Dear guests
I am very happy to welcome you in my Agriturismo Ramusè
Fantastic opportunities
It is my pleasure to provide some information that I hope will help you to enjoy the area and its attractions. La dolce vita is waiting! I am always ready to help so please don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions. Enjoy the tranquility, the typical villages, the countryside with its variety of flora and fauna, the Adriatic Sea, the Sibillini Mountains, the local food and wine. It’s the ideal place to experience the pure and authentic Italy. There are books and others information on Le Marche available on the table, in the main room. The magazine Corriere Proposte has lists of events, markets and concerts.
We care about environment
The tap water is safe to drink. Please do not smoke inside the rooms and use the sand ashtrays outside as there is a high fire risk in the countryside. The rooms are cleaned once a week and the bed linen and towels are changed once a week.Towels for the swimming pool can be found in your room. During the summer we recommend that you close the shutters during the day. There are ceiling fans in the bedrooms to cool the room at night. These are more environmentally friendly and healthier than air conditioners. I run an eco-friendly Agriturismo, please help us to care for the environment. Please turn off the lights when you go out. Please do not leave the water running. Please put your rubbish in the correct bins this is near the parking area. Thank you for helping to preserve the natural environment at Ramusè.
Ramusè
The rooms are furnished in a traditional style, using terracotta bricks and stones from the original building. The tiles in the bathrooms and the single piece shower tray are travertine marble from the Ascoli mine. The washbasins and lamps are hand crafted from in local workshop by the famous potter Mr Bozzi. It is not known how old Ramusè is however during the renovation several roman coins were found and can be seen in my office. Check in time 14:00 – Check out time 10:00 Please ask in advance if you need an earlier or later time
Pets Welcome
Smoking not allowed
Parking included
Private Garden
Swimming pool
Pool
Guests can have fun in our swimming pool surrounded by greenery. The pool is 14×6 meters and uses a salt water system, which is a more natural system that is better for you and the environment. When using the swimming pool please respect the regulations.
Eating and Drinking in Ramusè
Eating and drinking in Ramusè
I try to follow the rhythm of the seasons of nature.
You will always discover something new in Ramusè depending on the time of year. My food is very important to me and I only use the best fresh local produce, grown on my farm or sourced from local farms using traditional methods. The food served in Ramusè is listed in the restaurant with the origin and the producer. They are constantly looking for small local suppliers who focus on quality.
Please do not bring wine or beer to the restaurant or pergola that you have not purchased from Ramusè. Thanks for your consideration
Breakfast is served from 8: 00-9: 30
I serve fresh fruit, homemade yogurt, cereals, honey, homemade jam, meats, cheeses, olive oil, bread and cakes. Twice a week I prepare scrambled eggs from my Ancona hens. Tea, coffee and milk are available. fruit juice is provided by a local fruit grower (3 euros per glass).
Lunch and Dinner
Lunch is served at 1pm
If you want to have lunch here in Ramuse please let me know at breakfast time. Lunch costs 15 euros. If you plan to go to the mountains or the beach I can prepare a picnic lunch, 20 euros per person excluding wine, please let me know the night before. In your picnic basket you will find:
Spelled and chickpeas with grilled vegetables, omelette with vegetables, tart and coffee. A tablecloth, napkins, plates, cutlery and glasses will be provided in the picnic basket. We do not use plastic plates, glasses and cutlery.
Dinner is served at 20.00
If you don’t stay for dinner please tell me in the morning. Dinner consists of four courses: a small appetizer, a first course of pasta, a main course, plus vegetables, followed by dessert. The price is 25 euros per person (15 euros for children) excluding wines.
Dinner is different every night and the menu can be found on the chalkboard every morning. The dishes are prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients from my garden and local farms. Many products I use are part of the biodiversity of the Marche region and are of the highest quality.
Black Summer Truffle
Ramusè is immersed in an area where it grows naturally and where truffles are cultivated.
There is a short period in summer, when the truffle is at its best. During this time I use fresh truffles to create different dishes
and after much research I found the solution to preserve truffles in the best way.
If you want to buy truffles please ask me and I will do my best to find quality truffles.
In October and November, here in Ramusè I can find black and white truffles. If you want to be part of this experience please talk to me.
Animals
There are many animals living in Ramuse; they are all very sociable.
