A holiday in S.Benedetto del Tronto is a journey from the Riviera delle Palme to the Piceno's hills, up to the National Parks of the near Apennines areas. S.Benedetto del Tronto means not only sea, palm trees and beaches but also history of the medieval villages of the hinterland, typical wine and food and nature of the highlands.

Everything is really at hand, to discover every day a different place, an old jewel among the hills, a new cookery speciality and to familiarize with a local culture based on old traditions and warm welcome .

S.Benedetto, a renowned holiday resort of the Riviera, keeps its atmosphere of old maritime village. There are trattorias where it is still possible to taste fish cooked following the real recipes of the sailors, the harbour and the south wharf walk. The life dimension is peaceful and pleasant.

All these things are perfectly mixed with a more pleasurable and modern atmosphere: open-air bars, sculptures of contemporary art located in the pedestrian precinct, trendy pubs and shops, refined restaurants specialized in cooking very fresh fish following tradition or in innovative way.

S.Benedetto is also its history enclosed in the old village called "Paese Alto": the ruins of the town walls, the little square with the viewpoint and the symbol of the town -the Torrione- which belongs to the old fortified Gualtieri's castle (XII - XIII cent.). There are also S.Benedetto Martire Church (XI cent.), Palazzo Radicioni and Palazzo Piacentini.

Along the coast there are other interesting places to visit among sea, entertainment and culture. Grottammare is one of these for its interesting historical village, amid pinewoods and perfume of orange trees. Cupra Marittima is a leap into the history for its ancient ruins of settlings that date from the Iron Age and the Roman Age.

Over the hills there are unique landscapes for the gentleness of lines and colours as well as unforgettable villages: Offida, its mysterious charm and its S.Maria della Rocca Church; Ripatransone and its great history; Acquaviva Picena with its stately medieval fortress; Monteprandone with the old codex of S.Giacomo della Marca.

There are also cities of art like Ascoli Piceno and Fermo which abounding in churches, museums, old libraries and wonderful landscapes.

The journey ends among the mountains of the National Parks of the Monti Sibillini and Gran Sasso - Laga. In this area there are towns like Amandola, Montefortino, Montemonaco, Montegallo, Acquasanta Terme and Arquata del Tronto which are worth visiting for their genuine atmosphere and wholesome cooking. There are also places like Pilato Lake and the Gole dell'Infernaccio which are famous for their landscapes.