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Bvlenci, the scenery looks gorgeous and this is what I'm dreaming of to look at when I get there. I guess one could see this kind of view in every corner of the Le Marche but which village that offers the best view (green pasture in the foreground and snow-capped mountains in the backgrpound)?
You did also mention about the green in the winter which is coming from the wheat. Other than wheat, what else do they cultivate? Sorry for asking such question as I'm also very interested at knowing the farming/cultivation activities taking place in the region throughout the year as it may be helpful in my future trip planning in other seasons.
Thanks a lot.
You did also mention about the green in the winter which is coming from the wheat. Other than wheat, what else do they cultivate? Sorry for asking such question as I'm also very interested at knowing the farming/cultivation activities taking place in the region throughout the year as it may be helpful in my future trip planning in other seasons.
Thanks a lot.
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When people come to visit us, they tend to walk straight through to the terrace. In the summer, the door is always open. All year, we get spectacular sunsets. In fact, I tell my husband that I married him for the terrace.
Here's another photo I like, taken at dawn the day after Christmas. It shows the rising sun reflected in the door that leads to the terrace.
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I didn't edit the colors of this photo at all. The door is painted a cream color; the color you see is painted by the sun.
Here's another photo I like, taken at dawn the day after Christmas. It shows the rising sun reflected in the door that leads to the terrace.
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink
I didn't edit the colors of this photo at all. The door is painted a cream color; the color you see is painted by the sun.
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The entire area of the foothills of Le Marche, from north to south, has many points where you would see views like that. I hate to admit it, but I've seen many even prettier views. In fact, much as I like Tuscany, I think Le Marche is prettier. It has a more varied agriculture for one thing, which yields those views of patches of olive grove, plowed fields, wheat, sunflowers and vineyards.
I live in the province of Ancona; most of the farms around here are quite small, so there is more a patchwork effect. The other important crops around here, other than olives and grapes, are sunflowers, and plants such as lettuce, cabbage, and onions, which are grown for their seeds, rather than for the vegetables.
I live in the province of Ancona; most of the farms around here are quite small, so there is more a patchwork effect. The other important crops around here, other than olives and grapes, are sunflowers, and plants such as lettuce, cabbage, and onions, which are grown for their seeds, rather than for the vegetables.
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The view we had at our BandB was stunning and we will definitely go back there. The mountains were further away, you must be closer to the mountains.
Can you tell me about the sunflowers, we saw lots of fields of them where they were left standing dead, is there a reason for that, or just the farmer hadn't got round to clearing them yet?
I was also intrigued with how steep the fields were, not sure I'd want to be on the tractor plowing some of those ones.
Can you tell me about the sunflowers, we saw lots of fields of them where they were left standing dead, is there a reason for that, or just the farmer hadn't got round to clearing them yet?
I was also intrigued with how steep the fields were, not sure I'd want to be on the tractor plowing some of those ones.
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Thanks blvenci for the great info. Which village do you recommend to stay as a base for someone like me who depends totally on public transport to move around? Will the frequency of the bus service plying between villages drop drastically in winter? Would you mind giving me the link of the website of local buses? Thanks again.
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Hi, I have confirmed my air-ticket to Italy for travel between 15 March 2015 to 2 Apr 2015. It's time now to do more extensive research especially cycling routes. Will raise more questions as the time goes.
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I'm sorry,Costa, that I didn't see your November question.
There are almost no buses plying from town to town in the parts of Italy where I live. The bus lines are almost always arranged so that buses from the countryside converge on a larger town or city in the morning, and then disperse back to the countryside in the afternoon. This schedule suits students and commuters, but tourists are usually going against the flow. The frequency of buses is usually greater when school is in session, and there is very limited service on Sundays. Many bus routes have no Sunday service at all.
Staying in the countryside doesn't help, because the buses would all be heading to the nearest city or large town.
I think it's the same the world over. If you live in the New York area, you'd find plenty of buses going into the city in the morning from White Plains and Greenwich, and back out in the evening. But you won't find buses that will take you from White Plains to Greenwich.
