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Sea and Mountains
The landscapes of the Riviera
Malatesta Fortresses
Urbino's
treasure
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The valleys
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Mountain biking in Onferno
This charming itinerary will help cycle tourists discover the fascinating city of Urbino, an ancient Roman village which in the XV century became one of the most lively courts of the surrounding area under the rule of Federico Montefeltro.
Cycling across the native town of Raffaello, Piero della Francesca, Francesco di Giorgio Martini and further great personalities of the Italian Renaissance is not easy. The 91-kilometre-long difficult itinerary which leads to Urbino is made up of three hard climbs and two descents which require considerable expertise and ability.
From Cattolica's harbour, take the 8-kilometre-long sea front leading to Riccione. The first hard climb is anticipated by an easy 12-kilometre-long climb which leads to Morciano and Montefiore, the latter dominated by a high hill commanded by the impressive Malatesta Fortress. The mountaintop is situated 385 metres above sea level and boasts breathtaking views over the whole of the territory which once belonged to the Dukedom of Urbino.
Cycling across the native town of Raffaello, Piero della Francesca, Francesco di Giorgio Martini and further great personalities of the Italian Renaissance is not easy. The 91-kilometre-long difficult itinerary which leads to Urbino is made up of three hard climbs and two descents which require considerable expertise and ability.
From Cattolica's harbour, take the 8-kilometre-long sea front leading to Riccione. The first hard climb is anticipated by an easy 12-kilometre-long climb which leads to Morciano and Montefiore, the latter dominated by a high hill commanded by the impressive Malatesta Fortress. The mountaintop is situated 385 metres above sea level and boasts breathtaking views over the whole of the territory which once belonged to the Dukedom of Urbino.
From Montefiore, climb 6 kilometres up to Tavoleto (426 metres above sea level), which boasts breathtaking views over the lush underlying valleys and the nearby city of Urbino. Although quite short, the road which connects Tavoleto with Urbino is one of the most tiring of the whole itinerary.
The 9-kilometre-long descent which leads to Ca’ Gallo requires considerable expertise, and so does the 14-kilometre-long climb which leads to the so-called “Pearl of the Montefeltro”, the ancient city of Urbino. This fascinating scenic route gives cycle tourists the possibility to enjoy breathtaking views over the underlying valleys and countrysides.
Once flocked to Urbino, not to be missed are its beautiful old town, small squares, little churches, narrow streets and ancient houses. Charming paved streets give cycle tourists the possibility to reach the highest point of the city, which is dominated by the impressive Albornoz Fortress.
Urbino cherishes plenty of interesting historical and artistic sights, such as the Ducal Palace, the most representative landmark of the elegance of Duke Federico's court, the native House of Raffaello, the Duomo and the church of St. Chiara, which contains precious masterpieces by architect Francesco di Giorgio Martini.
On the way back, go down to Montecchio and Osteria Nuova and then climb to Tavullia. Once in Tavullia, the itinerary becomes less tiring, since the stretch which connects it with San Giovanni in Marignano is a 6-kilometre-long descent; turn left and take the flat road to Cattolica.
