Cycling tour – on the roads of the Marche in the hills where Verdicchio is born

Arrive in Fabriano and accommodation in hotel free time to discover the medieval structure of the city and meeting in the conference room of the hotel for the presentation of the tour and the delivery of the necessary documents. Dinner and overnight stay.

Discovering the enological tradition of the Marche hills where the Verdicchio di Matelica is born, a vine that cannot be produced elsewhere, you will ride through quiet areas of little traffic and relaxing environments that offer the view of a picturesque landscapes through valleys and small villages. From Fabriano you will touch Sassoferrato with Roman excavations, you will cross the Gola della Rossa, and stop for a visit to the Frasassi Caves. Then we will leave for Matelica where in a cozy farmhouse you will have lunch tasting the traditional meat, veal breed of the Marche and lamb Fabriano. We will continue to Castelraimondo, with Pioraco and Campodonico to return to Fabriano among the typical ups and downs also used in the various cycling tours of Italy that have passed through here. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight. 90 Km of trails interspersed with a stop for lunch, and a visit to the caves; a route without demanding climbs.

Breakfast and departure for the visit of the paper and watermark museum, guided tour of the city and lunch in a typical trattoria. In the early afternoon challenging climb to the hermitage of San Silvestro, interlude uphill for about 9 km that will lead participants to enjoy the “alpine” unsuspected environment with pines and fir trees, visit the hermitage. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay. 20 Km with challenging 9 km climb that leads to the top of the hill overlooking Fabriano.

Breakfast and departure for Camerino, historic city, old university, stop for a snack in the central square and return to Fabriano in time for lunch after passing through an undulating path. 70 KM not very demanding, but the commitment is given by the enthusiasm and verve that are fielded. In the afternoon free time for walking and shopping in the old town. Dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast and departure for Senigallia, the longest stage of this tour of the Marche. You will arrive to the “velvet beach” after crossing the Esino valley famous for the Verdicchio of the castles of Jesi. Stop for lunch on the Adriatic based on fish and return to Fabriano for the old ss 76. Time to rest before the Gala dinner at the hotel with awards, screenings of hiking films and music. 140 will be the KM covered on this day that added to those of the previous days, will bring the total sum to 320 KM covered in this Marche event.

Breakfast and departure by bus to Gubbio, guided tour of the nearby Umbrian city, perhaps the best preserved among the medieval cities of Italy. Lunch in typical and historic restaurant. Return to the places of origin. End of services.