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Marches
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It is an essentially mountainous and hilly region, facing the Adriatic Sea. The mountain
area is rugged, with narrow valleys, deep gorges and numerous rushing, sometimes inaccessible, streams (Gorge of
Furlo). The coastline presents a succession of gently rolling hills and flat plains crossed by rivers.
Cities:
The regional capital is Ancona. Other important cities are Ascoli
Piceno, Pesaro, Urbino and Macerata.
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Art:
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Numerous and remarkable remains of the Roman Age can be found in Ascoli, Fano, Ancona,
Fermo, Urbisaglia and near Macerata. Outstanding examples of Romanesque architecture, with Byzantine elements,
can be seen in the areas around Ancona and Ascoli. The Gothic style is present in Ascoli and Tolentino. The region
reached its highest artistic splendor during the Renaissance, thanks to the presence of very important local artists,
such as Raphael and Bramante.
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Museums:
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In Ancona the National Museum of the Marches, with an interesting local
archaeological
collection; the Diocesan Museum of the Cathedral, which houses interesting medieval relics; important pictorial
works (Tiziano, Lotto) in the Pinacoteca Civica. A rich pictorial exhibition can be admired in the Pinacoteca Comunale
of Ascoli. In Pesaro, the Civic Museums display paintings, ceramics of the famous Renaissance “botteghe” (art workshops)
and archaeological relics. In Urbino, the National Gallery of the Marches holds the most important collection of
the Marchigiana art (Raphael, Tiziano, Piero della Francesca); in the Museo del Duomo “Albani”, fourteenth-century
frescoes, paintings, ceramics and sacred relics can be admired; the native house of Raphael is interesting and
deserves a visit.
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To be visited:
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On the seaside Fano, the coastline and the panoramic area of Mount Conero. Then, there
are the Gorge of Furlo, Pesaro, and Urbino with its beautiful view and environs.
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Urbino
Palace Tower
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