L'Antigo Granaro

In the rolling countryside above Ancona, in Agugliano — about 12 km from the city center. This agriturismo / bed and breakfast (a true maison d'hôtes) puts you close to Vanvitelli's Lazzaretto, Teatro delle Muse, Loggia dei Mercanti and Chiesa di Santa Maria della Piazza.

Hélène and Filippo opened their home as L'Antigo Granaro — five roomy bedrooms in the main house and one in the annex (six guestrooms total). Rooms have flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms with showers and bidets, complimentary toiletries, safes and bottled water, plus daily housekeeping. The place feels like a lived-in country house with a terrace and garden and a seasonal outdoor pool for lazy afternoons.

Seasonal outdoor pool, terrace and garden, a ping-pong area, on-site restaurant, free self-parking and laundry/dry-cleaning services. Multilingual staff speak English, Italian and French. Wake up to quiet countryside mornings and stroll the grounds between meals.

Complimentary wireless internet across the property (keep connected while you relax). Free self-parking and a front-desk safe-deposit box are available.

An on-site restaurant serves guests and the maison d'hôtes table showcases farm-to-table cooking. Filippo prepares traditional Marche dishes using produce from the estate, with breakfast and homemade meals offered in a warm, homey setting.