Wines of Central Marche – The Verdicchio
The most renowned wine from Marche region in the world is probably Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi. This is a wine having great aromas and sensations. Structured, full bodied, elegant, it has a straw yellow color with evident greenish reflections, from which the name Verdicchio derives, which show fragrance, vivacity and a remarkable freshness. The wine starts with strong aromas of hawthorn flowers and wild flowers and then develops a fresh fruitiness of peach, apple and light citrus fruits. Unmistakable finish characterized by the aftertaste of bitter almond.
VISITED PLACES:
Ancona, Osimo, 2 wineries on the territory, Frasassi caves
DISTINCTIVE TOUR ELEMENTS (DTE):
1) Enogastronomic tourism;
2) Arts cities;
3) Hidden villages;
4) Charming hotels.
By your own transport, arrival in the late afternoon at your 4* hotel, Grand Hotel Palace. Located in the heart of Ancona with a breathtaking view of the gulf and the old port, the hotel has 39 rooms and 4 themed suites in a five-seventeenth century noble palace with an ecofriendly soul and a lot of technology in the name of comfort and functionality. This hotel is one of the reference points for customers seeking luxury in the Region. DINNER IN HOTEL WITH WINE TASTING in the hotel's "Wine Not" bistro.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out, transfer to the mountainous areas near Fabriano for a visit to the wonderful FRASASSI CAVES (tickets included), a karst complex with underground passages among the most beautiful in the world. With a PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR, you will discover how nature expresses itself underground with a series of unimaginable shapes and colors.
For lunch you will move to a PRESTIGIOUS WINE CELLAR, producer of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi, where you will taste the most important labels, together with a lunch based on Marche products, always with a guided tour of the cellars, to discover the production of the precious wine from the grapes in the fields, to the phases of aging and bottling.
After a stop with a guided tour of OSIMO, an interesting town, off the beaten track, perched on a hill in the hinterland of the Riviera del Conero, you will move to a winery near Ancona, famous for its Verdicchio, to taste excellent wines and visit the winery, then return to the hotel at the end of the afternoon. Dinner at your leisure, overnight at the hotel in Ancona.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out, transfer by own means to LORETO, where your private guide will make you discover this village immersed in sacredness, thanks to the house of Mary, who arrived in flight from Nazareth, as legend has it. The 1500's marble facing designed by Bramante, inside the sanctuary, is one of the most precious monuments of the region. After Loreto you will move to a farm famous for the production of "Paccasassi", a culinary delight of the Ancona area. You will discover how this plant is used, processed and combined with tasty regional products. After this unforgettable experience, which will end with a light lunch based on local products, you will return to your places of origin. End of services.
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Rate per person starting from: € 460.
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