Living in Le Marche
Viewed on a map, Le Marche is the calf muscle of the Italian leg. And it squeezes an astonishing diversity of landscapes into one small area. The region’s eastern edge is a long line of clean, honey-gold beaches lapped by the warm Adriatic Sea. Head inland and you enter a tranquil world of green and gold hills crowned with handsome old towns and villages. Toward the region’s western edge, the hills bristle into wooded mountains with arresting vistas and wonderful hiking trails.
If you love big-city glitz, Le Marche isn’t for you. This is a spacious, rural place of pretty countryside and friendly little towns. The quality of life here is sky high and the crime rate is rock bottom. Despite having no heavy industry, Le Marche’s has very low unemployment, with many people involved in the traditional manufacturing of artisan goods and foodstuffs. The region’s inhabitants are a relaxed, prosperous bunch. Yet for all its rural peacefulness, Le Marche is certainly no remote backwater. The transport infrastructure is very good and it’s easy to get from place to place.
With its unspoilt landscapes and attractive buildings, it’s no surprise that Le Marche has been a big hit with foreign buyers ever since it burst onto the international
