The Camertina valley is the only valley in Le Marche, a region on the Adriatic coast of Italy that gets no direct maritime influence, due to its north-south orientation and altitudes around 450 metres above sea level. Wine-growing in the Camertina dates to the 1500’s. See Verdicchio di Matelica DOC and Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG.