What surrounds us
What to see and do in Castelraimondo and Macerata in Le Marche
A surprising territory
Beauty is everywhere
Rolling hills, ancient villages, unspoilt nature.
The territory around Castelraimondo is studded with beauty.
Discovering it will enrich and complete your stay at the Borgo, which is already directed towards deep regeneration.
The territory around Castelraimondo is studded with beauty.
Discovering it will enrich and complete your stay at the Borgo, which is already directed towards deep regeneration.
For me, Le Marche is the East, the Orient, the sun that comes at dawn; the light of Urbino in the summer...
Mario Luzi, Poet
Our favourites
San Severino
A stroll through churches, castles and secular trees
Strongly marked by its towers and bell towers, nestled among the rolling hills of Macerata in the Potenza valley, San Severino is a testament to the history and traditions of the Marche region.
The upper part is one of the most evocative areas, with the ancient cathedral, the Civic Tower and the Archaeological Museum, which fascinates with its Piceno and Roman finds.
The current centre is located downstream and develops around the large, harmonious Piazza del Popolo, elliptical in shape, entirely covered with porticoes, one of the most beautiful and suggestive in the Marche region.
The upper part is one of the most evocative areas, with the ancient cathedral, the Civic Tower and the Archaeological Museum, which fascinates with its Piceno and Roman finds.
The current centre is located downstream and develops around the large, harmonious Piazza del Popolo, elliptical in shape, entirely covered with porticoes, one of the most beautiful and suggestive in the Marche region.
Not to be missed
Braccano
A delightful village of about 150 inhabitants decorated with over 70 murals.
Walking from one house to another, it is possible to see colourful drawings on the houses, walls and barns created by students from the Macerata and Brera academies, with the participation of artists from all over the world.
Walking from one house to another, it is possible to see colourful drawings on the houses, walls and barns created by students from the Macerata and Brera academies, with the participation of artists from all over the world.
The Jana Gorge
A lovely gorge, like a fairy tale, framed by the Monte San Vicino and Monte Canfaito Nature Reserve and consisting of a splendid sequence of leaps.
Its waters gather in small crystalline pools, painting a magnificent picture teeming with life.
Its waters gather in small crystalline pools, painting a magnificent picture teeming with life.
Tibet in the Marches
Elcito, a village perched at the foot of Monte San Vicino.
The surrounding landscapes and the conformation of the village itself, which seems to be carved in the rock, make this place truly suggestive.
The surrounding landscapes and the conformation of the village itself, which seems to be carved in the rock, make this place truly suggestive.
Matelica
Discovering the homeland of Verdicchio
Lying in the Esino valley, between Mount San Vicino and the Sibillini Mountains, where the Verdicchio vines grow, Matelica is renowned for its wine production and fine honey.
The fulcrum of the town is Piazza Enrico Mattei, dedicated to the founder of ENI who lived here, and at the centre of which is a monumental fountain from the 16th century.
Some of the town’s principal buildings also flank piazza Mattei: the Palazzo del Governo, the Torre Civica, the Palazzo Comunale and the Renaissance Palazzo Ottoni.
The fulcrum of the town is Piazza Enrico Mattei, dedicated to the founder of ENI who lived here, and at the centre of which is a monumental fountain from the 16th century.
Some of the town’s principal buildings also flank piazza Mattei: the Palazzo del Governo, the Torre Civica, the Palazzo Comunale and the Renaissance Palazzo Ottoni.
Not to be missed
Verdicchio
Getting to know a place also means experiencing its flavours.
It is therefore essential to indulge in a glass of Verdicchio.
This white wine, DOC and DOCG, is a gem of the territory, as it is made from an indigenous vine known throughout the world for the quality of its fruit.
It is therefore essential to indulge in a glass of Verdicchio.
This white wine, DOC and DOCG, is a gem of the territory, as it is made from an indigenous vine known throughout the world for the quality of its fruit.
Paper and Watermark Museum
In the nerve centre of the paper mills, visitors can enjoy a unique experience: the creation of hand-made sheets of paper from the gouache with the incredible use of tools and techniques dating back to the 14th century.
Li Vurgacci
This route, which winds along wooden bridges and footbridges, combines the beauty of nature with proximity to the town's historic centre.
It starts where the waters of the Potenza river cross Pioraco, in a place where, almost magically, waterfalls, gorges, ditches and ravines created by years and years of erosion come to life.
It starts where the waters of the Potenza river cross Pioraco, in a place where, almost magically, waterfalls, gorges, ditches and ravines created by years and years of erosion come to life.
Camerino
In the heart of the Sibillini Mountains, a university and ancient churches
At the centre of the mountainous area in the province Macerata, the university town Camerino dominates from the top of the hill the large basin bordered by the Sibillini Mountains.
Natural beauty, artistic monuments, cultural and gastronomic traditions make this town a destination of singular attraction.
