Below are links to blog entries about goings-on in Macerata and Le Marche in general, places of interest to residents and visitors, and what it's like to live in central Italy. Clicking on the hyperlinked title will take you to the blog entry in a new window.

August 24, 2010: Camping in the Mountains As an occasional but keen camper, I've often hankered after spending a night in the still night's surrounds up in the Sibillini mountains, and so after years of procrastination, we finally gave it a whirl. ...

August 17, 2010: Montelago Celtic Festival Given where we are - in a deeply traditional part of central Italy - the Montelago Celtic festival is best described in a single word: unique ...

August 10, 2010: Disfida del Bracciale The Renaissance didn't only influence the world in the fields of the arts, humanities, and sciences, it also played a significant role in the development of popular sport in Italy ...

August 2, 2010: Valle Acquasanta With sharp ridges, steep hills, and repetitive undulations being a feature of this area, finding a flat trail is unusual. But that's essentially what the path to ...

July 16, 2010: You know you've arrived ... Arguably the most singular announcement of your arrival in the Italian countryside is...