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The house with three apartments is at the heart of the historic old town, in a row of houses with independant entrance, on the (almost) car-free Piazza IV Novembre, by the inhabitants affectionately called La Piazzetta.

With enthusiasm I jumped into this project and renovate gently and lovingly the old simple flats. I made sure to use organic materials. In one part of the rooms are still the old furniture, as I found them. The rooms are large, the ceilings are supported by powerful beams. Old stone floors are still present to some extent. From the top apartment is a view over the rooftops, over the rolling hills to the sea or to the mountains.

The lowest and smallest apartment consists of a living room with a kitchenette, a bedroom with a double and a single bed and a small bathroom.

Cupramontana is a very lively town. On warm evenings, the residents move their living room unceremoniously out on the Piazzetta. So you will quickly contact if you want. It also held events and the Orieta restaurant occupies part of the Piazzetta. In the center, there are also some bars, bakeries and shops for daily needs. Monday's weekly market. Here you can find everything cheap, whatever your heart desires.

The central location in the Marche, makes Cupramontana the ideal starting point for all kinds of excursions and activities. Sports, nature, culture, and of course not forgetting the local delicacies.

Municipality

Poggio San Marcello

The origins of the castle are to be dated back to the thirteenth century as the chronicles report speaking about a “villa” over the hill which was under the feudal jurisdiction of the bishop of Jesi.
Take a gander inside San Marcello al Poggio, a small Romanesque Benedectine church where a fresco of the crucifixion was found.
It dates back to the XV century and surely belonged to Fabriano school. Snap a photo of it, restored and displayed in the parish church.
Admire the Gothic Crypt dating back to 1300 in the church of Santa Maria del Monte, situated along Gioncare Street, a few kilometers from Poggio San Marcello.
In 1261 the Castle of Poggio San Marcello was already a well organized urban centre and became part of Jesi in 1301. It was under its jurisdiction, as an important document of 1530 reported. It is the most ancient parchment attesting the participation of Poggio San Marcello to the traditional “Palio di San Floriano”, on the feast of Jesi’s patron, St. Florian.
The local historical archives report that Poggio San Marcello was under the rule of Jesi, even if a certain autonomy was granted. It lasted until the fall of "Ancien Regime" in Marche, after the Napoleonic invasion of territory of the Papal States.
In 1926 the municipality of Poggio San Marcello was abolished and considered hamlet of Castelplanio. But in 1947 it gained its independence again.
Enjoy a tour inside the castle walls where the beautiful buildings witness the intense life during the 1600s and 1700s.
The Town Hall, built in 1772 and designed by Andrea Vici of Rocca Contrada (now Arcevia), has been recently restored and has a frescoed ceiling with beautiful decorations. Do not forget to visit it!

Itinerary

Maiolati Spontini

Distance: km 15

Time advised: an hour and a half

Difficulty: medium

From Piazza Kennedy (Kennedy Square) follow via Trieste (Trieste Street) for about a kilometre and after the third “stop” turn left towards the Vecchia Fornace (Old brick factory).

Take the gravel road alongside the fishing lake until you reach the tarmac road; then turn left and shortly after turn left again onto the white road that leads you back to town.

Turn right and join the S.S. 76; turn left and then right taking the road that leads to the motorway.

Having crossed the level-crossing and the bridge over the River Esino, proceed along the road for about 3 km; then turn left and climb up to Maiolati Spontini.

When you join the village, turn to the left for Colle Celeste.From here go back to the tree-lined avenue and turn right towards the descent.At the junction turn left and join the long descent called Boccolina.

Once crossed the bridge over the River Esino, turn right towards the Vecchio Rotone.

Then turn left and follow the road on the left crossing a small bridge. Go through the railway subway and join the S.S. 76 again. Turn left and you are easily back to Piazza Kennedy.