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The farm is 16km south of Urbino (follow signs to Fermignanom, then Sagrata), but the
English-speaking owners will assist you with transport and visiting the local towns. Min-
imum stay is three nights.
AGRITURISMO, SPA HOTEL €€
Urbino Resort
( www.tenutasantigiacomoefilippo.it ; Via San Giacomo in Foglia 7, Pantiere; s €108-132, d €120-175, ste
€180-240, meals €30-40; ) And relax... You can't help but unwind the
minute you check into this gorgeous country abode, surrounded by vineyards and gardens
fragrant with flowers and herbs. Spread across six stylishly converted stone farm build-
ings, the wood-floored rooms are individually designed - some are decorated in soothing
pastels with Laura Ashley fabrics, others are slick and contemporary.
An infinity pool overlooking the hills, a spa offering treatments from massage to shi-
atsu, a horse-riding school and a lakefront restaurant that uses organic, farm-fresh produce
in its creative cuisine, will make you want to linger here more than a night or two. The re-
sort sits 13km north of Urbino.
Albergo Italia
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( 0722 27 01; www.albergo-italia-urbino.it ; Corso Garibaldi 32; s €50-70, d €80-120; ) Set be-
hind the Palazzo Ducale, the Italia could not be better positioned. Modern and well de-
signed, the shuttered townhouse is restfully quiet and staff are genuinely friendly. In
warmer months, take breakfast on the balcony.
HOTEL €€
Eating & Drinking
Don't miss Italy's only homicidal pasta - strozzapreti (priest stranglers) - available in
most restaurants. One legend has it that the shredded pasta was designed to choke priests
who would eat for nothing at local restaurants, so if you happen to wear the collar - be
careful.
La Trattoria del Leone
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TRATTORIA
( 0722 32 98 94; www.latrattoriadelleone.it ; Via Cesare Battisti 5; meals €20-25; dinner Mon-Sat,
lunch Sat & Sun) This homely, rustic basement trattoria raids Le Marche's larder for the best
regional produce. Olive all'ascolana (stuffed olives fried in breadcrumbs) whets appetites
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