FROM ANCONA:
Take the SS 77 road (superstrada Ancona-Roma) exit at Cingoli;
at the intersection continue in the direction of Cingoli (SS 502 to Cingoli) and turn left after the road sign for Coste di Staffolo in the direction of San Vittore di Cingoli.

FROM MACERATA:
There are two ways to arrive from Villa Potenza di Macerata:

Itinerary 1: Take the SS 362 (the Jesina road) and follow along it in the direction of Filottrano; go through the small city until you reach Ponte Musone di Filottrano; continue for approximately 500 meters you will arrive at a well-marked crossing, turn left in the direction of Cingoli and continue for 6 kilometers.

Itinerary 2: Follow the Cingolana provincial road and continue along in the direction of Villa Strada and San Vittore.

San Vittore di Cingoli is located along the Musone river valley just 12 kilometers north-east of Cingoli. In ancient times it was the site of a large Roman thermal baths. Archeological excavations in the area during the last century uncovered several archeological remains which are now on display at the Museo Civico in Cingoli. Other treasures from the excavation can be viewed at Museo Civico in Jesi such as an excellently preserved portrait of the bust of an unknown woman dating from the Republican era, and at the Museo Archeologico delle Marches in Ancona, which has an almost complete full-size Roman floor on display.

Near the Antica Taverna della Selva, an ancient Roman ruin can still be seen from the Valmusone provincial road. Tombs uncovered at the site suggest that the original structure was probably a funerary monument dating back to I A.D. and the funeral outfits recovered from the ruins have been carefully preserved at the Museo Archeologico delle Marche in Ancona.

The Badia di San Vittore is located just a short distance away. Now a charming "Bed & Breakfast", the Badia was once an ancient Benedictine Abbey. In the times when the Marches were under the reign of the Papal State, the Abbey - as well as the "Posta del Cardinale" which is now the Antica Taverna della Selva - welcomed weary pilgrims on their way to the Sanctuary of the Virgin in Loreto.

The vast rolling expanse of the surrounding countryside is heavily cultivated with grapes, predominantly used in the production of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi wine. This renowned white wine is characteristic of the Marche region and enjoys D.o.c. status and an increasing popularity world-wide. Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi can be bought at the vineyard along with locally produced cheese and olive oil. Cingoli, at 631 meters above sea level, is situated on the hillside of Monte Cingoli, also known as Circe, between the Musone and Potenza river valleys. Its unique geographical position offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the region, earning it the name "the Balcony of the Marches".

Cingulum, an important Roman center founded in III A.D, is the birthplace of several famous historical figures such as:Tito Labieno, a legate to Caio Giulio Cesare; Frá Bevignate, a 14th century architect; Master Ulisse Severini, a 16th century landscape painter (died in 1595); Francesco Saverio Castiglioni (1761-1830) who ascended to the Papal throne as Pope Pious XIII.

Art history is well-represented by the excellent architecture in the area. The Palazzo Municipale (Townhall), built in the 12th century is also home to the Museo Civico and it houses a collection of archeological artifacts from the surrounding area. The stone Cathedral, opposite the Palazzo Comunale, was built in the 17th century. There are a wealth of churches as well, such as San Filippo Neri, San Domenico, San Francesco, and San Nicoló dating from the 8th century The historic building that most symbolizes Cingoli is the collegiate church of San Esuperanzio. Built in the 7th century it is an excellent example of the simplistic clean lines of Romanesque-Gothic architecture adorned with rose windows and a Romanesque portal. Other civil buildings of notable architecture are the Porta Piana, Palazzo Cima della Scala, Palazzo Castiglioni, Santa Maria in Valverve which is now a private house, Fontana del Maltempo, Palazzo Silvestri, Palazzo Mucciolanti, Palazzo Raffaelli and Palazzo Puccetti.

Another artistic treasure is the Pinacoteca Comunale. This picture gallery contains several important painted works, including the very interesting "Virgin and Child Enthroned" by Lorenzo Lotto dated 1539. This work on canvas depicts the Madonna and Child surrounded by the patron saint of Cingoli, Sant'Esuperanzio, Santa Caterina, Pietro Martire, Maria Maddalena, Tommaso d'Aquino and San Domenico. 15 painted tondos showing scenes from the Mystery of the Rosary complete the rest of the canvas.

Just 10 kilometers from the Antica Taverna della Selva is Jesi, another delightful small town with a similar artistic heritage. The city itself is enclosed within medieval city walls - built as a typical system of defense during the middle ages - which represent a fine example of strategic urban design of the period. Today, the Jesi city walls still stand intact and are considered some of the most well-preserved structures of their kind in all of the Marches. The Museo Civico of Jesi is located inside the Palazzo della Signoria and offers a vast display of archeological findings as well as a collection of statues.

The Palazzo Pianetti-Tesei is one of the most interesting examples of Italian Rococo style architecture. The grand building is currently the site of the Pinacoteca Comunale which has an excellent comprehensive collection of paintings by Late Renaissance painter Lorenzo Lotto.
The Teatro Pergolesi, the churches of Santa Maria delle Grazie, San Nicoló and San Marco and the Benedictine Abbey of Santa Maria del Piano whose exemplary gothic-style architecture marks the place where an older building dating back to Romanesque times once stood.

The Valmusone provincial road leads to the coast (40 kilometers away) and passes through a series of delightful small cities and towns along the way, such as Osimo, also known as the city of the "headless", a name it has been awarded in honor of the twelve headless Roman marble statues in the atrium of the Palazzo Comunale. Other hill towns include Castelfidardo, well-known around the world for its manufacture of accordions, Recanati, birthplace of the famous Italian poet Giacomo Leopardi, and Loreto and its Sanctuary of the Virgin, visited by the thousands of pilgrims from all over the world. Continuing along down the coast, there is the lively tourist resort in Numana, the beautiful Sirolo at the foot of Monte Conero and the Baia di Portonovo, the only bay of its kind along the Adriatic seacoast, from Trieste to Bari.