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First a word on the often confusing categories used by tourist authorities to classify accommodation -  "agriturismo" describes any of the many types of accommodation offered on farms. Terms such as "country house" and "house or apartment for holidays" can all mean a villa or apartment for rent, the only difference often being a question of bureaucratic classification.

The big growth area at the moment is "bed & breakfast", usually a few rooms in a private house, it can also cover apartments in country properties. The classification "affitacamera" is usually used to describe bedrooms for rent - ie. bed without the breakfast - but, again, can also mean apartments to rent.

Hotels
When it comes to small, attractive hotels in inland country areas, the Marche is fast catching up with its popular neighbours, Tuscany and Umbria, and each year sees a wider choice.

Hotels in the Marche, as in the rest of Italy, are graded by stars. One and two-star hotels are cheap but usually rather basic. Three-star hotels are good all-rounders but without many frills; prices vary significantly depending on location and season. Four-star places have most comforts you would expect at a higher price. Five-star world-class hotels are thin on the ground outside Italy's bigger cities - there are only three in Le Marche, two in Pesaro and one in Fermo.

The best resources to search for hotels in the region is booking.com and  tripadvisor using "Marche, Italy" as search terms.

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Villa Rental
One of the most popular and best-value solutions is to rent a villa or apartment, either through searching on the web or through one of the vacation rental agencies that specialize in Italy.

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Camping
Down by the coast campsites abound. They are usually well equipped with shops, shady trees and beach-front locations. They do, however, charge higher prices in August, and are usually only open from late April through to the end of September.

Inland, on the other hand, campsites are thinner on the ground and tend to have more basic facilities. But prices are lower and it's a good way to meet holiday-making Italian families. Many towns are also setting aside areas where motorised camper vans can park for the night.

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