In this video I’m driving through the Italian countryside from Serrapetrona (famous for its sweet and fizzy Vernaccia wine) , through Camerino and down to the motorway that heads toward Rome.
The view on the Pennine mountain on the orizon is amazing.
Along the drive we will pass by ‘localita’ Torrone’ and ‘I Ponti’ where a little local restaurant, just on the roundabout serves really nice local food and wine at very fair prices.
From here we’re entering the outskirt of Camerino.
The city has changed a lot after the earthquake in 2016 when the old Medieval town where all the shops and students used to be, has been closed down.
Since then the University, the council offices and the shops have been relocated to a newer estate of the city.
Now the old city is constantly guarded by the Army to avoid people accessing it and getting hurt.
You can tell when I’m entering the Medieval Town by the change on the road as in the city center the streets are covered with Sampietrini; these little squares of Leucite stones had been used in the 17th century to make the flooring of St. Peter’s Square in Rome.
Coming out of the old city center, from the road that goes around the city you can see (on the left hand side) the high walls of the Medieval town which had been built so high to protect the city from the attack of the enemies.
Driving away from Camerino the view on the Pennines and the Sibilla mountain are outstanding, and by the look of the closest hills you can tell that agriculture and farming are the main resources around here. There’s plenty of farm houses on these hills which often sell their own products: meats, cheese, honey, wine, eggs and more.
Some of these farm houses have been turned into b&b and farm restaurants where it’s possible to go and enjoy the freshest food you could possibly imagine.
Getting closer to the motorway, all of a sudden on top of a high rocky mountain, unexpectedly appears Rocca Varano, a Medieval Fort used as watch tower to help protecting Camerino from the enemies.
This Medieval Castle built in a very strategic position also had a secret tunnel to connect it to Camerino, where the guards used to run through on their horses to alert the town about the arrival of the enemy.
My drive today ends at Sfercia. From here you can take the motorway to go either to the closest beach in Civitanova Marche (which is about 30 minutes away) or to Rome which would take you about 2.5 hours. Enjoy your trip!
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