Near Falerone, in the 1960s, some archaeological exavation dug up some ruins of an ancient necropolis...
Near Falerone, in the 1960s, some archaeological exavation dug up some ruins of an ancient necropolis...
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.
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.
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.
Starting from Cupra Marittima and heading north, turn left immediately to take the SP91 Menocchia Valley
What makes Acquaviva Picena a peculiar town is doubtless its fortress, an interesting majestic fourteenth-century hill fort, worthy of many other beautiful ones in Italy.
ito Livio, the latin historian, tells about the healing properties of the sulphureous water of Acquasanta Terme in his works, underlining its uniqueness and effectiveness even compared to the most famous one of Toscana.
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
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.
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.
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.