Grand Tour Marche 2026: village routes, local flavors and hands-on experiences

The Grand Tour Marche 2026 is a series of events designed to rediscover the region’s historic villages through festivals, food and wine tastings, and cultural programs in town centers. The initiative aims to promote local products, encourage short-distance tourism and support sustainable, accessible practices.

Key updates and tools

For 2026 the program introduces digital tools to enhance visitor experience: the Accessibilometer and the Sustainability Meter, which make accessibility and sustainability measures more transparent. The Grand Tour in Bike project offers six slow, immersive cycling stages across the Marche. A refreshed visual identity and the mascot Martino the traveling woodpecker help engage communities and visitors.

Why join

This program is ideal for travelers seeking authentic village experiences: communal events, local product tastings and initiatives that bolster the local economy. Participation offers a chance to learn traditions, taste regional specialties and contribute to territorial promotion.

Selected calendar (2026–2027)

• 16–22 May 2026 — Ancona: Tipicità in Blu
• 6–7 June 2026 — Castelraimondo: Infiorata del Corpus Domini
• 20 June 2026 — Civitanova Marche: GustaPorto
• 28 June 2026 — Porto Recanati: Brodetto Show
• 3–4 July 2026 — Castignano: Percorso di Vino
• 11–12 July 2026 — Sefro: La Trota e il Verdicchio
• 18–19 July 2026 — Visso: Le Guaite del Gusto
• 9–20 August 2026 — Ascoli Piceno: Ascoliva
• 5–6 September 2026 — Sarnano: Festa del Ciauscolo
• 6 September 2026 — Senigallia: Città Gourmet
• 18–27 September 2026 — Potenza Picena: Grappolo d’Oro
• 24–27 September 2026 — Macerata: EVO i linguaggi del gioco
• 26–27 September 2026 — Cagli: Cagli tutto fungo
• 2–4 October 2026 — Montecassiano: Sagra dei sughitti
• 16–18 October 2026 — Appignano: Leguminaria
• 30 October–1 November 2026 — Montedinove: Sibillini in Rosa
• 8 and 15 November 2026 — Serrapetrona: Appassimenti aperti
• 27–29 November 2026 — Serra De’ Conti: La festa della cicerchia
• 6 January 2027 — Camerino: XXV Festa del Torrone

Practical information

Tours and events take place over several months: check schedules, accessibility arrangements and participation rules before planning your visit. For full details on registration and sustainability protocols consult the event’s official communication channels.

Operational office: Via Giancarlo Mascino, 5/L, 60125 Ancona (AN). Approximate coordinates: 43.608554, 13.482306.