‘Best in Travel’ by Lonely Planet is back – the annual list of the top 10 countries, regions, cities and best value destinations to visit in the year ahead is out. For 2020, Italy features with a region, Le Marche, which, at ITALY Magazine, we've praised and written about numerous times, so if you’re a fan of ITALY Magazine, this worthy destination should come as no surprise.  

Here’s Lonely Planet’s reason for picking Le Marche:

It looks like the understudy is finally ready to take centre stage. Though the main roles usually go to its superstar neighbour, Tuscany, the Le Marche region of Italy has just as wide a repertoire. It can do higgledy-piggledy hilltop towns, gloriously gluttonous food festivals, resplendent Renaissance palaces, winding countryside and inviting beaches with equal panache, but with the added bonus that its attractions are much less well known.