Further details of farmhouse in Marche, Italy

Well placed for exploring the historic towns of the Marche and Umbria - Urbino and Gubbio are 30 minutes away. Urbino itself boasts half a dozen major attractions but there are dozens of other magnificent towns - including Fano, Pesaro, Senigallia, San Leo, Loreto, Jesi - and numerous medieval hill villages to stumble across with hardly a tourist in sight. A walk through the alpine flowers in the upland meadows, a swim in high summer in the rock pools of Cagli's two rivers (10 minutes walking), and a visit to the late autumn truffle fair in Acqualagna are among the attractions that give this area its particular fascination

For those who enjoy the pleasures of nature, there are a lot of activities to do such as, Trekking and guided walks through breath-taking mountain countryside where the beauty of the natural landscape and the medieval splendour of villages and churches sett each other off. Mountain bike tours along gentle routes or riverside tracks, or more arduous journeys over undulating grassy mountain slopes. On horseback along ridges overlooking unspoiled valleys and country villages which remain unaltered from time immemorial. A kite-flying paradise on the verdant mountain top plain of Monte Petrano. This favourite meeting place for enthusiasts provides a natural grandstand where you can enjoy staggering 360 degree views across the vast panorama of the Apennine range and down as far as the distant Adriatic Sea, which is visible on clear days. The countryside is rich in so many other natural treasures such as feasting your eyes on the carpets of mountain flowers or go bird-watching