MARCHE · ITALY
Description:
The region of Marche is one of six regions in central Italy, situated north of Abruzzo and south of Emilia Romagna.
To the east it occupies a long stretch of coastline on the Adriatic Sea while to the west it shares land borders with the regions of Umbria, Tuscany and Lazio.
Sometimes referred to as "Le Marche" ("The Marches" in English), the region has a total population of around one and a half million, with just over 100,000 living in its capital city of Ancona.
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The main cities of MARCHE
The major cities and towns of Marche start with the regional capital of Ancona, the busy port city on the Adriatic Coast.
Marche is divided up into five provinces, four of which are named after the main city within it, Ancona for example being the capital of the Ancona Province.
The cities of Ascoli-Piceno, Macerata and Fermo are all provincial capitals, while the Pesaro and Urbino province takes the name of two large towns. The coastal town of Pesaro is the official provincial capital, while smaller Urbino is a beautiful hill town.
Information from Italy Review
