Top Marche Outdoor Activities

Go out of your way to visit Paulo! His deep love and connection to his land and its history are evident in every part of the experience.We wandered the property and learned about his adorable Lagotto Romagnolo dog, who expertly indicated truffles hidden in the dirt. We collected truffles in a basket, gathered fresh eggs from the chickens, and then headed back for a fantastic meal.Naturally, we began with appetizers, followed by one of the best meals we’ve ever eaten! The homemade pasta alone will make returning to the States tough.Paulo provides many of the ingredients from his own land (figs, eggs, wine and olive oil are a few), while others come from nearby local sources. The entire experience felt authentic, welcoming, and deeply connected to the land.Thank you, Paulo, for a beautiful visit to your farm—and for the very happy taste buds!Dave and Susan

Being big fans of truffles, and the documentary 'the Truffle Hunters', my wife and I couldn’t wait to try this experience. We were not disappointed in fact, it exceeded expectations.Everything about the experience was fantastic. Paolo and his wife were very welcoming from the start and the setting on the agriturismo is beautiful. The hunt itself was exciting and interesting, the dogs - Elektra, Ghianda and Briggola - are talented (and hilarious!), the food served made all from local ingredients was absolutely delicious, as was the birra and vino they also make themselves.Overall, a magical experience. Do not hesitate, just book it!!

This was a wonderful experience! We sincerely want to thank Fabio for his generosity of showing us the coastline aboard his beautiful sailboat. We had the opportunity to swim, take in the gorgeous Adriatic Sea, learn about the area with his expertise and enjoy a locally prepared and delicious lunch. Thank you again, Fabio!!

The private boat tour is definitely an experience to do. Great professionalism of Fabio, ready to respond to our requests! He is truly a connoisseur of the area and the DonMar is a beautiful sailboat!

We were attracted by a flyer found on the road, intrigued we went. Spectacular throughout the historic center of CINGOLI was set up with stalls with various tastings of Marche wines. Among the streets also street artists who entertained with games and shows, plus for the little ones there were games and makeup. IT WAS BEAUTIFUL

A fantastic day with Marco - he’s exceptionally dedicated to his work & passion. The E-bikes are quite the thrill. Highly recommend

It was an incredible two days!! Marco, Silvia and the whole Basecamp 523 team are phenomenal, they opened the 2024 tent accommodation season with us by adapting the tour to our needs. We traveled 80 km on e-bike, climbing to the top of Monte Cucco. My friend and I didn't even think we were capable of it! It is a highly recommended experience even for the less experienced (like us). Marco is an exceptional, attentive and competent guide. The camp with the suspended tents is taken care of down to the smallest detail and the atmosphere in the evening was magical (food, wine, guitars, fire and stars... what more could you want?). It felt like we were among lifelong friends. We will carry these two days in our hearts and can't wait to repeat them😊

This was an amazing experience!! Marco was so friendly and knowledgeable about the sites around and made sure we were going at our own paces and felt comfortable with the terrain. The few downhills were a little more than I could personally handled so I walked them but the E-bike really helped me keep up with my boyfriend and dad who mountain bike back home a lot. It is a FULL day on the bike so I would recommend bringing bike shorts if you have them, but the helmets provided were comfortable and clean. It was really a top 3 experience on our whole trip.

My wife and I spent two weeks in Italy and the E-Bike+Tree Tents experience was by far the best part of the trip. If you really want to get the most out of this, go in blind like we did and just book it. It’s worth it!Who is this experience for? Anyone who enjoys being outdoors, enjoys natural and historical beauty, can appreciate learning about other people’s cultures, and is looking for a quiet and peaceful getaway. It was the perfect mix of guided and unguided adventure.How were the guides? Our ride guide, Flaviano was from the region and did a phenomenal job transferring his love for the area to us. Silvia joined us during the camping portion and brought spectacular energy with her. Both were very kind, helpful, and fun!How was the ride? The ride was extraordinarily scenic and took us through several beautiful locations. Flaviano stopped by many notable areas to point out gorgeous views of rivers, mountains, valleys, everything! He taught us about some of the history and customs of the towns we stopped by as well, taking us through many places that we would have never seen on a more mainstream tour in Italy.We also stopped at a few towns and notable locations, with Flaviano giving a brief history as we went along. We enjoyed some of the local flavors and some fresh brewed caffè during out breaks.How was the camping portion? The camping portion was pretty unstructured, which my wife and I loved. We camped with one other couple who were very sweet. While we all ate together, we weren’t handcuffed to each other and were able to enjoy time on our own hiking the trail system of the campground. The food was great and plentiful, and there’s gluten free options if needed.Are the tents comfortable? The tree tents are remarkably comfortable, and if you’ve camped before they’re warmer than ground tents. We’re considering getting our own!Do you have to be fit? The ride was about 40km long, using light+medium boost on the bike we used about 40% of the bike’s battery. We weren’t sore the next day. Mountain bike/trail experience isn’t required, but general bicycling experience is. While we had to put in effort to move, we weren’t sore afterwards.Overall, I can’t recommend this enough. If I could change anything about my trip, I would have done one of the longer excursions available from this group. It was THAT great.

Truffle hunting with Paulo and his lovely pups was one of the best experiences I had in Italy, and I've been to Italy many times. Paulo is a generous host. He spoiled us from beginning to end. It was great hunting truffles, great making fresh pasta with his lovely aunt, and it was delicious to eat it with as much truffles as we wished. Three wines, wonderful bruschettas, yummy eggplant side dish, a lovely home-made dessert, and then all the time in the world to digest it in Paulo's lovely farm house and pergula. We loved every minute of it, and highly recommend it!

Fantastic place and tour, especially the guide Paolo, our group highly recommend Ramusé (www.ramuse.it) the lunch was magnificent.

From the organization to the end everything was perfect.Excursion, places to see, staff.... we had a wonderful experience in the heart of the Riviera del ConeroMany more compliments!

Beautiful experience, the coast is very beautiful, swimming in a clear sea. Fabio our skyper is friendly, discreet and knows the area well. We tasted local cold meats and a very good wine.

Cannot recommend this highly enough, we had a fantastic day. The whole family of 5 (kids ages13-22) were so happy, we cycled through beautiful scenery, swam in the river, visited a magical church and arrived home exhausted! Marco was a brilliant guide and the electric bikes were first class, really fun.

Highly recommend this tour. We had the best time. The landscape is amazing and the Ghost town is a unique experience. The bikes were great and the guides were fantastic. I will definitely do another tour the next time I'm in Le Marche!

Great people. Great experience. Paolo has a great knowoledge of truffles. Worth every penny. Thanks to him and his family. We made new friends