Trilli is my truffle dog. The cats are called Carrot, Adolfina, Puma, Zamp and Merkre. Melissa and her daughter Coccola are pure Sardinian breed. Donkeys wander around Ramusè, they love to be brushed and fed (but please only fruits and vegetables).
The pond next to the trees has its own ecosystem, there are toads, frogs, dragonflies and irises. The water is only 30 cm deep.
After dinner, you can leave the dining room and use my bat detector. This machine with a flashlight allows you to see and hear bats using their echolocation system in the night sky. Ramuse is far from other houses and is located in the heart of the Marche countryside and offers you the opportunity to see the stars in the night sky where there is no light pollution.
Local Attractions
Beaches
It is possible to rent chairs, deck chairs and umbrellas on all the beaches. It is possible to rent bicycles in Grottammare where there is a cycle path from Pedaso beach to San Benedetto del Tronto. Porto San Giorgio has long sandy beaches and many of them are free. You will find many chalet restaurants serving fresh fish. Pedaso is the closest beach to Ramuse and has a small pebble beach with restaurants and a small fishing port. From Cupra Marittima to Grottammare to San Benedetto there are long sandy beaches which are perfect for families. Torre delle Palme is a pretty cliff top village
Mountains and lakes
Lake Fiastra is a beautiful lake where you can swim or rent canoes and pedal boats. There is a path from Lake Fiastra to Lame Rosse, beautiful pink mountains sculpted by the winds. Monte Sibilla is the home of the Sibilla oracle.From Montemonaco you can drive to the Sibilla refuge (1500 mt) and continue on foot. In the Infernaccio there is a stream and a waterfall (take the road from Amandola to Montefortino and follow the signs). Mouth is a large open valley and the beginning of a walk to Pilate lake (4 hours walk)
More Information
MARKETS
Force, the village just above Ramuse has a small market on Friday. You can taste a traditional porchetta sandwich (whole roast pork boned and stuffed with fennel and local herbs in a sandwich) . The best market is in San Benedetto del Tronto on Tuesday and Friday morning. Market in Offida: Thursday morning offers good quality clothes at very good prices, in the stand of Mauro under the porch near the main square, In Ascoli Piceno there is a market on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
FACTORY OUTLET
The Marche have an international reputation for shoes, such as TOD’S, Geox, Prada, Fabi, Santoni and Armani.
There are many outlets in Montegranaro and Sant’Elpidio a Mare, Porto San Giorgio and Civitanova Marche.
FORCE
It is the nearest village and has a beautiful view. There is a good fresh fruit and vegetable shop of my friend Alessandro near the bank. In Force there is a bank with an ATM, a pharmacy, two supermarkets, two bars, a doctor, a dentist, a hairdresser and a bakery. The nearest petrol stations are in Comunanza or traveling Ortezzano-Valdaso. There is an app for the Force village called MyForce, available on iOS and Android.
SEAFOOD
Le Marche is famous for its seafood and there are many restaurants along the coast, I would be happy to recommend.
There is a laundry in Comunanza on the main road before the mini roundabout where you can wash and iron your clothes
Here is a selection of towns and villages where you can go
Look at www.terredelpiceno.it or www.marche-turismo.it
Ascoli Piceno you can visit Piazza Arringo and Piazza del Popolo. Take a coffee in the historic Meletti coffee – Montefortino small charming village with a beautiful view of the Sibillini Mountains – Amandola here is a Casa del Parco office where you can get information about the Sibillini Mountains – Sarnano for its spa – Recanati, Museum – Loreto Santa Casa Church of Madonna Nera – San Ginesio – Tolentino Basilica of San Nicola – Abbey of Chiaravalle di Fiastra. Offida Church Santa Maria della Rocca – Ripatransone – Montappone Museum of the straw hat – Monterinaldo archaeological site with Roman temple – Castefidardo harmonic museum – Montottone Bozzi terracotta ceramics – ancient weapons Acquaviva Picena – fossil museum Smerillo – Macerata famous for the opera festival – Conero Park, Visit the beaches of Sirolo Numana and Portonovo
Useful numbers
Any emergency you can contact me on 0039 -3286291859
For medical emergency you can go to San Benedetto Hospital and emergency aid that is located near the center of San Benedetto
Carabinieri 112 (also for road accident)
Ambulance 118