Jesi Express
Edition 2026 Heritage History Folk traditions

Jesi Express

The urban and territorial adventure to discover the Marche region

Jesi — Ancona (042) Since 2024
Dates 16 May — 17 May 2026
Location Jesi (042)
Prices —
Status Finished

About Jesi Express

Jesi Express is the great urban and territorial adventure that, every spring, transforms Jesi and the municipalities of Vallesina and the Ancona hinterland into a huge stage-based game. Conceived and organized by Radio Incredibile APS, the event pits teams from all over Italy against each other in two days of puzzles, creative challenges, cultural tests, and immersive routes through villages, squares, and historic sites. More than a simple competition, it's a way to experience the Marche territory as protagonists, rediscovering it through games, culture, and relationships.

A Great Collective Journey Through the Marche

Jesi Express is an original urban and territorial adventure format that starts every year from Jesi, in the heart of Vallesina, in the province of Ancona (Marche Region). Born from the idea of Radio Incredibile APS, the event transforms the territory into a grand live narrative made of games, discovery, mobility, and relationships, involving teams competing in a stage-based route through roads, villages, and cities.

How it Works

For two consecutive days, teams face puzzles, creative challenges, cultural tests, and immersive routes that take them from one municipality to another. Each stage is a mix of teamwork, travel, and storytelling: participants must solve riddles, overcome on-site challenges, and discover the historical memory and landscape beauty of the places they visit. Radio Incredibile accompanies the adventure with high-level audio and video production, featuring dedicated content and podcasts for each stage.

The Territory as the Protagonist

The pulsating heart and historical center of the project is always Jesi, a walled art city known for its historic center and for being the birthplace of Frederick II of Swabia. From here, teams move towards other participating municipalities, which change from edition to edition: from the industrial and Montessori heritage of Chiaravalle to the underground passages and circular square of Camerata Picena, from the medieval village of Offagna dominated by its Rocca to the caves of Camerano in the Conero hinterland, and finally to Ancona, the gateway to the Adriatic. Previous editions have also included Ostra, Serra de' Conti, Senigallia, and Corinaldo.

A Growing Event

Edition after edition, Jesi Express has seen an increase in the number of participating teams, the extension of the route, and the partners involved, attracting competitors from various Italian regions beyond the Marche. It has thus become one of the most original events of the Marche spring, capable of combining territorial promotion, village valorization, and team spirit in one great collective adventure.

Who is it for

  • Teams of friends, colleagues, and enthusiasts of adventure games and adventure games
  • Those who love discovering the Marche region actively, through villages, history, and landscapes
  • Families and groups looking for an experience different from classic tourism

Jesi Express — edition 2026

The third edition of Jesi Express, titled 'Adriatic on the Horizon', took place on May 16 and 17, 2026, and was the largest ever in terms of route extension, number of partners, and participation. 15 teams from five Italian regions competed in a stage-based adventure that went from Jesi through the territory to Ancona.

Jesi Express 2026 - Adriatic on the Horizon

The third edition of Jesi Express, titled 'Adriatic on the Horizon', was held on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, 2026, organized by Radio Incredibile APS. It was the record edition for the format, both for the route extension and for the number of partners and participants.

The Teams and the Route

15 teams from five Italian regions (Marche, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Abruzzo, and Umbria) took part in the challenge. The adventure ideally started from Jesi, the historical center of the project, and then crossed Chiaravalle (with the legacy of Maria Montessori), Camerata Picena and its Castello del Cassero, the medieval village of Offagna with its Rocca, Camerano and its caves in the Conero hinterland, finally arriving in Ancona.

Two days of puzzles, creative challenges, and territorial discovery animated the involved municipalities, in a mix of teamwork, travel, and storytelling.

Programme Jesi Express 2026

2026 Program

Two days of stage-based competition (May 16-17, 2026) along the Marche territory:

  • Jesi - start and historical heart of the project
  • Chiaravalle - industrial heritage and Montessori legacy
  • Camerata Picena - circular square and Castello del Cassero
  • Offagna - medieval village with its Rocca
  • Camerano - the caves of the Conero hinterland
  • Ancona - arrival, gateway to the Adriatic

Highlights Jesi Express 2026

  • Record edition: the largest ever in terms of route and participation
  • 15 teams from 5 Italian regions (Marche, Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna, Abruzzo, Umbria)
  • Six municipalities involved, from Jesi to Ancona
  • Theme 'Adriatic on the Horizon'

Prices Jesi Express 2026

Participation was reserved for teams registered through Radio Incredibile APS.

Practical information — Jesi Express

Where

Starting from Jesi (AN), in the historic center, with stages in the municipalities of Vallesina and the Ancona hinterland (Marche).

How to Get Here

By car: take the Jesi exit of the SS76 Ancona-Rome highway. By train: Jesi station on the Rome-Ancona/Vallesina line. Nearest airport: Ancona-Falconara, about 25 km away.

Registration

Participation is reserved for teams registered through the official Radio Incredibile website (www.radioincredibile.com). Registration and rules are published in the months preceding the event.

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Centro storico di Jesi e territorio della Vallesina

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