From Cupra Marittima we head south and, following the SS16 we pass through Grottammare and San Benedetto del Tronto.
From Cupra Marittima we head south and, following the SS16 we pass through Grottammare and San Benedetto del Tronto.
L’itinerario si sviluppa interamente su strade asfaltate; costeggia per buona parte il torrente Tesino, e non presenta saliscendi con sensibili dislivelli altimetrici.
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.
Starting from Piazza della Libertà continue north along the SS16 for 1.2 km and turn left at the crossroads with the SP91, which leads to the countries of Montefiore and Carassai
Percorso per allenati e pratici di mtb, caratterizzato da salite non molto impegnative e da alcuni tratti in discesa tecnici, veloci e molto divertenti.
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.
L’itinerario percorre, per buona parte, la strada del ROSSO PICENO SUPERIORE, vino a denominazione di origine controllata(D.O.C.); nonchè alcuni tratti interessati al fenomeno calanchivo (CALANCHI).
Since 2003 certified as one of “the most beautiful Italian towns”, this charming medieval village sits on top of five different hills.
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”.