Olive ascolane and gentle hills

Festivals and events in Marche

Olive ascolane and gentle hills

Between the Adriatic and the Apennines, the Marche region is a well-kept secret of Renaissance villages and intense flavors. Local festivals in the Marche are your gateway to an Italy waiting to be discovered.

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Traditions of Marche

Keepers of Tradition

The Marche is the land of olive ascolane, brodetto di pesce all'anconetana, ciauscolo, and Verdicchio wine. The birthplace of Raphael and Leopardi, it preserves in its village festivals a refined and genuine gastronomic tradition. From vincisgrassi to cresciole, from formaggio di fossa to maccheroncini di Campofilone, every dish is a small masterpiece of balance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What food festivals are there in Marche?expand_more
In Marche, hundreds of food festivals take place throughout the year, from gastronomic sagre dedicated to local products to music festivals and patron saint celebrations. The main areas are Ascoli e Sibillini, Riviera del Conero, Urbino e Montefeltro.
What DOP products are there in Marche?expand_more
Marche boasts 9 protected designation products, including Oliva Tenera Ascolana del Piceno DOP, Pecorino dei Sibillini PAT, Mela Rosa dei Monti Sibillini Presidio Slow Food, Rosso Conero DOC.
When are the food festivals in Marche?expand_more
Food festivals in Marche take place throughout the year, with a higher concentration in the summer period (June–September). However, many patron saint festivals and autumn product sagre are held between October and December.