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Le Marche: Urbino to Ascoli: 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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The 4-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.

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4
days
220 km
distance
7.2 h
driving
24
curated stops

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Day 1 Urbino → Ancona & the Conero

5 curated stops
Transit
3h53
Finish
~17:55
Temperature
20.4°C–25.1°C
Rainy days
~6
Daylight
15.2h
09:00
Explore elegant courtyards and Renaissance art inside Palazzo Ducale.
50 min · Urbino
10:00
Urbino Cathedral read more map ↗
Admire the Neoclassical façade and bright interior of Urbino Cathedral in the main square.
50 min · Urbino
11:00
S.Bernardino read more map ↗
The Franciscan convent offers serene cloisters and historic frescoes in quiet surroundings.
50 min · Urbino
14:45
Ancona Cathedral read more map ↗
Enjoy panoramic Adriatic views from the wooden-roof Ancona Cathedral.
50 min · Ancona & the Conero
16:25
Mount Conero & Beaches read more map ↗
Relax on beautiful coastline beaches at the foot of Mount Conero.
90 min · Ancona & the Conero
Overnight: Ancona & the Conero
e.g. Ostello della Gioventu · NH Jolly Ancona

Day 2 Around Ancona & the Conero

6 curated stops
Transit
0h36
Finish
~17:15
Temperature
20.4°C–25.1°C
Rainy days
~6
Daylight
15.2h
09:00
Mole Vanvitelliana read more
Walk the grounds of this pentagonal island building, once a quarantine station.
50 min · Ancona & the Conero
10:05
Museo archeologico nazionale delle Marche search map ↗
Discover prehistoric to Classical age artifacts in this national museum.
50 min · Ancona & the Conero · €5, €2 reduced
open: Tu W 08:30-13:30, Th-Sa 08:30-19:30, Su 14:00-19:30
11:05
Anfiteatro Romano anconatourism.it map ↗
Spot ruins of the Roman Amphitheatre from the nearby park.
50 min · Ancona & the Conero
12:05
Pinacoteca Comunale search map ↗
View over 100 works by 14th–19th century Marches and Veneto artists.
90 min · Ancona & the Conero
13:45
Parco del Cardeto it.wikipedia.org map ↗
Take in city, harbour and Adriatic coastline views from this hillside park.
50 min · Ancona & the Conero · free
14:45
Go for a swim in the Adriatic search map ↗
Dip into the Adriatic from steps down near the Monumento ai Caduti.
90 min · Ancona & the Conero
16:15
La Cantineta search map ↗
Savor characteristic Marches-style food and drink at La Cantineta.
60 min · Ancona & the Conero
Overnight here
e.g. Ostello della Gioventu · NH Jolly Ancona

Day 3 Ascoli Piceno

6 curated stops
Transit
2h06
Finish
~17:30
Temperature
18.4°C–26.0°C
Rainy days
~6
Daylight
15.1h
10:40
Il Duomo e Piazza Arringo read more map ↗
Admire the Duomo and Town Hall in Piazza Arringo, with an archaeological museum.
50 min · Ascoli Piceno
11:40
Piazza del Popolo read more map ↗
Visit one of Italy's most beautiful main squares in Ascoli Piceno.
50 min · Ascoli Piceno
12:40
La chiesa di San Francesco chiesadisanfrancesco.it read more map ↗
See the Saint Francis church overlooking the main square.
50 min · Ascoli Piceno
13:40
Ponte Romano di Solestà read more map ↗
Walk over the Roman Bridge, Ponte Romano di Solestà.
50 min · Ascoli Piceno
14:40
The Roman Theater read more map ↗
Observe excavated ruins near Porta Romana in the fortified town.
50 min · Ascoli Piceno
15:40
Ponte di Cecco read more map ↗
Cross the historic Roman Bridge, Ponte di Cecco.
50 min · Ascoli Piceno
16:30
Trattoria Da Middio search
60 min · Ascoli Piceno · €15-20

Day 4 Around Ascoli Piceno

4 curated stops
Transit
0h36
Finish
~14:05
Temperature
18.4°C–26.0°C
Rainy days
~6
Daylight
15.1h
09:00
The Roman Age Fortress read more map ↗
Spot the Fortezza Pia walls and bridges from the upper town.
50 min · Ascoli Piceno
10:05
The medieval town search
Wander streets lined with travertine stone in the medieval town.
50 min · Ascoli Piceno
11:10
The inside tunnel on the Porta Solestà's bridge search
Pass through the siege escape tunnel inside Porta Solestà's bridge.
50 min · Ascoli Piceno
12:15
Vesta's Temple search
Visit the temple devoted to the cult of Iside, uncovered by archaeologists.
50 min · Ascoli Piceno
13:05
Peperoncino search
60 min · Ascoli Piceno · €15-25

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