The name of this nice town comes from the torrent Fluvione, that flows through the place.
From Cupra Marittima we head south and, following the SS16 we pass through Grottammare and San Benedetto del Tronto.
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”.
L’itinerario si sviluppa interamente su strade asfaltate; costeggia per buona parte il torrente Tesino, e non presenta saliscendi con sensibili dislivelli altimetrici.
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”.
L’itinerario si sviluppa lungo strade asfaltate a scarso traffico veicolare, salvo poche eccezioni per gli inevitabili attraversamenti di vie di maggiore comunicazione
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...
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.
The historical origins of Comunanza town are very old and they are closely related to the tradition of a powerful fortress nearby: Monte Pasillo.