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

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.

At the foot of the Vettore mountain (1080 mt.), in the green heart of the national park of Sibillini Mountains, stands the village of Altino, the solitary and silent town centre belonging to the territory of Montemonaco.

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.

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”.

This is a quite hard and long path suitable for well-trained bikers.

Il percorso è’ completamente asfaltato. Presenta due salite in rapida successione; per cui E’ meglio disporre di una bicicletta da corsa con cambio a più rapporti con coperture di tipo slik.

The origin of the name “Monsampolo” comes from the name of a Frankish knight, called “Monù de Saint Paul”.

The italian writer Piovene wrote that Campofilone is a town situated in an ideal geographical position, where see, country and wild hills come across creating a rare wonderful scenary.

Since 2003 certified as one of “the most beautiful Italian towns”, this charming medieval village sits on top of five different hills.

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

From Cupra Marittima we head south and, following the SS16 we pass through Grottammare and San Benedetto del Tronto.