephew Edy - check out the pictures.)
Also: fishing, cycling, motorcross, mountain bike and horse riding to suit every level.

LE MARCHE REGION
To discover this beautiful Region we have created a map where you’ll find some of the more important cities and places to visit. On the map just click on one of the icons to have more information.

Local Festivals:
It's difficult to have a full picture of the many Festivals around us; however, we have a dedicated page with many featured there. Click here to open the Festivals page.

And now, on your right, a selection of four different five wallpapers from our area. Each has a choice of three different screen resolutions.On the right hand side, pick your choice to download.