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Miglianico Golf Club — the first golf course in Abruzzo

Miglianico Golf Club in the province of Chieti

The Golf Club of Miglianico, in the Province of Chieti in Abruzzo is located in the Contrada Cerreto. The 18-hole course is famous for the person who designed it: American golf architect Ronald Kirby. The 62-hectare field extends among woods, vineyards and artificial bunkers, in a particular geographical position, 4 km from the coasts and 40 km from the Majella massif >. Thanks to the proximity of the sea you can enjoy a temperate climate that makes it usable throughout the year. The Golf Club organizes 50 races in one season among those reserved for professional players and those for amateurs. The camp is open not only for members, it is also waiting for tourists and “lay people”, that is, everyone who wants to do a try or learn this elegant sport. The 18-hole course can also be practiced by amateurs, but it also offers challenges to professionals because of narrow fairways, obstacles and d&d amp; #39; water, ponds, climbs and descents and olive groves near certain holes. The camp is certainly equipped with a bar, restaurant, swimming pool, driving range with covered stations, putting green, pitching green, pro-shop, cart rental, trolleys and bags. The most diverse tourist facilities await players and tourists in the area, suitable for every taste and portfolios.

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Visit Pescara with the eyes of Gabriele D'Annunzio

The old city

Gabriele D'Annunzio was born on March 12, 1896 in the beautiful Pescara; he was a poet and one of the most important intellectuals in Italy, and not only of the century. An Eclectic and controversial personality, he embodied the ideal of the decadent, narcissistic, hedonistic, sensual, and superhuman artist, living a life over the top. His birthplace is now a museum on Corso Manthonè in the Pescara area that still has retained its characteristics as a small fishing village. The house consists of nine halls, containing antique furniture and objects of the writer and his family. Interesting are the educational panels that report news on the poet's family, enriched by references to literature and photography. In the house of the poet the countries and places of Abruzzo that D'Annunzio has treated in his literary works and the artists who have been linked with feelings of deep friendship, as the painter Francesco Paolo Michetti and components of the Cenacle of Francavilla, are also illustrated. Each room is illustrated with a caption that repeats those pieces of "Night" in which the poet recalls with words full of feeling the environments, the objects and people dear to him. Also in Pescara, do not miss a visit to Government House, which houses "The Daughter of Jorio”, a grand canvas by Francesco Paolo Michetti, which inspired the eponymous play by D'Annunzio. Walking around it is impossible not to notice the artistic beauty that inspired the poet such as the Cathedral of St. Cetteo, built in the 1930s, in addition to the sacred relics of the saint, an invaluable work of Guercino of the XVII century, and the Basilica of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows, erected in the eighteenth century neoclassical style, which preserves valuable works of local artists. Visit Francavilla to cross the Pinewood remembered by D’Annunzio: next to the shore by fishing boats crossing the green Adriatic, on the beach which once went by the herds that migrate seasonally to Puglia (described in the poem September). Impossible not to mention the old and beautiful sea port of Pescara, starting from the city centre with its coast, a succession of stunning beaches overlooking the sea, which is blue as the sky with which merges horizon.

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Rocca San Giovanni: the village and its wonders

Rocca San Giovanni beach

Rocca San Giovanni, which has been certified as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, is a delightful medieval town located in Abruzzo in the province of Chieti; this small town, which extends for about twenty square kilometers, is perched on a & ; #39; height of about one hundred and sixty meters above sea level and is, among other things, a renowned seaside resort. It's easy to fall in love with it at first sight: harvest and characteristic this village is extremely suggestive and picturesque. Sea, hill and historic center are the main ingredients that make Rocca San Giovanni a coveted tourist destination. First let's see how to get there: Driving along the A14 (Adriatic motorway) coming from the North follow the direction & lt; Strong>Ancona and take the Val di Sangro exit; then follow the signs for Fossacesia and finally follow the provincial road 81 to Rocca San Giovanni; if come from the south on the Adriatic, follow the direction of Pescara; for the rest the indications are equivalent. Below we propose a valid itinerary to best visit Rocca San Giovanni. We suggest spending a day visiting the historic center. Surrounded by vineyards, orange groves and olive groves, the town still retains its ancient medieval walls, built in the aftermath of the looting of the Normans. The most important remains of this defensive structure, made with pebbles and stones of the area and almost totally destroyed by the earthquake of 1626, are located at the height of Via Abate Odorisio and culminate with the Filippini tower. A visit to the church of St. Matthew the Apostle is a must, which is located in Piazza degli Eroi: realized in Romanesque style, it consists of three naves divided by pylons that support five arches in double ring. The facade of the church, which dates back to the late twenties of the last century and is made of sandstone blocks, has an arched central portal and is devoid of any ornament . Inside the church you can admire the statue of Our Lady of Graces, a Byzantine canvas of the fourteenth century depicting the Madonna and Child Jesus and the beautiful fresco “The Last Supper” by the Molise painter Amedeo Trivisonno (1904-1995). Saint Matthew the Apostle recalls, even if in a small size, the structure of the abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, located in the nearby Abruzzo municipality of Fossacesia. Also of great interest is the Town Hall, started in the nineteenth century and rebuilt in 1926; it & egrave; characterized by a large porch, formed by arches with a semicircle vault. Passing an internal staircase leads to the famous ceremonies room. The board room is periodically set up for the exhibition of sculptures, paintings and engravings of great artistic interest. Also worth mentioning is the presence in Rocca San Giovanni of a cultural center, located in Via Western near a palace nobleman of the last century that has been re-adapted to host exhibitions, exhibitions and any important cultural event. The structure, dedicated to the Abruzzo artist Arturo Colizzi, was strongly desired by the Administration and the citizens to act as a cultural and social glue, hosting conferences and conferences and returning to Rocca San Giovanni its former splendors. It is also worth visiting the famous Casino Murri, an ancient farmhouse built between the eighteenth and the nineteenth century and that was recently refurbished. Featuring a rectangular plan, the casino also has a private chapel, probably built later than the building of the main structure. A wide two-ramp staircase leads to the first floor. To spend a pleasant evening we recommend tasting the typical products, at the numerous gastronomic places in the village. Do not miss the famous palazzole, baked fish appetizer made with anchovies (or instead of sardines), bread crumb, garlic, parsley and oil; it is advisable to accompany them with a good glass of local wine. After all, the village of Rocca San Giovanni is also known as a city of wine, being there are two famous wineries that produce Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and Trebbiano d'Abruzzo doc. Also important is the production of extra virgin olive oil, which is characterized by its fruity flavor and the characteristic golden green color.

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