Food Scene
Our only hotel / restaurant in the village of Montedinove.
Good pizza and local dishes, very friendly. 5mins walk from the house.
Ristorante Pizzeria con forno a legna Hotel Del Duca Sala Ricevimenti Cucina Tipica Montedinove
1 Via Giosuè del DucaOur only hotel / restaurant in the village of Montedinove.
Good pizza and local dishes, very friendly. 5mins walk from the house.
Here you will find Marcello D’Erasmo, world-wide famous pizzaiolo (pizza maker), world champion of pizza napoletana STG in 2012 and already winner at the Paris "France Pizza Tour" in 2010.
7 locals recommend
Mamma Rosa Ortezzano
62 Contrada AsoHere you will find Marcello D’Erasmo, world-wide famous pizzaiolo (pizza maker), world champion of pizza napoletana STG in 2012 and already winner at the Paris "France Pizza Tour" in 2010.
Great food and ambience – proprietor Guiseppe Rossi - more contemporary than the norm, as he spent years in France. Closed all day Monday & lunchtime on Tuesday. Part of the Slow Food movement.
Enoteca Bar a Vino
39 Piazza del PopoloGreat food and ambience – proprietor Guiseppe Rossi - more contemporary than the norm, as he spent years in France. Closed all day Monday & lunchtime on Tuesday. Part of the Slow Food movement.
One of the best Italian ice cream bars around. All home made. A great pit stop for a glass of Prosecco if driving down from Ancona before heading up the valley to Montedinove.
Bar Gelateria Concetti Serafino & C.
31 Strada Provinciale 238One of the best Italian ice cream bars around. All home made. A great pit stop for a glass of Prosecco if driving down from Ancona before heading up the valley to Montedinove.
Great City to start or finish your Italian trip. Just a short three hour drive to/from our home in Montedinove, le Marche.
231 locals recommend
Bologna
Great City to start or finish your Italian trip. Just a short three hour drive to/from our home in Montedinove, le Marche.
Boutique Hotel Leone Montelparo
60 Via Vittorio Emanuele II'Boutique Hotel, lovely rooms, restaurant & bar.
Excellent Restaurant, Beach Bar, Beach lounges. A short drive from Montedinove to the beach; chill-out and relax. Great for family's.
Chalet Gabry
6 Via Adriatica SudExcellent Restaurant, Beach Bar, Beach lounges. A short drive from Montedinove to the beach; chill-out and relax. Great for family's.
Il Grecale
4 Via Cristoforo ColomboGreat location and food.
Famous cafe in Ascoli Piceno. Sit in one of Italy's best looking Piazza and enjoy the world go by while enjoying a glass of prosecco. http://www.caffemeletti.it
30 min drive.
20 locals recommend
Caffè Meletti
56 Piazza del PopoloFamous cafe in Ascoli Piceno. Sit in one of Italy's best looking Piazza and enjoy the world go by while enjoying a glass of prosecco. http://www.caffemeletti.it
30 min drive.
La Bibioteca organic restaurant. Check them out via Facebook.com/labibioteca
Serving great food; dinner Friday & Saturdays. Set-priced menu @ Euro 25.00 pp. Check the webpage for more details.
La Bibioteca
75 Via IndacoLa Bibioteca organic restaurant. Check them out via Facebook.com/labibioteca
Serving great food; dinner Friday & Saturdays. Set-priced menu @ Euro 25.00 pp. Check the webpage for more details.
Sightseeing
Beautiful main piazza for whiling the day away with a coffee or aperitivo. Very good for shopping.
10 locals recommend
Province of Ascoli Piceno
Beautiful main piazza for whiling the day away with a coffee or aperitivo. Very good for shopping.
Great "flea" market (normally on Sunday but does change). Go for the festivals through the year, always worth watching.
90 locals recommend
Fermo
Great "flea" market (normally on Sunday but does change). Go for the festivals through the year, always worth watching.
Beach day out, this place is great. More relaxed and less touristy than San Benedetto further along the coast. 25mins drive. Saturday is market day along the beach front.
67 locals recommend
Grottammare
Beach day out, this place is great. More relaxed and less touristy than San Benedetto further along the coast. 25mins drive. Saturday is market day along the beach front.
Shopping, cafe, cocktails, restaurant and clubs along the expansive beach front. Evening time wander through the market under the palm trees and stop for a cocktail or two.
121 locals recommend
San Benedetto del Tronto
Shopping, cafe, cocktails, restaurant and clubs along the expansive beach front. Evening time wander through the market under the palm trees and stop for a cocktail or two.
The "Fire Horse" festival. Normally early May. Get there early to get the best views; if your feeling brave sit on the steps of the main church. Evening event, but sun glasses are a must.
44 locals recommend
Ripatransone
The "Fire Horse" festival. Normally early May. Get there early to get the best views; if your feeling brave sit on the steps of the main church. Evening event, but sun glasses are a must.
Mountain fresh air, bird watching, hiking, mountain bikes, horse riding, para gliding and skiing. All available within a short drive from our home in Montedinove.
41 locals recommend
Sibillini Mountains
Mountain fresh air, bird watching, hiking, mountain bikes, horse riding, para gliding and skiing. All available within a short drive from our home in Montedinove.
The caves of Frasassi, beautiful limestone caves. Well worth a day out.
31 locals recommend
Regional Natural Park of the Red Gorge and Frasassi
5 Via Tommaso MarcelliniThe caves of Frasassi, beautiful limestone caves. Well worth a day out.
The National Park of the Conero is beautiful. White cliffs, woods of holm-oak and downy oak. Great hiking trials, small beach coves, bird watching and coastal boat trips. 90 min drive.
195 locals recommend
Monte Conero
The National Park of the Conero is beautiful. White cliffs, woods of holm-oak and downy oak. Great hiking trials, small beach coves, bird watching and coastal boat trips. 90 min drive.
Why not start / finish your trip to Italy in Rome. A lovely drive through the mountains to Montedinove, le Marche is just a three hour drive. Also Rome gives you plenty of airline choice & cost.
512 locals recommend
Rome
Why not start / finish your trip to Italy in Rome. A lovely drive through the mountains to Montedinove, le Marche is just a three hour drive. Also Rome gives you plenty of airline choice & cost.
Fano
A short drive North of Ancona, lovely city and great Mardi Gras in Feb
Arts & Culture
Macerata is situated in central Le Marche. The annual open-air opera festival held in July and August in the 7,000 seat Sferisterio arena is now world famous.
81 locals recommend
Macerata
Macerata is situated in central Le Marche. The annual open-air opera festival held in July and August in the 7,000 seat Sferisterio arena is now world famous.
Parks & Nature
On a hot summers day this is the perfect place to cool down. Take a picnic and relax. 90 min drive.
60 locals recommend
Lago di Fiastra
12 Via B. GigliOn a hot summers day this is the perfect place to cool down. Take a picnic and relax. 90 min drive.
Europe's largest caves, amazing.Check out the website for times of the guided tours. Euro 18.00 for adualts. About 1 hour drive from Montedinove.
62 locals recommend
Grotte Di Frasassi
Località la CunaEurope's largest caves, amazing.Check out the website for times of the guided tours. Euro 18.00 for adualts. About 1 hour drive from Montedinove.
Lago di Gerosa
Relax with a picnic and have a cool swim in this lovely lake setting.
Restaurant & Bar
Marche
Unspoilt, low key, Mountains, coastline, beaches, great food, wine.
Pedaso
Our local beach town a short 25mins drive from Montedinove.
Mezzavia
3 Via Roma