Planned Route Notes
This segment follows the Adriatic northward, where the character of the coast becomes more varied and expressive. Leaving the Gargano behind, the road alternates between open shoreline and elevated stretches above the sea, especially along the Costa dei Trabocchi, where old fishing structures stand suspended over the water like artifacts from another era. The route avoids the direct coastal highway at times, turning inland briefly to maintain rhythm and solitude, before returning again to the sea. San Benedetto del Tronto marks a natural pause point — a place defined by long promenades, wide horizons, and the sense of having progressed meaningfully along the spine of Italy’s eastern edge.
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