An immersive journey to discover the diverse, wonderful aspects of the Marche region, which in 5 days will take us from Pesaro to Ascoli Piceno, crossing territories, facing unexpected panoramas, touching villages and art cities, riding on very different types of roads, enjoying quality food and wine tastings and the hospitality of the places we stop; all things that will excite and amaze with their beauty, uniqueness, in the pleasure of being part of what surrounds us, in complete harmony with the lands that will host us. We will ride on secondary asphalt roads and smooth white/dirt roads, feasible even in case of unfavorable weather, suitable for dual-sport enduro motorcycles, with on/off tires, also in pairs for motorcyclists with a minimum of experience. From the Adriatic Sea we will push up to mountain altitudes, from where we can grasp all the beauty and variety of the region, then touch the Adriatic Sea again at the end of the stage in Fermo, and then return to the mid-hill, to the foot of the Sibillini Mountains, to finish the tour in what is defined as one of the most beautiful squares in the world, in the splendid Ascoli Piceno.
The facilities for meals and overnight stays that have been identified will also offer a quality service to complete the travel experience at the highest levels, to better share moments of rest and relaxation in company, together with the guides of ORMA Project, who will "trace the path" in this tour, unique for its type. "880" is the name of the tour, but it is also the number of kilometers we will travel.
The first day will be dedicated to welcoming participants to Pesaro. After settling into the hotel, we will visit the Benelli Museum, a place that collects the history of a prestigious brand that has given luster to the passion and technology "made in Marche" all over the world. The fish dinner and the briefing presenting the entire tour and the first day of travel will conclude the evening.
3:00 PM: Welcome participants and check-in at the hotel in Pesaro
5:00 PM: Visit to the Benelli Museum
8:30 PM: Tour presentation briefing and first day of travel, dinner
Day 2 (227 km)
The tour begins with what will be the stage with the highest mileage of the entire trip, leaving the coast to push inland towards Pesaro, following for a stretch the border with Romagna, and then starting to descend south, on smooth roads that alternate between secondary asphalt and white roads, until the stop in the splendid square of Mercatello sul Metauro, where we will take a break for lunch. Once we set off again, after a few kilometers immersed in the countryside, the climb to Monte Nerone will begin, up to the spectacular viewpoint, and then begin the headlong descent towards Cagli on the road that saw the passage of the Giro d'Italia in 2009. Once in Cagli, we can relax at the hotel, and enjoy an excellent dinner, during which the briefing will be held to present the next day's stage.
8:30 AM: Departure of the first stage from Pesaro
1:00 PM: Lunch break in Mercatello sul Metauro
4:00 PM: Panoramic stop at the Monte Nerone viewpoint
5:30 PM: End of the first stage in Cagli
8:00 PM: Briefing to present the second day's stage and dinner
Day 3 (180 km)
The second stage will enter the heart of Montefeltro, leaving Cagli, with a short stop in Fermignano at the former paper mill, a factory built in 1300, and then departure towards the magnificent Urbino, where a stop to visit the historic center, in front of the Palazzo Ducale, will be a must. The journey will continue on secondary roads to a masterpiece of nature, the Gola del Furlo, an impressive cut in the mountain, with passage through the tunnel built by Vespasian on the ancient Flaminia. We will then go up to Monte Catria, to enjoy the spectacular view towards the sea. The motorcycle day will end with the arrival in Genga, with check-in at the hotel and dinner with the briefing to tell what will happen in the next day's stage.
8:30 AM: Departure of the second stage from Cagli
9:30 AM: Stop in Urbino
1:00 PM: Lunch break in Sassoferrato (?)
