Below the riviera of Romagna and to the East of Tuscany and Umbria, lies Le Marche, one of Italy’s most diverse and beautiful regions and also one of the least explored. The birthplace of Raphael and Rossini remains a secluded enclave of rolling hills and vivacious coasts filled with cultural expressions ranging from the deeply artistic to the delightfully prosaic. 

Le Marche boasts a brimming culinary basket, at its fullest in the mid-seasons. Spring is when wild herbs are tender, wild asparagus dot the fields, while elderberry flowers cluster at the edges, chickens are fertile, lambs are weaning. It is the time for the tang of fresh pecorino, salads enhanced by fragrant flowers, and light sauces over bright, eggy pasta.

Join me for a week of food adventures and timeless art off the beaten path Italy.