Glamping at Agriturismo San Filippo Neri

Getting to know the area starts on site, where you can visit the award-winning Tenuta Spinelli winery for a tour and tasting, and visit the apiaries and honey laboratory for an insight into beekeeping and honey production. Walks in the surrounding area may take you to more wineries and places to eat; for more extensive hikes and other activities (horse riding, rafting and mountain biking among them) you can always head into the Sibillini Mountains National Park (45 minutes’ drive). Several of the area’s towns and villages are worth visiting – start in Castignano (10 minutes), known for its medieval reenactment festival, before going on to Offida (10 minutes), Acquaviva Picena (20 minutes) and Ripatransone (20 minutes). All have historic buildings to explore and some nice places to eat – and Ripatransone is also home to a sweet little Barbie museum. For other days out, spend some time wandering around the elegant streets of Ascoli Piceno (half an hour) – and sampling its famous olives – or head to the coast for some beach time and seafood meals in either Grottammare Alta (25 minutes) or San Benedetto del Tronto (half an hour).