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 | Abruzzo Basilicata Calabria Campania Emilia Romagna Friuli Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardia Le Marche Ancona Ascoli Piceno Macerata Pesaro E Urbino Molise Piemonte Puglia Sardinia Sicily Tuscany Trentino Alto Adige Umbria Valle D Aosta Veneto | | Le MarcheItaly > Le Marche Le Marche is a region of central Italy, bordering Emilia-Romagna north and Tuscany and the republic of San Marino to the north-west, Umbria to the south-west, Abruzzo and Latium to the south-east and the Adriatic Sea to the east. The regional capital is Ancona. The region is divided into four provinces: Ancona, Ascoli Piceno, Macerata, all part of the ancient territory of Picenum, and Pesaro e Urbino which is composed of the traditionally separate provinces of Pesaro and Urbino, that were part of ancient Umbria. In 2004, a fifth province, the province of Fermo, was voted to come into being in 2009. The provinces of the Marche have distinct histories, largely owing to the geography of the region: except for the river valleys and the often very narrow coastal strip, the land is hilly. In the 19th century a railroad from Bologna to Brindisi linked Le Marche along the coast-line of the entire territory, which otherwise had little communication north and south, owing to the mountainous nature of the country, except by rough roads over the passes. In a traditional mezzadria system, under which products are equally divided between the owners and the cultivators of the land, the rather unproductive soil and difficult terrain was fairly highly cultivated. The port of Ancona was the only really good harbour, the other small harbours were used by fishing fleets: Le Marche furnished a large contingent of sailors to the Italian navy. Pages referring to Le MarcheHere are links to a selection of pages that mention Le Marche within this website: Abruzzo, Ancona, Ascoli Piceno, Fano, Jesi, Pesaro, Umbria, Urbino Content Referred to by This ArticleFind out more about the information contained in this article by clicking one of the links listed below. Abruzzo, Ancona, Ascoli Piceno, Bologna, Brindisi, Emilia Romagna, Macerata, Pesaro, Pesaro E Urbino, Tuscany, Umbria, Urbino Snippets of Articles Relating to Le MarcheItaly > Le Marche > Macerata The centro storico of Macerata is located on a hill between the Chiente and Potenza rivers. Together with the modern town, sprawling on the plain below, it has a population of about 41,000. There is a lift (elevator) connecting the two towns. It is solid but unostentatious, being built between the 1600s and 1900s. In the central Piazza della Libertą there is the Loggia dei Mercanti with two-tier arcades dating from the Renaissance. Italy > Le Marche > Ancona Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche, a region of northeastern Italy, population 100,507 (2001). Ancona is situated on the Adriatic Sea and is the center of an eponymous province. The city is located 133 miles northeast of Rome and 127 miles southeast of Bologna. Italy > Le Marche > Ascoli Piceno Ascoli-Piceno is located 25 km from the Adriatic Sea. The town lays at the confluence of Tronto River with Castellano Creek and is surrounded on three sides by mountains. Two natural parks are located on the north-western flank (Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini) and on the south (Parco Nazionale dei Monti della Laga). Ascoli is well connected by railway to the Adriatic coast and the city of San Benedetto del Tronto and by highway to Rome and Porto d'Ascoli. | |
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