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With a picturesque and lush hinterland, Piceno, in the south of Marche, has so much to offer to its visitors : hills, ancient villages and a breathtaking coastline.  Its rolling hills abundant with agriculture, vineyards, sunflower filled fields, olive groves and much more, transform into the peaks of the Sibylline Mountains with a background of streams, rivers, lakes and vast plains such as Castelluccio, famous for it’s wonderful tapestry of colours during the Springtime flowering, enclose the sense of a journey in every boundary.

Even Bike lovers, will not be disappointed, with a lot of bike tracks at their disposal ready to be explored!

 

Places To Visit

 


GROTTAMMARE

An elegant seaside town on the Adriatic coast, Grottamare has one of the most beautiful historical centres in Italy located at the highest point of the town.

The medieval town centre comes to life in the evenings and from the colonnade in the Piazza dell’arancia you can appreciate a wonderful view!

The town centre is distinguished by interesting Liberty villas, mainly found in Viale Colombo.  The promenade, along with that of San Benedetto del Tronto, is one of the most characteristic in the region with its luxurious row of palm trees, imported from the Canary Islands in the early 1900s.

Events

- Cabaret amore mio
International Humour Festival 
July, August

www.cabaretamoremio.it


- Festival liszt
July, August

www.festivaliszt.com

 


OFFIDA

Offida is a small medieval town surrounded by the vineyards that produce the acclaimed Pecorino and Passerina wines.

There are many interesting monuments to visit here such as the very particular Church of Santa Maria della Rocca, built in 1333 on top of a precipitous cliff face, the Lace Museum (Museo del merletto,) the Archaeological Museum, the Art Gallery and the splendid theatre “Teatro del Serpente Aureo” built in 1800.

Events

- Offida
 Carnival
February

www.inoffida.it

- "Sagra del chichiripieno"
August

- "Offida opera festival"
September

- "Di vino in vino"
September

 


ACQUAVIVA PICENA

Just 7 km from San Benedetto del Tronto is the quaint medieval town of Acquaviva Picena.  Explore its many narrow streets and climb the torturous steps that lead you up to the Piazza del Castello where an impressive fortress stands before you.  During the summer months it is home to the characteristic festival “il Palio del Duca” that re-enacts a multitude of medieval games between the different suburbs of the town.  During this time there are also weekly Craft Markets that light up the town and fill it with life.

Events

- "Palio del duca-sponsalia"
August

www.paliodelduca.it

- La disfida del bracciale
July/August

www.disfidadelbracciale.it

 


ASCOLI PICENO

30 km from San Benedetto del Tronto is the town of Ascoli Piceno where the extraordinary Roman remains, the Romanesque and Gothic testimonies remain indelible in the city of the 100 towers.

It has many museums and historical monuments for visitors to explore including:

 

  • The church of San Francesco, situated in the elegant and suggestive “Piazza del Popolo”
  • The Civic Art Gallery exhibits a vast collection of Italian Art: Carlo Crivelli and I crivelleschi, Simone De Magistris, Tiziano, Guido Reni, Orazio de Ferrari, Luca Giordano, Carlo Maratta, Guercino and Pelizza da Volpedo.
  • The "Palazzo dei Capitani"
  • Liberty style “Caffè Meletti” is listed as one of the 150 historical cafés in Italy.


Ascoli Piceno, however, is not just a city of Art, it is also renowned for the “ oliva ascolana “ the flagship of traditional Piceno cuisine.

 


SHOPPING

Approximately 30 km from San Benedetto del Tronto is a vast designer outlet shopping centre selling all of the famous brand names such as Hogan, Tod’s, Loriblu, Cesare Paciotti, Nero Giardini, Alberto Guardiani and other children’s brands like Naturino, Primigi, Fornarina, Bikkemberg and many more.

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