Rosso Conero

We start from Ancona and gradually leave the city on asphalt. The first kilometers flow on roads that are still busy, but little by little the context changes. The houses thin out and we enter a more open area, where the first Rosso Conero wineries begin to appear. They are along the road or a short distance away, easily accessible, and represent one of the first points where it makes sense to slow down: here the route truly encounters the wine, among vineyards and production facilities.

Continuing, you cross the areas of Varano and Monteacuto, with secondary roads that wind between the countryside and small hamlets. The elevation gain begins to be felt, without sudden bursts but continuously, and the pedaling finds a more stable rhythm. On the sides, between fields and rows of vines, the landscape remains consistent and always readable.

The entrance to the Conero cycle-pedestrian path occurs halfway along the route. The surface becomes mixed, mostly gravel, and pedaling requires more attention. No cars are encountered here: you pedal in the countryside, among open spaces and low vegetation, with a slower but continuous rhythm. The track accompanies you between slight climbs and false flats to the Mezzavalle viewpoint, where the space opens up and the gaze descends towards the beach and the coastline.

The cycle-pedestrian path ends here. You return to asphalt and a road open to traffic: the transition is sharp and requires attention, especially in the busiest periods. From this point, you begin to descend towards the coast, with a smoother pedal stroke that still needs managing.

The descent leads towards Numana, where the landscape opens up and the sea is close again. It is one of the most relaxed moments of the route, after the hilly stretches and the cycle-pedestrian path. In Numana, you pass by the port, with a more open and linear stretch, then you immediately start climbing again towards Sirolo on an asphalt road. It is a direct climb, with traffic present especially in the summer periods, which requires attention but remains steady in its pace.

The arrival in Sirolo happens from above. The village is reached with the sea in front and the Conero promontory defining the landscape. After crossing the city, countryside, vineyards, and stretches in the park, the route ends here, at a point where the space opens up and the relationship between coast and hills is clearly legible. The "Rosso Conero" is an itinerary that tells the story of the wine without separating it from the territory: you encounter it along the road, among rows of vines, wineries, and climbs, within a route that is built step by step.