Blue Guide The Marche (Blue Guides)

I am planning a trip to Le Marche, Italy, and was glad to find this guide. There just aren't many books on this region of Italy, so choices are very limited. I was delighted to find ANY guide to Le Marche!

What the book lacks is emotion and a sense of excitement. It fails to impart a "feel" for the place. You won't find many pictures, nor any of the compelling qualities you experience with many travel guides. It is almost too clinical in it's presentation.

But what it lacks in emotion, it more than makes up for in details given. The Blue Guide, has information on even the smallest towns. It gives incredible detail as to the history of each location, as well as places of lodging, and restaurants. History buffs will love this book.

The region looks fascinating. The New York Times calls it "The next Tuscany". Mountains, rolling hills studded with ancient castles, romantic hill towns, sea coast, great cuisine. Get excited about this region...Read more

This book is a beautiful detailed guide to the region. It provides a background on the history and sites to be enjoyed. It would complement a more traditional travel guide and road map.

I'm just back from 10 days in Le Marche. It's such a beautiful region, though largely ignored by tourists and guidebooks. I was lucky to have friends who recently purchased a home in the region and have been traveling there for years. This was the first time they had seen a guidebook for Le Marche, and they were impressed by the specific information on all the little towns that dot the mountain tops there. In fact, they liked it so much that I left it at the house for them and their future visitors to enjoy. I might even buy another one to have to plan my next trip there!