The outposts of the Monti Gemelli are: Ascoli, Folignano, Campli, Civitella, and Valle Castellana. These five villages are situated between Abruzzo and Marche, easily accessible, and rich in history and beauty.
Itinerary: Valle Castellana (TE), Campli (TE), Civitella Del Tronto (TE), Folignano (AP), Ascoli Piceno (AP)
• Enter the Autostrada Adriatica (Adriatic Highway)/A14 towards Bologna
• Take the Teramo-Giulianova Mosciano S. Angelo exit towards Teramo/Giulianova/Mosciano S. Angelo
• Continue straight for about 300 meters
• At the roundabout, take the third exit towards SP22a
• After about 800 meters, at the roundabout take the first exit towards the Superstrada Teramo-Mare (Teramo-Mare Highway) towards Rome/L’Aquila/Teramo/Commercial Area
• Continue for about 2 km, then take the Teramo Ovest exit
• At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Strada Statale 80 Variante di Teramo (State Road 80 Teramo Bypass)
• Continue for about 2 km, then take the exit for Teramo/Centro (Center)
• After about 450 meters, take the fourth exit onto Via Luigi Di Paolantonio
• Continue for about 300 meters, then turn left onto Via Leone Quintili Vincenzo
• Turn right and enter the roundabout at Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
• Proceed northeast from Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi towards Via Alcide de Gasperi/SS80
• Exit the roundabout onto Via Francesco Crucioli /SS80/SS81
• At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Via Cona/SS80
• At the roundabout, take the third exit and stay on SS80
• After about 600 meters, turn right
• Continue for about 70 meters, then turn right again
• After about 4 km, keep left
• Continue for about 2 km, then turn left onto SP48
• Continue for about 17.5 km, then turn right onto Frazione Pascellata/SP49
• After about 9 km, turn left onto SP49
• Continue for about 1 km, then turn left to stay on SP49
• Follow the signs for Valle Castellana
Welcome to Valle Castellana! Here you can visit Manfrino Castle, San Giacomo, Vallequina. There are many excellent places to eat and comfortable places to stay in Valle Castellana.
• Exit Valle Castellana heading north towards Contrada Villafranca
• Follow the signs for Via Piceno Aprutina /SS81 (signs for Teramo/Campli)
• Turn left onto Via del Parco Archeologico (Archaeological Park)
• Continue for about 5 km, then turn right onto SP262
• After about 150 meters, turn right onto Via del Monastero
• Follow the signs for Corso Umberto I
Welcome to Campli! Here you can visit the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs), the National Archaeological Museum of Campli, the Campovalano Necropolis, and the Casa del Dottore. There are many excellent places to eat and comfortable places to stay in Campli.
• Exit Campli heading towards Via Porta Orientale onto SP262
• At the roundabout, take the second exit onto SP262
• After about 2.5 km, turn left onto Via del Parco Archeologico (Archaeological Park)
• Continue for about 1.5 km, then turn right to stay on Archaeological Park Street
• After about 800 meters, turn right onto Via Piceno Aprutina/SS81
• Continue for about 4 km, then turn slightly right onto SP8
• Follow the signs for Civitella del Tronto
Welcome to Civitella del Tronto! Here you can visit the Fortress, the Collegiate Church of San Lorenzo, the Ruetta, and the Historical Museum of Arms and Ancient Maps. There are many excellent places to eat and comfortable places to stay in Civitella del Tronto.
• Exit Civitella del Tronto heading southwest on Via Sandro Pertini
• Exit the roundabout onto SP14
• After about 7.5 km, turn left onto Via Cincinnato
• Then turn immediately left onto Via Metella/SP58
• Continue straight for about 3 km, then take the second exit onto Viale Venezia
• Follow the signs for Folignano
Welcome to Folignano! Here you can visit Folignano Castle and the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. There are many excellent places to eat and comfortable places to stay in Folignano.
• Exit Folignano heading towards Viale Piceno Aprutino /SS81
• Follow Viale Piceno Aprutino /SS81 towards the Raccordo Superstrada for Ascoli Piceno
• Take the exit towards San Benedetto del T./Roma/Bologna/Taranto from Viale Piceno Aprutino /SS81
• Take RA 11 and the Tangenziale Sud (South Bypass) of Ascoli Piceno towards Via Adriatico
• Take the Ascoli Piceno Exit from the Tangenziale Sud (South Ring Road) of Ascoli Piceno
• Continue on Via Adriatico
• Take Via Pacifici and Via Francesco Ricci towards Via Dino Angelini in Ascoli Piceno
Welcome to Ascoli Piceno! Here you can visit Piazza del Popolo, the Sant’Emidio Temples, the Roman Bridge, and the Caffè Meletti. There are many excellent places to eat and comfortable places to stay in Ascoli Piceno.
