Some of our favourite pictures of the fascinating and diverse LE MARCHE region:

Wild peonies in the Sibillini Mountains

Lago di Pilato, a fascinating local walk

Tolentino

Portonovo on the Conero

Amandola by night

Monti della Laga

The spectacular lentils growing on the Piano Grande

The beautiful Conero coast

Stella Alpina = Italian Edelweiss

Ridge walk in the Sibillini Moiuntains

Freshly picked olives, ready for the press

Montefortino (courtesy of A Filippone)

The Sibillini Mountains from Montefalcone

Autumn colours

Portonovo sunset

M Priora and M Amandola

Beautiful Montefortino in her winter attire

Monte Sibilla (photo courtesy of J Conway)

A snowy view from our hill

Montefortino (courtesy of A Filippone)

Monteleone

The Sibillini

From La Roccaccia in Montefortino with Monte Sibilla

Lago Gerosa

Casa di Pietra in autumn

Montefortino

The Sibillini

Monteleone

Torre di Palma

Monteleone

FERMO with views to the Sibillini Mountains

Montefortino (photo by Cinzia Mariani)