Gastronomic Week Ends (Mondavio stop)

An event that has been running for over forty years

The Gastronomic Week Ends are a travelling event promoted and curated by Confcommercio Marche Nord together with FIPE — Pesaro Urbino Restaurateurs Association. Founded in the early eighties, it is today one of the longest-running and most successful events in the entire Marche region: the simple and winning formula focuses on the relationship between quality and price, inviting visitors — the so-called "gastronauts" — to explore the hinterland of the province of Pesaro and Urbino and Montefeltro by following the flavors of local cuisine.

Each season, the initiative involves dozens of restaurants distributed in numerous locations in the area. The participating establishments offer a typical set menu at a fixed and regulated price for the occasion, designed to showcase traditional Marche dishes without any surprises on the bill. The event is divided into two main seasons: the spring one, which accompanies weekends from April to June, and the autumn one, dedicated mainly to truffles, forest products, and new wines.

Mondavio, a village of taste

Among the locations featured on the itinerary is Mondavio, a small municipality in the Province of Pesaro and Urbino, in the Marche region. The village is famous for its imposing Rocca Roveresca fortress, a masterpiece of Renaissance military architecture designed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini and among the best-preserved in Italy. Stopping in Mondavio during the Gastronomic Week Ends means combining the pleasure of good food with the discovery of one of the most evocative villages in the Marche hinterland.

The town's restaurants participating in the event welcome visitors with traditional dishes: homemade pasta, meats, local products, and regional wines. The Mondavio stop has been a fixed date on the calendar for years, both in spring and autumn, when the Apennine truffle becomes the star.

How it works

• Each participating restaurant offers a typical fixed menu, which can be consulted on the official website of Confcommercio Marche Nord.
• A downloadable guidebook is published, collecting all information on restaurants, menus, and local curiosities — churches, monuments, and scenic views to admire along the way.
• Direct telephone booking with the restaurant is mandatory, to be made a few days in advance: the venues often fill up well in advance.

More than a single event, the Gastronomic Week Ends are an invitation to slowly experience an entire territory: choose a village, book, and set off for a weekend of flavors, landscapes, and historical-artistic heritage.