Floriano: Local History, Cycling Routes and Olive Groves

A trip to Floriano centres on the historic landscapes of Montefino, as well as cycling and hiking routes and the scenery around Villa Ferranti. If you would like to combine different interests, you will find cultural traces, specific routes and culinary connections here that can be arranged into a varied stay.

Montefino: medieval historic centre and churches

The Centro storico di Montefino is one of the places worth visiting in the medieval historic centre. The Chiesa di San Giacomo Apostolo is also one of the places worth visiting in this historic centre within the municipality of Montefino. Its earliest documents date from the 13th to the 14th century. The interior is Baroque in style and contains numerous stucco works and paintings.

A special feature of the Chiesa di San Giacomo Apostolo is its carved stone portal from the 16th century. It comes from the former Church of San Pietro at the Benedictine monastery. Another historical trace is the Chiesa Madonna del Carmine in Montefino, built around 1300. Local history also mentions a castle near “Monte Secco” in the year 1019.

Cycling and hiking around Montefino

The Percorso Ciclopedonale begins at the medieval historic centre of Montefino, passes through Sant’Ilario and by Fonte Cavone, and ends at the municipal road in San Michele. The route is also one of the places worth visiting in the medieval historic centre.

For hiking, the Cammino Teramano offers an alternative stage 17 km long, with a walking time of 3 hours and 30 minutes. It ends in Montefino. The two types of route suit different day plans: the Percorso Ciclopedonale follows a connection through Sant’Ilario and past Fonte Cavone, while the Cammino Teramano stage is clearly described as a separate hiking plan through its length and walking time.

Villa Ferranti: olive groves, cycling programme and garden

The grounds of Villa Ferranti are home to more than 100 old olive trees. The cycling routes from Villa Ferranti begin on the estate, and GPX files are available for them. The cycling programme includes gravel routes through olive groves and vineyards. The villa’s Italian garden also features a large swimming pool.

Villa Ferranti offers individually tailored Italian lessons, including outdoors beneath the olive trees. During the high season, dinner with fresh pasta is served there once a week. Villa Ferranti is accessible by car.

Accommodation and regional cuisine

Villa Ferranti at Contrada Floriano 36 is connected to the first stage of the Ciclovia dell’Appennino Teramano and, as a B&B with services geared towards cyclists, is part of this route connection. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore distinguish between a culturally focused stay in Montefino and a stay centred on cycling and landscape themes around Villa Ferranti.

Timballo is part of the region’s culinary tradition. The dish is considered characteristic of the cuisine of Teramo and the province of Teramo.

Other places for planning your trip

Tortoreto, Mazzocco, Teramo, Torano Nuovo, Cerchiara, Santa Maria, Ornano Grande and Montone

To the overarching travel overview: Teramo.