Le Marche
The region of Le Marche is less well known than its neighbours Tuscany and Umbria but it is arguably just as beautiful.
Our villas are located inland, about an hour's drive from the Adriatic Coast, some near the fascinating historic town of Urbino, others west of Macerata in the foothills of the Sibillini Mountains.
Many of our properties are restored farmhouses built in soft red brick, some with barrel vaulted brick ceilings.
All our villas in Le Marche have private pools.
View Le Marche Area Information.
Flying to Le Marche
Ancona airport is closest for our Le Marche properties, with Forli, Pescara and Rome also in reasonable driving distance.
Nowadays, the variety and choice of flights from UK airports to European destinations is considerable. We do not tie you in to a package holiday with prearranged travel; you are free to choose flights from your closest airport using any charter, scheduled or low cost airline.
We always recommend booking your flights and hire car as soon as you have decided on your holiday accommodation. You will find that fares are usually lower and the choice of flight times is wider.
Airport parking and hotels
Up to 60% discount with Vintage Travel and 'Holiday Extras'
Once your flight is booked you will want to plan your journey from home to the airport and
arrange car parking for the duration of your holiday.
At many UK airports you can pre-book Valet Parking or Meet and Greet service, either driving straight to the airport terminal where you hand the car over to
a representative, or to the secure parking area from where you will be taken in a shuttle vehicle to your departure terminal.
If your flight departure is an early one,
why not stay the night before at an airport hotel? Or View Parking at UK Airports.
Hotels with parking are often cheaper than parking alone and prices usually include transfers to and from the airport terminal. Many hotels offer free child places, special meal offers and use of leisure facilities, so your holiday gets off to a stress-free start.
Click Here for Hotels & Parking at UK Airports
You may find that the Airport Car Hire service suits your needs; pick up a hire car, up to 24 hours before your flight, drive to the airport and either walk or be transferred to the terminal. On return you have up to 24 hours to return the car, and you can even fly out of one airport and into another at no extra cost.
Another option is to book into an Airport Lounge , where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the airport terminal and relax for up to 3 hours before your flight.
- Hotels at UK Airports
- Coach Travel with National Express to UK Airports
- UK Airport Lounge Reservations
- Book travel to UK Airports by Rail
Please note that the above services are offered in partnership with 'Holiday Extras' and are available at most UK airports. Details will show in a new browser window. Discounts can be up to 60% for Vintage Travel customers when booked online.
We are happy to research flights on your behalf and where we book flights for you there will be a booking fee of £30 per person.
Getting to Le Marche by Sea Crossing/Ferry
Just as you have taken great care with the selection of your holiday property and destination, we believe that the choice of travel arrangements is equally individual: Some may opt for a short hop across the Channel, perhaps taking a few days leisurely drive through France; others may prefer the relaxation of a longer crossing, spending one or two nights at sea.
Vintage Travel does not tie you in to pre-arranged travel packages, so you are free to choose from any of the operators on these pages. Whether your choice is for the shortest route by ferry or one of the new high speed craft, or by the longer 'mini-cruise' sailings to Spain, our staff will be happy to guide you through the options and help compare prices for your journey.
Driving distances
Click here for a table of approximate mileages from the ferry ports to towns near to our properties. The information is based on the route planning facility on www.viamichelin.co.uk, using the mileages given as 'Recommended by Michelin'.
Crossings to Spain
Brittany Ferries operates luxurious cruise ferries to Spain with a choice of routes from Portsmouth and Plymouth to Santander and Bilbao.
The Cap Finistère and sister ship Pont-Aven offer comfortable cabins, stylish lounges and plenty of onboard entertainment including cinemas, swimming pool and a choice of quality restaurants.
On-board accommodation
Air conditioned cabins, two-berth, four-berth with own facilities, the choice varies from ship to ship. On certain rout es there are also luxury Commodore Class and De Luxe cabins - these are very popular so book early.
| Portsmouth - Bilbao | Return | ||
| DEP Fri 1700 hrs | ARR Sat 1800 hrs | DEP Sun 2315 hrs | ARR Tue 0730 hrs |
| DEP Tue 1030 hrs | ARR Wed 0930 hrs | DEP Sat 2045 hrs | ARR Sat 2045 hrs |
| Portsmouth - Santander | Return | ||
| DEP Wed 1200 hrs | ARR Thu 1300 hrs | DEP Tue 1700 hrs | ARR Wed 1800 hrs |
| DEP Thu 1530 hrs | ARR Fri 1430 hrs | DEP Mon 1500 hrs | ARR Tue 1400 hrs |
| Plymouth - Santander | Return | ||
| DEP Sun 1530 hrs | ARR Mon 1200 hrs | DEP Wed 2100 hrs | ARR Thu 1600 hrs |
Crossings to France
Sailing from Portsmouth, Poole and Plymouth, directly to the western Channel ports of Caen and Cherbourg, St Malo and Roscoff, as well as Cork to Roscoff, Brittany Ferries offers a great choice for travellers to make the journey part of the holiday.-
Portsmouth-Caen
Passengers on this route have a choice with up to 4 daily crossings, on either the Fastcraft taking just under 4 hours, or a classic cruise ferry with both daytime and overnight crossings. From Caen, there are excellent road links to the Autoroutes to the south and west.
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Portsmouth-St Malo
The longest Channel crossing, sailing direct into Brittany and giving the shortest driving distance to the south-west. Average sailing duration is 8¼ hours, with daily crossings (overnight from Portsmouth / daytime return from St Malo).
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Portsmouth and Poole-Cherbourg
Brittany Ferries shortest crossings, with a journey time of 2-3 hours on one of the high speed services, or a more leisurely crossing by cruise ferry.
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Plymouth-Roscoff
Brittany Ferries only route to France from Plymouth brings you direct to Brittany in a 6-8 hour journey, with a choice of daytime and overnight crossings. Cork-Roscoff Flagship cruise ferry Pont-Aven sails overnight from Cork once a week (Saturday), returning from Roscoff on Friday overnight.
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Cork-Roscoff
Flagship cruise ferry Pont-Aven sails overnight from Cork once a week (Saturday), returning from Roscoff on Friday overnight.
