Activities in the hills
DETAILS The most popular sporting activity practised in the Seignory is without doubt cycling. The routes in the Malatesta country hills and the neighbouring Montefeltro region extend for hundreds of kilometres on mostly minor roads with little traffic. A number of maps and guide books have been published to make cycle touring easier. Many hotels both on the coast and in the country are equipped to support groups of cyclists. There are also many routes specifically for mountain bikes, which follow tracks and paths deep in amazing countryside. Another sporting activity which here is very well catered for is golf. There are two 18-hole courses, one at Villa Verucchio in the Marecchia valley and one at San Giovanni in Marignano in the Conca valley. Both of these have accommodation in club houses, training, and all the best services typical of prestigious structures. The hills and river banks throughout the Seignory are ideal for excursions on horseback. Especially in the hidden countryside among the highest hills there are many kilometres of horsefriendly tracks and unsealed roads. There are also a number of stables with top-level riding schools. 34