Since 2003 certified as one of “the most beautiful Italian towns”, this charming medieval village sits on top of five different hills.
Since 2003 certified as one of “the most beautiful Italian towns”, this charming medieval village sits on top of five different hills.
Leaving from Cupra Marittima and following the road south until Grottammare and here at the traffic lights turn the first right and we take the SP23 cuprense.
The old town centre of Monteprandone maintains intact its old walls and typical alleys. San Giacomo della Marca (1393-1476) and the painter Carlo Allegretti (1555-1622) were born here.
Arquata del Tronto is the only european town situated within two different national nature reserves...
Situated about 15 kilometers away from the sea, in the Middle Ages Carassai was called “Castrum Guardiae”, but people used to call it “Carrascale” or “Carnassale”.
From Cupra Marittima we head south and, following the SS16 we pass through Grottammare and San Benedetto del Tronto.