Where in Italy will you be going? If you are relying on public transportation, you have to pick your base carefully after doing research on transportation.
Bus service is usually organized by province, with not much service between provinces, and even less between regions.
There are almost no buses plying from town to town in the parts of Italy where I live. The bus lines are almost always arranged so that buses from the countryside converge on a larger town or city in the morning, and then disperse back to the countryside in the afternoon. This schedule suits students and commuters, but tourists are usually going against the flow. The frequency of buses is usually greater when school is in session, and there is very limited service on Sundays. Many bus routes have no Sunday service at all.
Staying in the countryside doesn't help, because the buses would all be heading to the nearest city or large town.
I think it's the same the world over. If you live in the New York area, you'd find plenty of buses going into the city in the morning from White Plains and Greenwich, and back out in the evening. But you won't find buses that will take you from White Plains to Greenwich.
Where in Italy will you be going? If you are relying on public transportation, you have to pick your base carefully after doing research on transportation.
Bus service is usually organized by province, with not much service between provinces, and even less between regions.
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Thanks bvlenci for the reply.
Since my November post, I have been starting gathering some info on the towns and the transport options. From the info I've gathered, I may pick Foligno as a base. The reason being because there is a rail line linking it with Fabriano, Matelica/Camerino, San Severino Marche and Tolentino in Marche, and Assisi and Perugia in Umbria. As for moving around, I understand that there are many electric bikes available for rent in Umbria. So, I may rent one and then take it on the train to Matelica or Tolentino to cycle around the countryside. Do you think it's workable?
As I will be in Foligno from 15 March 2015 to 19 March 2015, is this period a school holiday?
Meanwhile, I plan to stay 1 or 2 nights in Castelluccio di Norcia after Foligno. I will take the advantage of the Thursday-only bus to get to Castelluccio. But, on the return journey back to Norcia, I may need to take a taxi. Is taxi easily available in Castelluccio and how much will it cost to travel from Castelluccio to Norcia?
Thank you.
Since my November post, I have been starting gathering some info on the towns and the transport options. From the info I've gathered, I may pick Foligno as a base. The reason being because there is a rail line linking it with Fabriano, Matelica/Camerino, San Severino Marche and Tolentino in Marche, and Assisi and Perugia in Umbria. As for moving around, I understand that there are many electric bikes available for rent in Umbria. So, I may rent one and then take it on the train to Matelica or Tolentino to cycle around the countryside. Do you think it's workable?
As I will be in Foligno from 15 March 2015 to 19 March 2015, is this period a school holiday?
Meanwhile, I plan to stay 1 or 2 nights in Castelluccio di Norcia after Foligno. I will take the advantage of the Thursday-only bus to get to Castelluccio. But, on the return journey back to Norcia, I may need to take a taxi. Is taxi easily available in Castelluccio and how much will it cost to travel from Castelluccio to Norcia?
Thank you.
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I got the schedule from the trenitalia website. For instances,
Foligno
05:45
Fabriano
06:40
01:59
Travel with train change
Regionale
21672
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Price starting from
6. 45 €
Select
XXXXXXX
Fabriano
06:58
S. Severino Marche
07:44
Regionale
7092
Foligno
05:45
Fabriano
06:40
01:59
Travel with train change
Regionale
21672
Image
Price starting from
6. 45 €
Select
XXXXXXX
Fabriano
06:58
S. Severino Marche
07:44
Regionale
7092
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Just back. I did cycling around the countryside in Abruzzo and Monferrato. Had a great time and the weather in March was perfect with flowering everywhere.
I have just uploaded my travel photos in the link below:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/travel...7651471035189/
I have just uploaded my travel photos in the link below:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/travel...7651471035189/
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I missed the response with information on train connections in Le Marche. I was unaware of train connections to San Severino Marche and Tolentino. Camerino is on top of a fairly high hill, and the closest train station is in Castelraimondo a good 10 km (6 miles) downhill from Camerino.
It's probably too late for the information to be useful, though.
It's probably too late for the information to be useful, though.