IS A RUNCATION , in heart of Italy, on your BUCKETLIST ??? Join us for the COLLEMARATHON and HALF MARATHON ITINERARY May 2 – 9 2019 – THURSDAY MAY 2 Arrival / transfer to Urb…


IS A RUNCATION ,
 in heart of Italy, on your BUCKETLIST ??? 
Join us for the COLLEMARATHON and HALF MARATHON 
ITINERARY May 2 – 9  2019

– THURSDAY MAY 2 
Arrival / transfer to Urb…
IS A RUNCATION ,
in heart of Italy, on your BUCKETLIST ???
Join us for the COLLEMARATHON and HALF MARATHON
ITINERARY May 2 – 9 2019

– THURSDAY MAY 2
Arrival / transfer to Urbino
Settle in
Benvenuto “welcome ” get together
Itineraries, background and info
Dinner

– FRIDAY MAY 3
Breakfast
Morning Urbino city outskirts panoramic hilltop “shake out” run
Renaissance city of URBINO historic center ; visits with group or on your own Raphael’s House Museum, Oratories of S.Giovanni and S. Giuseppe
Lunch traditional trattoria
Ducal Palace guided visit
free time exploring
Dinner

– SATURDAY- May 4
Breakfast
Morning “shake out” run in Cesana Regional Nature Reserve
Roman city of FOSSOMBRONE historic center ; archeological museum, civic painting gallery, Palaces Corte Alta and Bassa
Lunch Cafè del Corso innovative cuisine with Ferrari team’s former personal chef Renzi
Leisurely stroll town’s center ,an espresso or gelato and visit the baroque gem of S .Filippo church
early reentry to Urbino pre race prep
Dining personal choice in group or individual info for options available

– SUNDAY May 5
Breakfast
Departure for MONDAVIO starting point
COLLEMAR athon 2019 half marathon
Finish line events
Access to day spa
Post race dining personal choice in group or individual
Afternoon R&R or exploring historic center of FANO
Dinner personal choice in group or individual info for options available
Reentry to Urbino

– MONDAY MAY 6
Breakfast
Fun run or walk through rolling hills “olive country”CARTOCETO
visit and hands on experience with Lidia Bastianich’s favorite artisan pecorino cavern cheese makers and olive oil tour
Lunch in the cozy minuscule piazza of the walled village of BARGNI
Afternoon in URBANIA or Casteldurante, world famed center of renaissance majolica ceramics, historic center, museums, workshops and Ducal Palace
Dinner hands on homemade pasta cooking lesson with Anna at the old mill
Reentry to Urbino

– TUESDAY MAY 7
Breakfast
PESARO, the City of bicycles and music
Seaside fun run or walk
Morning open market, historic center shopping,museums, Rossini Opera theater, churches and “city life”
Lunch seaside in S. Bartolo’s National Park
Afternoon drive along the panoramic seaside cliff road with a stop for espresso or gelato in FIORENZUOLA a tiny fishing village
continue on to GRADARA voted “il borgo più bello d’italia 2018″ Italy’s most beautiful little town 2018″, explore the little walled town and its castle, maze like allies and churches
Dinner apericena in characteristic osteria in the heart of the town
Reentry in Urbino

– WEDNESDAY MAY 8
Breakfast
Fun run or walk in Furlo Gorge National Nature Reserve
Truffle hunt in ACQUALAGNA heart of truffle country and home of the National Truffle Fair
Visit with an artisan salumiere
Lunch in bottega with smorgasbord of Acqualagna’s delicacies
Afternoon trip to the hilltop town of FRATTEROSA capital of terracotta and fava beans, visit artisan workshops and hands on pottery making
Vineyard visit and wine tasting
Dinner ” arrivaderci ” countryfest at the winery with traditional local food specialties
Reentry in Urbino

– THURSDAY MAY 9
Breakfast
Transfers to train station, airport or added destinations

The “RUNCATION” includes:

Scheduled private group transfer arrival/departure
All transportation during week on itinerary
7 nights accommodations dbl occ
7 breakfasts
6 meals(lunches or dinners) following itinerary incl.beverages on established menu
5 organized location runs
Enrollment marathon
Post race day spa
6 days of guided tour destinations(11)
Artisan cheese making
Olive oil tour and tasting
Vineyard visit and tastings
Truffle hunt or sausage making
Artisan beer tastings
Admission fees, guides to museums, churches and events
Bilingual guide and assistance 24/7
See the Under the Marche Moon website for pricing,reservations,terms and policies.



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