The historical origins of Comunanza town are very old and they are closely related to the tradition of a powerful fortress nearby: Monte Pasillo.
The historical origins of Comunanza town are very old and they are closely related to the tradition of a powerful fortress nearby: Monte Pasillo.
Since 2003 certified as one of “the most beautiful Italian towns”, this charming medieval village sits on top of five different hills.
From Cupra Marittima we head south and, following the SS16 we pass through Grottammare and San Benedetto del Tronto.
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.
The town of Cossignano lies on the top of a hill and it is surrounded by a medieval city wall, where nowadays still stands the big tower of San Giorgio (XIV century) with its Gothic door.
ito Livio, the latin historian, tells about the healing properties of the sulphureous water of Acquasanta Terme in his works, underlining its uniqueness and effectiveness even compared to the most famous one of Toscana.
Leaving Piazza della Libertà we head north for 190 m, cross the bridge, turn left onto the road along the river Sant'Egidio, via E. Ruzzi.
Ripatransone is one of the oldest and most suggestive centres of Piceno. Because of the wonderful sight you can enjoy from the Belvedere within San Nicolò hill, the city is also known as “Belvedere del Piceno”.
The urban settlement of Force occurred thanks to the populations of the near valleys, that were looking for a safe place in which refuge, to escape the barbaric invasions that devastated the whole area in the V century d.C.
Starting from Piazza della Libertà we head north for about 190m and just crossed the bridge along the SS16 turn left onto the paved road that follows the river Sant Egidio...