The town of Cossignano lies on the top of a hill and it is surrounded by a medieval city wall, where nowadays still stands the big tower of San Giorgio (XIV century) with its Gothic door.
The town of Cossignano lies on the top of a hill and it is surrounded by a medieval city wall, where nowadays still stands the big tower of San Giorgio (XIV century) with its Gothic door.
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.
Starting from Piazza della Libertà we head north for about 190m and just crossed the bridge along the SS16 turn left onto the paved road that follows the river Sant Egidio...
L’itinerario si sviluppa interamente su strade asfaltate; costeggia per buona parte il torrente Tesino, e non presenta saliscendi con sensibili dislivelli altimetrici.
Since 2003 certified as one of “the most beautiful Italian towns”, this charming medieval village sits on top of five different hills.
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.
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’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.