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.

Il placido percorso tra le palme e la macchia mediterranea è quanto di meglio offre al cicloturista questo tratto della costa marchigiana meglio nota come “ Riviera delle Palme “.

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.

Uno stupendo viaggio… Alcuni legittimi piaceri… Indispensabile tempo e giusta compagnia…

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

The old town centre of Monteprandone maintains intact its old walls and typical alleys. San Giacomo della Marca (1393-1476) and the painter Carlo Allegretti (1555-1622) were born here.

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

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

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

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.