There are many reasons why Abruzzo is becoming pretty popular between tourists from all over the world, like its impressive National Park or its incredible mountains from where you will enjoy some seriously breathtaking views. However, more and more people are starting to visit this region of Italy because of its beaches. This is because most of them are extremely clean and big, which gives the chance to all the visitors to enjoy what they are looking for: some great days to spend relaxing or practicing various sports on the beach in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. One of the most popular beaches in Abruzzo is Pineto Beach. It's about ten kilometers long and it's located right under some impressive mountains. Parts of it are free, which means you won't have to pay to enjoy your time there. And, although you will have to pay a little fee to access certain parts of it, that will also give you the chance to enjoy some of the bars and restaurants that are there. It's a pretty quiet beach, which means it's ideal for you if you are traveling with children or if you just want to relax. Another very popular beach is Punta Penna. If you are looking for a wild beach, this is definitely the place to go. It's free and it doesn't tend to get too full, so you will be able to relax as much as you want. Then there is Martinsicuro Beach, which is filled with tourists and located very close to different restaurants and bars, but there you will also have the chance to hire boats or practice sports such as windsurf or scuba diving, which means it's the ideal place to visit if you are looking to keep yourself active even during your summer holidays. Rocca San Giovanni is yet another great beach you can visit in Abruzzo. There are a few small bays there, which are gorgeous and the water is extremely transparent, which makes it the ideal place to practice snorkeling. Punta del Cavalluccio is another great place to practice various water sports, which is made extremely easy because there are many places there where you will be able to rent all the equipment you might need. Vasto Marina beach is another perfect choice if you are traveling with kids. Part of the beach isn't free though, but there are many hotels nearby which means you can find anything you may want. But, despite the fact it's a very quiet, relaxing beach, don't be surprise when you find lots of youngsters practicing sports such as windsurf. But if you are hoping to find the quietest beach in the whole of Abruzzo, you can not miss Francavilla al Mare, which is ideal for families or for those who all they want to do is relax. This beach must be the closes thing to paradise you will find in Abruzzo thanks to the clean water and the white, fine sand.
The Abruzzo region of central Italy is known for the large number of National Parks, which have made this region known as the greenest in Europe. Exploring the mountains of the region means it is possible to climb the highest mountain Abruzzo has to offer the 2,912 metre high Gran Sasso D'italia. The Gran Sasso D'italia is a well known mountain, used for winter sports with the mountains themselves known for their skiing and snowboarding along with a wide range of activities for the rest of the year with hiking and climbing opportunities. There are a number of mountains found in Abruzzo that are found as part of the Apennine range, which means the range is made up of a number of smaller chains running parallel to each other. For those who set out to explore the Abruzzo mountains their are many small towns nestled in the foothills of the mountains that include the Castel del Monte village nestled in the Gran Sasso range within Abruzzo. One of the most amazing excursions to take is to the historic Castle of Corvo de Corvis that sits overlooking the valley below that has been in existence since the year 1000.
The Abruzzo region has 130 km of Adriatic coastline along which runs a fascinating cycle track called "The Adriatic Green Corridor". A ride along the seafront will make you appreciate the beauty of the land and landscape, as well as its flora and its fauna.In particular it is worth to point out the great bike path, fully interconnected between Martinsicuro and Giulianova, sheltered and protected from the street.Abruzzo offers its visitors a veritable mine of flora and fauna species that have evolved and have filled in a lush river valleys, its coastline and its mountainous areas. Entering the Abruzzo territory following its own river valleys, you can see and touch the charm of nature reserves and national parks by the incomparable beauty.Moreover many tourist bike routes in Abruzzo lead directly to archaeological and historical sites of great value. This means that a bike ride through the beauty of nature can also be an opportunity to get in touch with the history and culture of our region. Just then stay in a hotel on the Abruzzo coast, for a myriad of fascinating destinations right at your fingertips! And why not: it will be nice to make a brief stop at one of the many tourist farms that dot the region, for a taste of gourmet and fine wines that are produced in the area just as you did before. In this splendid holiday farms will be easy to find different courtyard animals that surely will delight your children. Not only that Abruzzo is rich in stables, cellars, old mills and factories visited and open to the public, where you can touch the farming and agricultural traditions that still survive in these lands.
A generous land, Abruzzo: its conformation is typical of its gentle valleys, the springs make the land fertile and wherever they are bearing the hallmarks of production typical of this Italian region. The quality and simplicity of recipes is amplified by the authenticity of local products, among which one cannot cite legumes such as beans and grain or fracture. Montereale Sulina Maiella, but the spices that make the really special dishes as saffron eagle. Among the products of excellent wine stands out among the red Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and Trebbiano among whites. Abruzzo is a region of agro-pastoral vocation, precisely for this reason among the products of excellent typical local production appear various types of cheeses from Abruzzo's sheep cheese with fresh pasta, ricotta and scamorze. Typical is the Marcetto, flavoured cheese enriched with mountain herbs. In all the parks and protected areas of Abruzzo there is an interesting honey production. Beekeeping is an ancient fact that even today, despite the crisis that affects the industrious insects in the world, continues to produce a delicious honey. In addition to wildflowers, most types of honey produced and appreciated are the thyme, the sainfoin and chestnut. If the recipes with meat and cheese are typical of the inner areas of the region, the Adriatic coast of Abruzzo prepares tasty recipes based on fish. Among these fish soup prepared with fresh fish, especially Redfish, shrimp and octopus. The smell of the sea that is released from these dishes is spreading through The Streets of the seaside restaurants dotting the area.