Benvenuto! Welcome! Ciao!
As the New York Times recently reported, and Travel & Leisure confirmed shortly afterwards,
Le Marche is truly a feast for the senses. The marchigiani have been
living off the land and sea for centuries, giving birth to a unique
cuisine (princely fish meals from the waters of the Adriatic to a
hearty fare of game further inland -- just ask Lo chef famosissimo Jamie Oliver, who was in Le Marche in 2008 to take on the townsfolk in a wild boar pasta contest) and a wide variety of wines (from
the world famous Verdicchio to Marchigiani up-and-comers, the
Pecorino and Lacrima di Morro). And, yes, this is the land of the white truffle, or Tuber Magnatum Pico. We forage for them each autumn, the subject of a piece I recently wrote for The Guardian. The Times got Italy buzzing
when it asked if Le Marche could possibly be the next Tuscany? Sorry to
disappoint. Le Marche is a completely different experience. Imagine a
Tuscany before the onslaught of tourists in their unsightly tour buses and
minus the grumpy locals. The Marchigiani are inquisitive people who
dote on newcomers with extra helpings of food and extra wide smiles.
There is a motive: they want you to come back. Set amidst all this wonder is a little hilltop hamlet called Sant'Ippolito in the Commune of Amandola. Casa Chiocciola is an old stone cottage situated off a strada bianca, or white road, nestled between grazing pastures and farms. The property has commanding, 360-degree views of some of the tallest peaks in the Apennines and a panorama of distant hilltop villages.
We
rent out Casa Chiocciola from time to time. It has all the amenities:
satellite TV, stereo, etc. But you probably will find little use for
that here. The natural beauty has been known to reinvigorate the senses
and inspire the soul. Click here for more details.
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