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Renaissance architecture, beguiling old towns, unspoilt by mass tourism and sensational cuisine \u2013 No wonder Gary Rhodes is heading to Le Marche!<\/p>\n

\u201cLe Marche: It\u2019s prettier than Umbria, with tastier cuisine than Tuscany,\u201d were the words of a travel writer in The Sunday Times, and is quite a statement when you consider the immense beauty Umbria is blessed with and the exquisite cuisine the Tuscan\u2019s\u00a0 pride themselves with.<\/p>\n

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Although it\u2019s not just the travel writers who are flocking to Le Marche it seems, keen for a slice of Italian inspiration at its most inspiring, as many chefs are also eager to be part of the \u201ctastier cuisine than Tuscany\u201d scene.<\/p>\n

World renowned cook Gary Rhodes travelled to Italy recently looking for the finer things in life and it was Le Marche that really excited him.<\/p>\n

\u201cTuscany is famous for its beautiful rolling hills and vineyards, and this has made it a huge tourist attraction, but adjacent to it we discovered a less commercialised region called Le Marche. On the eastern side of central Italy, between the Adriatic Sea and the Apennine mountains, Le Marche is where you really can meet true Italians,\u201d said the famous chef during his epic tour of Italy.<\/p>\n

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Le Marche certainly has it all \u2013 Wild, uncharted mountains, masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture, quirky and interesting Mediterranean fishing ports, some simply sensational cuisine, and true to Gary Rhodes words, the region remains largely unspoilt from the ravages of mass tourism.<\/p>\n

Because of its relative anonymity, visitors rarely have to elbow with masses of other tourists, even in the region\u2019s largest towns in the high season. The town of Urbino is one of Le Marche\u2019s principle towns, and this \u201cjewel of a renaissance city\u201d remains almost unaltered since the 1400s when Duke Federico of Montefeltro built his legendary court there.<\/p>\n

Whilst to the south of the region, the marvel-paved city of Ascoli Piceno can be found, which with its captivating squares and streets lined with some fascinating architecture, has been cited as one of the \u201cmost beautiful towns in Italy\u201d.<\/p>\n

But it is the cooking delights of Le Marche, deeply rooted in peasant tradition, that the likes of Gary Rhodes are particularly excited about. If you want to know what exactly is getting the English restaurateur, cookery writer and celebrity chef\u2019s taste buds go crazy in Le Marche, why not visit this beguiling and undiscovered Italian region yourself?<\/p>\n

Alternatively check out the video of Gary Rhodes cooking in Le Marche here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’s also worth knowing, Vintage Travel have some stunning\u00a0Le Marche luxury accomodation<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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