4:00 PM: Panoramic stop on Monte Catria
6:00 PM: End of the second stage in Genga
8:00 PM: Briefing to present the third day and dinner
Day 4 (190 km)
The third stage will begin with another imposing gorge, that of Frasassi, where we will stop for a visit to the neoclassical Tempio di Valadier, set in the rock. We will then climb to the slopes of Monte Mitola, with a breathtaking view of the Gola della Rossa, entering a wooded area that will take us to the presence of San Vicino, a mountain that dominates, with its recognizable shape from almost the entire region, the territory of the upper Ancona and Macerata areas. A mandatory stop in the village of Elcito, called "the little Tibet of the Marche," from which the view reaches the sea. The descent will take us to cross the picturesque Lake of Castreccioni, and then arrive, always on scenic roads, to San Severino Marche, with a stop in the beautiful Piazza del Popolo, and then drive, through the rolling hills of the Marche countryside, to the stop with incredible view from the castle of Pitino, a place already inhabited since the seventh century BC. Once we set off again, we can refresh ourselves with local cuisine a few kilometers later, in a typical farmhouse. The classic hills of the Macerata area will accompany us until we touch Treia, San Ginesio, and arrive in Sarnano, a well-preserved medieval village, at the foot of the Sibillini Mountains. Check-in at the hotel and dinner with the usual briefing will conclude the day.
8:30 AM: Departure of the third stage from Genga
10:00 AM: Stop in Elcito
12:30 PM: Stop in Pitino
1:30 PM: Lunch break
5:30 PM: End of the third stage in Sarnano
6:30 PM: Visit to the historic center of Sarnano
8:30 PM: Briefing to present the fourth day and dinner
Day 5 (138 km)
We say goodbye to Sarnano to head towards the upper Fermo area, under the gaze of the Sibillini Mountains, which will accompany us for a long part of the day. We will cross the interesting medieval historic center of Amandola and continue the journey in a continuous up and down until we reach Montemonaco, a village at the foot of Monte Vettore, the highest mountain relief of the Sibillini, imposing in its view, and on Lake Gerosa, surrounded by woods. From there, the approach to the sea will begin, not without a due stop in Santa Vittoria in Matenano and especially in Servigliano, whose historic center was born in the late eighteenth century, by will of Pope Clement XIV. The roads become increasingly gentle and, crossing a countryside always cared for by the hands of man, we will arrive in the splendid Piazza del Popolo of Fermo, an important city of Roman origin. Now in view of the final arrival of the stage, we will allow ourselves a guided tour of the beautiful Theater and/or the impressive Roman Purification Pools, unique in Italy. The arrival at the hotel after a few kilometers, by the sea and the fish dinner inside the Tourist Port of Porto San Giorgio will decree the end of this day.
8:30 AM: Departure of the fourth stage from Sarnano
12:30 PM: Lunch break in the S. Vittoria in Matenano/Servigliano area (historic center stop)
5:00 PM: Stop in Fermo (visit to the Teatro dell'Aquila or Roman Pools)
7:00 PM: End of the fourth stage in Porto San Giorgio
8:30 PM: Briefing to present the fifth day and dinner at the Tourist Port
Day 6 (122 km)
The last stage will officially start from Piazzale del Girfalco in Fermo, at the highest point of the city, in front of the beautiful white Istrian stone facade of the Duomo (13th century), to immediately travel the ancient annular corridor of the Roman Theater, now transformed into a lane open to vehicular traffic. We will touch the Borgo Alto di Mare Torre di Palme, and then take the west direction, returning to the upper hilly and mountainous part. Secondary white and dirt roads and paved roads will lead to the last view from above of the region, arriving at the slopes of Monte Ascensione, with a breathtaking view of an impressive series of gullies, and then descend for the last kilometers, before entering the splendid Ascoli Piceno, up to its very famous, wonderful square. After the typical lunch and check-in at the hotel, the afternoon will be dedicated to relaxation and a visit to the city. Dinner will decree the end of the tour.
8:30 AM: Departure of the fifth stage from Piazzale Girfalco in Fermo
1:30 PM: End of the fifth stage in Ascoli Piceno with final lunch
