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.
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.
Ascoli Piceno is also known as “the city of a hundred towers” and it is doubtless one of the most beautiful one in the region.
Massignano town structure is still tipically medieval and its city centre is defined by three access gates, the ancient of which is placed at the north.
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”.
Starting from Cupra Marittima and heading north, turn left immediately to take the SP91 Menocchia Valley
From Cupra Marittima we head south and, following the SS16 we pass through Grottammare and San Benedetto del Tronto.