Cerreto D'esi
It is a castle of medieval origin, characterized by a tower built in the (III century): square inside and round outside, 25 meters high and known for its slope. Known as Torre Belisario, it takes its name from the Roman general who, according to legend, founded the village of Cerreto d'Esi.
Today it is a small quiet village, ideal for those who love nature and silence with hiking trails on foot or by bike and also food and wine of the traditional local cuisine.
Among the events the oldest is the Grape Festival which takes place on the 3rd week of September, set around the castle with cellars, food stands, typical dishes and local wines (Verdicchio)
They hunt down the Country of Murals
On the western side of Monte San Vicino, immersed in a wonderful valley, on the road that leads to Matelica, is Braccano, a delightful village of about 150 inhabitants decorated with murals. A real open-air art gallery completely free that will allow you to immerse yourself in an absolutely suggestive and picturesque environment.
Walking between one house and another, you can admire the colorful drawings made by the students of the Brera, Macerata and Urbino academies on the walls, low walls and barns with the participation of artists from all over the world. For this reason Braccano is part of the Italian Association of Painted Countries, which brings together all the Italian localities where masonry works have become one of their peculiar characteristics.
Fabriano the city of paper
Definitely worth a visit is the Paper and Watermark Museum, based on the Cataria tradition of Fabriano documented since the 12th century, the museum focuses on the techniques of handmade paper and watermark in medieval Italy.
You can also admire the beautiful medieval architecture of the main square, the Palazzo del Podestà, the loggia of San Francesco, the "Bruno Molajoli" civic art gallery, the cycles of fourteenth-century frescoes kept in secret Gothic chapels, the fascinating Teatro Gentile and the artistic masterpieces of the 500s.
Track the balcony of the Marches
A breathtaking view of the Marche hills, a series of streets and alleys with a medieval flavor, the position between two provinces (Macerata to which it belongs and Ancona) where Popes, nobility, works of art and even a lake have made its history. All this and much more is Cingoli nicknamed "The Balcony of the Marches" surrounded by nature and considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
The Hermitage of Santa Sperandia opens onto the slope of Monte Acuto in a naturalistically suggestive area steeped in ancient legends. These are the caves where the patron saint of Cingoli lived, leading a life of prayer and penance, woven according to popular tradition, of miraculous events. In the middle of the woods, 430 steps to visit these evocative places.
Pergola, Arcevia, Sassoferrato
A fascinating itinerary full of beauty and rich in history, exploring the village of Pergola (PU), the city of 100 churches, which houses the only example in the world of a gilded bronze group from the Roman era, passing through Arcevia (AN), the pearl of the mountains, a delightful village dotted with castles of medieval origin where time seems to have stopped, and arriving in Sassoferrato (AN), the pearl of the Mountains, the ancient Roman-era Sentinum nestled in the mountains of the Go della Rossa and Frasassi.
Treia, Cingoli, Esanatoglia
On the saddle of an e-bike, three charming villages in the Macerata hinterland, a perfect itinerary for lovers of outdoor sports, surrounded by extraordinary nature, hermitages and historic homes, discovering the treasures, wonders and tasty traditional dishes of this area.
Departure from Treia, the city of the game of ball with the bracelet, embraced by a suggestive natural scenery and by an imposing belt of medieval walls; stop in Cingoli, the balcony of the Marches, between the green of the woods and the enchantment of boundless panoramas; to conclude the experience in Esanatoglia a treasure chest of jewels such as the evocative hermitage of San Cataldo.