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

What makes Acquaviva Picena a peculiar town is doubtless its fortress, an interesting majestic fourteenth-century hill fort, worthy of many other beautiful ones in Italy.

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.

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

La strada scorre nuda in un anfiteatro di monti, che sentiamo premessa a qualcosa di inconsueto.

Un susseguirsi di dolci colline, lievi pendii… queste strade si dovrebbero percorrere in carrozza.

Uno stupendo viaggio… Alcuni legittimi piaceri… Indispensabile tempo e giusta compagnia…

Grottammare is a nice town of the “Riviera delle Palme”, situated in an enviable geographical position, near a wonderful valley; each year many tourists choose it in summer as preferred location.

Castignano is a small town propped up by a huge wall, with a Romanesque tower.

Starting from Cupra Marittima and heading north, turn left immediately to take the SP91 Menocchia Valley