It is overshadowed by the Church of the Archiepiscopal Seminary, where some of the most significant works are preserved and exhibited, ranging from the Tiepolo altarpiece to the Annunciation by Giovanni Angelo d'Antonio.
The Rocca Borgesca, located on the edge of a precipice and commissioned by Cesare Borgia to control the city from the southwest, is a pleasant green oasis.
Natural beauty, artistic monuments, cultural and gastronomic traditions make this town a destination of singular attraction.
It is overshadowed by the Church of the Archiepiscopal Seminary, where some of the most significant works are preserved and exhibited, ranging from the Tiepolo altarpiece to the Annunciation by Giovanni Angelo d'Antonio.
The Rocca Borgesca, located on the edge of a precipice and commissioned by Cesare Borgia to control the city from the southwest, is a pleasant green oasis.
Not to be missed
Sibillini Mountains
Magical and enchanting, a unique oasis of biodiversity in which to immerse oneself to relive the charm of the past and discover the treasures that man has been able to preserve over the centuries in a magnificent and wild natural environment.
Lake Fiastra
A splendid setting, an ideal location for numerous sporting and recreational activities.
From its shores, for example, you can set off on the fascinating paths that branch off through the Sibillini forests and lead to stunning views.
From its shores, for example, you can set off on the fascinating paths that branch off through the Sibillini forests and lead to stunning views.
Lame Rosse
Do canyons exist also in Italy?
The answer is yes, as demonstrated by this beautiful landscape of red limestone rock shaped by wind erosion with blade-shaped spires.
The answer is yes, as demonstrated by this beautiful landscape of red limestone rock shaped by wind erosion with blade-shaped spires.
In the surroundings
Loreto
Where beauty and religion come together
Famous for being home to the Basilica of the Holy House, Loreto is one of the most significant and ancient Marian pilgrimage sites in the Catholic world.
Climb the 330 steps of the Holy Steps like all pilgrims who want to purify their souls before prostrating themselves to the Black Madonna;
enter the Basilica, admire its Gothic-Renaissance style, the Chapel of the Annunciation, the splendid Holy House of Nazareth, richly decorated with fine bas-reliefs;
Once outside, do not miss the panoramic tour along the patrol walkways, built to observe the surrounding areas and prevent any attacks, and the walk along Corso Boccalini, the street of shops.
Climb the 330 steps of the Holy Steps like all pilgrims who want to purify their souls before prostrating themselves to the Black Madonna;
enter the Basilica, admire its Gothic-Renaissance style, the Chapel of the Annunciation, the splendid Holy House of Nazareth, richly decorated with fine bas-reliefs;
Once outside, do not miss the panoramic tour along the patrol walkways, built to observe the surrounding areas and prevent any attacks, and the walk along Corso Boccalini, the street of shops.
Recanati
The town of Giacomo Leopardi
Famous throughout the world as the birthplace of Giacomo Leopardi, Recanati is a splendid hilltop town from which you can admire an evocative panorama stretching from the Adriatic Sea to Monte Conero.
Treat yourself to a leisurely stroll: every corner of the town will amaze you with its beauty;
visit the Cathedral of San Flaviano: you will be fascinated by its marvellous gilded wooden ceiling;
discover the charm of walking among the places dear to the famous poet: Leopardi's House, Silvia's House, the Colle dell'Infinito...;
visit the Civic Museums: they house 3 important paintings by Lorenzo Lotto.
Treat yourself to a leisurely stroll: every corner of the town will amaze you with its beauty;
visit the Cathedral of San Flaviano: you will be fascinated by its marvellous gilded wooden ceiling;
discover the charm of walking among the places dear to the famous poet: Leopardi's House, Silvia's House, the Colle dell'Infinito...;
visit the Civic Museums: they house 3 important paintings by Lorenzo Lotto.
Frasassi Caves
A unique spectacle
Discovered by chance by a group of young people from the Marchigiano Speleological Group CAI from Ancona in 1971 and opened to the public three years later, they are one of the largest natural cavities in Europe and among the most popular caves in Italy.
Explore a labyrinth of over 40 km in length in which one after another of huge chambers, corridors, shafts and steep ascents and descents leave you speechless;
visit spectacular spaces filled with towering stalagmites, impressive stalactites, columns, lakes, pools and limestone blades;
end the day by pushing on to the Tempio del Valdier, a striking octagonal church with a domed roof covered in lead slabs set in a cave in the nearby hamlet of Genga.
Explore a labyrinth of over 40 km in length in which one after another of huge chambers, corridors, shafts and steep ascents and descents leave you speechless;
visit spectacular spaces filled with towering stalagmites, impressive stalactites, columns, lakes, pools and limestone blades;
end the day by pushing on to the Tempio del Valdier, a striking octagonal church with a domed roof covered in lead slabs set in a cave in the nearby hamlet of Genga.