• Arrive by train at Pescara Centrale station
• From there, numerous buses depart for our villages:
or Towards Valle Castellana
or Towards Campli
or Towards Civitella del Tronto
Route: Ascoli Piceno (AP), Folignano (AP), Civitella Del Tronto (TE), Campli (TE), Valle Castellana (TE)
• Enter the Autostrada Adriatica/A14 towards Taranto
• Take the Ascoli Piceno exit from the Tangenziale Sud (South Ring Road) of Ascoli Piceno
• Take the Ascoli Piceno-San Benedetto T. Exit towards Ascoli Piceno
• Merge onto RA 11 and continue for about 24 km
• Continue on the Tangenziale Sud (South Ring Road) of Ascoli Piceno for about 2 km
• Take the Ascoli Piceno exit towards Ascoli Piceno Centro
• At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Via Adriatico
• At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Via Mediterraneo
• Turn right onto Ponte di Porta Cartara (Porta Cartara Bridge)
• Ponte di Porta Cartara (Porta Cartara Bridge) curves slightly to the right and becomes Lungo Castellano Sisto V.
• Turn left onto Via Pacifici
• Continue onto Via Francesco Ricci / Viale delle Rimembranze
• Continue onto Via Francesco Ricci
Welcome to Ascoli Piceno! Here you can visit Piazza del Popolo, the Sant’Emidio Temples, the Roman Bridge, and the Caffè Meletti. There are many excellent places to eat and comfortable places to stay in Ascoli Piceno.
• Exit Ascoli Piceno heading towards the Tangenziale Sud (South Ring Road) of Ascoli Piceno for Bologna/Taranto/S. Benedetto T./Raccordo Autostradale/Ascoli P. D’Ascoli
• Enter the Tangenziale Sud (South Ring Road) of Ascoli Piceno
• Continue onto RA 11
• Take the Ascoli Piceno Est-Folignano exit towards Ascoli Piceno Est/Folignano
• Slight right at the fork for Marino del Tronto/Folignano/Teramo
• Merge onto Via Piceno Aprutina/ Viale Piceno Aprutino /SS81
• Continue onto Viale Piceno Aprutino /SS81
• Turn left onto SS259
• Turn right
• At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Viale Venezia
• Turn left onto Via W. Sassetti
Welcome to Folignano! Here, you can visit Folignano Castle and the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. There are also many great places to eat and comfortable accommodations.
• Exit Folignano, heading northeast from Via W. Sassetti towards Via Volterra
• Turn right onto Viale Venezia
• At the roundabout, take the second exit onto Via Piane di Morro
• Continue onto SP31
• Continue onto Via Sabini/SP58
• Continue onto SP58
• Turn right onto Via Cincinnato
• Turn right onto Via Giulio Cesare/SP14
Welcome to Civitella del Tronto! Here, you can visit the Fortress, the Collegiate Church of San Lorenzo, the Ruetta, and the Historic Museum of Arms and Ancient Maps. There are also many great places to eat and comfortable accommodations in Civitella.
• Head southwest on Via Sandro Pertini
• Exit the roundabout onto SP8
• Slight left onto SS81
• Turn left onto Via del Parco Archeologico (Archaeological Park)
• Turn left to stay on Via del Parco Archeologico (Archaeological Park)
• Turn right onto Via del Monastero
• Turn right onto Corso Umberto I
Welcome to Campli! Here, you can visit the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs), the National Archaeological Museum of Campli, the Campovalano Necropolis, and the Casa del Dottore. There are also many great places to eat and comfortable accommodations in Campli.
• Exit Campli from Porta Orientale towards SP262
• At the roundabout, take the second exit onto SP262
• Turn left onto Via del Parco Archeologico (Archaeological Park)
• Turn right to stay on Via del Parco Archeologico (Archaeological Park)
• Turn right onto Via Piceno Aprutina/SS81
• Turn left onto Frazione Garrufo Sp (towards Leofara/Macchia da Sole/Guazzano/Garrufo)
• Turn left
• Continue onto Via Nazario Sauro
• Continue onto SP52.
• Continue onto SP49c
• SP49c turns left and becomes Contrada Villafranca
• Turn right onto SP49
• Continue onto SP49
• Turn left to stay on SP49
Welcome to Valle Castellana! Here, you can visit Manfrino Castle, San Giacomo, and Vallequina. There are also many great places to eat and comfortable accommodations in Valle Castellana.
• Arrive by train at San Benedetto del Tronto Station
• You can reach Ascoli Piceno by regional train
• From the Ascoli Piceno station, you’ll find many buses heading to Folignano
CO.TU.GE.
CONSORZIO TURISTICO DEL COMPRENSORIO DEI
MONTI GEMELLI
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Largo degli Aranci, snc
63100 ASCOLI PICENO
P.I. 00512360447
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For information and contacts:
cotuge@tiscali.it
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CO.TU.GE.
CONSORZIO TURISTICO DEL COMPRENSORIO DEI MONTI GEMELLI
Largo degli Aranci, snc
63100 ASCOLI PICENO
P.I. 00512360447
C.F. 80005430444
For information and contacts:
cotuge@tiscali.it
cotuge@pec.it
CO.TU.GE.
CONSORZIO TURISTICO DEL COMPRENSORIO DEI
MONTI GEMELLI
costituito ai sensi e per gli effetti di cui all’art. 31 del Testo Unico sulle Autonomie Locali di cui al D.Lgs. 267/2000.
Largo degli Aranci, snc
63100 ASCOLI PICENO
P.I. 00512360447
C.F. 80005430444
For information and contacts:
cotuge@tiscali.it
cotuge@pec.it
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