The origin of the name “Monsampolo” comes from the name of a Frankish knight, called “Monù de Saint Paul”.

The town of Spinetoli, with its old centre dating back to the XIII century, lies on a nice hill in the area of Piceno.

This is a quite hard and long path suitable for well-trained bikers.

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.

L’impianto della città medievale ascolana è caratterizzato dalla presenza di numerosi luoghi di culto legati alla crescita della popolazione che in età comunale si trasferì in città, dalle campagne, per intraprendere attività artigianali e commerciali.

It is believed that the first form of urban settlement that eventually gave rise to the town of Montegiorgio existed since prehistoric times.

The name of this nice town comes from the torrent Fluvione, that flows through the place.

Near Falerone, in the 1960s, some archaeological exavation dug up some ruins of an ancient necropolis...

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.

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.

Some historical notes make us believe that the town Montefalcone dates back to 705 AD, when the “Curtis Montis Falconis” was assigned to the Farfense monks.

Montefortino is one of the cosiest and most appreciated summer tourist centre in the Monti Sibillini.