Mauro PeroniGrottammare, a jewel of the Adriatic coastLike many towns of Le Marche, Grottammare has two different “souls”. The maritime one, with an elegant seafront and charming Art Nouveau…Apr 21, 2017Apr 21, 2017
Mauro PeroniLoreto and the Holy HouseLoreto, a lovely town overlooking the sea, is among the most important Roman Catholic sanctuaries in the world, receiving thousands of…Mar 14, 2017Mar 14, 2017
Mauro PeroniWines of Le Marche — part 4: Lacrima di Morro d’AlbaMorro d’Alba — an ancient village close to the beautiful beach town of Senigallia — is the birthplace of a truly unique wine called…Jan 5, 2017Jan 5, 2017
Mauro PeroniRising up after the earthquakeA week after the terrible earthquake that struck our region, its enchanting mountainous area is wounded but still alive. We dried our tears…Nov 6, 20162Nov 6, 20162
Mauro PeroniOffida, the Italian capital of handmade laceLocated in the southern province of Ascoli Piceno, Offida is the most important Italian center for the production of handmade lace. Most of…Oct 3, 2016Oct 3, 2016
Mauro PeroniWines of Le Marche — part 3: Rosso ConeroThe Rosso Conero production zone covers a small area on the slopes of the Conero promontory, south-west of Ancona (the capital city of Le…Aug 11, 2016Aug 11, 2016
Mauro PeroniSt. Joseph, the flying friarBorn in 1603 to a poor family in Copertino (Puglia), Giuseppe Desa was not a good student, unable to concentrate on anything for a long…Jul 18, 2016Jul 18, 2016
Mauro PeroniThe Picenes, founding fathers of Le MarcheThe first human settlements in the region date back to the Stone Age (about 100,000 years ago), as proved by pebble tools found on the…Jun 27, 2016Jun 27, 2016
Mauro PeroniWines of Le Marche — part 2: VernacciaVernaccia is a sparkling red wine produced from a grape variety that can be found only in the area of Serrapetrona, a small village in the…Jun 17, 2016Jun 17, 2016
Mauro PeroniWines of Le Marche — part 1: VerdicchioPraised by the ancient Romans and Alaric the Goth, Verdicchio was first grown by the Etruscans, and passed into history on the banqueting…May 10, 2016May 10, 2016