Romantic weekend in Marche – between cities and villages to discover unforgettable passions and legends

Arrive in Gradara, theatre of the tormented love of Paolo and Francesca, in one of the most famous verses of Dante’s Inferno ( Love, that exempts no one beloved from loving ). Even today the castle, located on the top of a hill from which you can admire an enchanting view, is considered one of the most romantic places in Italy. Discovering a fantastic route through towers, alleys, churches linked to the place of the unfortunate love story of Paolo and Francesca, who still today fascinates many people. Continuation to Sassocorvaro for the visit of Montefeltro, close to the lake of Mercantale. Not everyone knows that some remains of San Valentino, the patron of lovers, are precisely kept in Sassocorvaro in the Oratory of the Holy Trinity. Noteworthy is also the Rocca Ubaldinesca, a fortification of the Renaissance time, which during the Second World War guarded part of the Italian artistic heritage saving over 10,000 works. The Rocca houses the Theatre and the Pinacoteca Civica where you can admire many paintings from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century. At the end transfer to the hotel dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Genga for visiting the Frasassi Caves, spectacular underground world characterized by a rooms, tunnels and small crystallized lakes. At the end of the journey, the visit of Pierosara, a small hamlet of Genga located in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of the Gola della Rossa and Frasassi, which with its famous castle dominates the Valley of Esino. Today only the two walls remain with their gates and the tower of defense of the ancient Castrum Petrosum or Petroso Castle as it was formerly called,

a famous legend is linked to its name! It is said that a count met a girl named Sara who lived in Castel Petroso. Fascinated by the beauty of the young woman fell in love her, and decided to kidnap her since she was the betrothed to another castellan named Piero. One night, the feudal lord entered the castle and succeeded in his intention, but the inhabitants of the place immediately noticed and began a violent battle. During the conflict the count killed the beautiful Sara, Piero fell on the murderer but was hit, and died giving a last hug to his young beloved. A hug so powerful to remain in the collective memory for many years so as to give the name to a village, Pierosara. Transfer to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel, departure for Pioraco, the country of water, paper and kisses. This small village, nestled between rocky walls is pampered with water which flows everywhere! One of these places is the path “li Vurgacci”, where the waters of the Potenza river create, as if by magic, a series of waterfalls, ditches and gorges, and there are also a series of sculptures created in the rock by Antonio Ciccarelli, reminiscent of the monsters of Bomarzo. Going towards the alleys of the center you will be enchanted by the Marmone Bridge, a small Roman bridge of the I sec. a.c. There are also a places of spirituality and tradition such as the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Caves and the Cave of San Vittorino, embedded in the mountain, and the Museum of the Paper and Watermark. Stop on the most characteristic part of the village, a walkway on the river Potenza, for a kiss, as indicated by signs indicating “the obligation” to stop and kiss! A perfect place to fall in love, surrounded by nature. End of services.