The magnificent state apartments on the first and second floors now house the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche (National Gallery of the Marche), a rich picture gallery, with Raphael's "Mute" and pictures by Paolo Uccello ("Miracle of the Communion"), Piero della Francesca, Titian, Barocci, Gentileschi and Simone de Magistris. There are also tapestries and sculpture. Among the paintings look out for Piero della Francesca’s masterpiece, Flagellation, and The Ideal City, long held to be by Piero but now attributed to Laurana. Another highlight is the remarkable portrait of Federico and his son Guidobaldo, attributed to Spanish artist Pedro Berruguete. The art collection, whi ... continue

For 4 servings:

• 500 gr. “borlotti” beans (beans with red spots)
• 70 gr. Ham called “gambuccio” (it is the final and less expensive part)
• 250 gr. pasta short format called “ditale” or “ditalino”
• 1 carrot
• 1 glove of garlic
• 1 piece of celery
• ½ onion
• 1 box of tomatoes “pelati” 250 gr.
• 4 spoons of extra virgin olive oil
• A pinch of chilli pepper in powder

Cook the beans in a big quantity of slightly salted (2 pinches of salt) water for 1 h e 30 min. Slightly fry the carrot, celery, onion and garlic cut very subtle and ... continue