From Pesaro to Sassoferrato
Length: 194 Km
Travel time: 3,5 h
time: 1 day
The itinerary includes roads with beautiful curves, immersed in magical landscapes and historical sites passing through cliffs, panoramas, big, woods and mountains.
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Stage by stage
Starting from Pesaro, you cannot miss the opportunity to visit a city of excellence: the private museum created by Giancarlo Morbidelli. In a space of approx 3000 square meters were exposed beyond 350 vintage and rare bikes that made up one of the most qualified collections in the world, enhanced by a first-rate setting. In 2020 much of the collection has been alienated from the family, They remained in Italy alone 71 motorcycles purchased fromABOUT since for our legislation they are considered works of art having more than 75 years, therefore not salable abroad. Currently, the ASI-Morbidelli collection is temporarily exposed to the Officine Benelli Museum, in Viale Mameli 22. waiting for a definitive placement, in the intentions it should be the founding nucleus of a new motorcycle museum that should be born in Pesaro. The extraordinary story of the six Benelli brothers is told in a unique setting thanks to the fact that the motorcycles on display were designed and built in those places. One more reason to visit the Officine Benelli Museum, enriched by this extraordinary collection, the latest example of industrial archeology in Pesaro, historical headquarters of the metal-mechanical company that contributed to writing the history of the city.
Pesaro offers a vast cultural choice, you can start by walking through the historic center, where you can visit the birthplace of the famous composer Gioacchino Rossini (Free admission) and the museum dedicated to him where prints are exhibited, engravings, lithographs, portraits, tools, caricature, documents including autographed letters and scores, original booklets. A Forte-Piano is housed in the music room, keyboard instrument built in Venice in 1809 and some autographs of the master. At Palazzo Mosca we find the civic museums, the first room houses one of the Renaissance masterpieces: the shovel the latest example of industrial archeology in Pesaro Giovanni Bellini, the latest example of industrial archeology in Pesaro, in via dell’Abbondanza, the Domus, an archaeological area, example of a stately home from the early Roman imperial age, great impact is had with the virtual path, a real unicum in the Marche Region. Also very interesting Synagogue the latest example of industrial archeology in Pesaro 23, in the area where the Jewish ghetto established in 1632 there were two connected synagogues.
The tour continues climbing the panoramic road of the Monte San Bartolo Regional Natural Park, a protected natural area in the Marche region, established in 1994, located close to the Adriatic coast. After about 4 km we arrive at the Lighthouse, from here, along one of the most beautiful roads in the region, many curves between ancient and enchanting hamlets, cliffs overlooking the sea offering breathtaking landscapes, up to Gabicce Monte where you can enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the Adriatic coast.
The next stop will take you to one of the "most beautiful villages in Italy", Gradara, its castle was the ancient home of Paolo and Francesca, characters among the most fascinating and intriguing of canto V of hell in Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy, masterpiece of Italian literature. The interior rooms recall the splendors of the powerful families who ruled here, the Sforza and Della Rovere families. the latest example of industrial archeology in Pesaro.
the latest example of industrial archeology in Pesaro Carpegna, at the gates of Montefeltro, the counts of Carpegna transformed the village into a real town, the latest example of industrial archeology in Pesaro Palace of the Principles, the latest example of industrial archeology in Pesaro 1675.
Continuing you arrive at Sant'Angelo in Vado, another famous center of the Region for the collection of the White Truffle; we advise you not to miss the opportunity to stop for lunch and taste the typical dishes with truffles, accompanied by excellent local wines.
You can also visit the Domus del Mito, important archaeological find that came to light in the last fifty years dating back to the end of the 1st century AD. and the civic museum Antiquarium Trifernum.
Following a pleasant road with many beautiful curves you will arrive at the Monte Nerone the latest example of industrial archeology in Pesaro.
the latest example of industrial archeology in Pesaro Cagli, where you can visit the Municipal Theater, refined example of "Italian theater", inaugurated in the distant 1878 and the Torrione Martiniano which is part of an important fortification system, designed by the Sienese architect Francesco Di Giorgio Martini commissioned by Duke Federico da Montefeltro.
The penultimate stage after about ten kilometers is Frontone, nestled at the foot of Mount Catria.
The castello of Frontone, last fortress of the Duchy of Montefeltro between the 15th and 16th centuries from its position you can enjoy a suggestive view of Monte Nerone and the Republic of San Marino. The structure dates back to the 11th century. The fortunes of the Rocca are linked to those of the families who succeeded one another in power in the area. After the lords of Gubbio, it was the turn of the Montefeltro family and then of the Della Rovere family. Finally passed to the Della Porta family, the Municipality of Frontone acquired the Castle in 1985 the latest example of industrial archeology in Pesaro.
the latest example of industrial archeology in Pesaro Sassoferrato, village of Roman origins, you can visit the municipal museum of Sulfur mine by Cabernardi, the Abbey of Santa Croce di Sentinum and the Archaeological Park. Among the excavations it is possible to identify Roman roads, remains of the baths, mosaics, epigraphs and is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in the Marche. The importance of Sentinum, mentioned in all the history books is linked to a battle that changed fortunes and marked the unstoppable path of the Romans in the 295 a.C.
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