👋 Ciao and welcome to Abruzzo! If you’ve never heard of it... don't worry, we are proud of not being a touristy place, but we admire those who are interested in knowing more about our traditions that date back to the Romans. That's why I'm looking for open minded Tripmates willing to discover the hidden gems of this ancient region with true involvement. 🗻 Abruzzo has been named "the Little Tibet" for its tall mountains and highplains, the "Green Lung of Europe" because almost half of the territory is a protected National Park or natural reserve, and even "the tiny Middle-Earth" for its impressive landscape diversity (we even have a guy building his own Hobbit village). Regardless of the name, the region is one of those rare places blessed by a stunning morphology and biodiversity. Old traditions are still alive, and together we'll explore places where time seems to have stopped. And of course being Southern Italy, food culture is strong and recognizable for its local biological products. 🌼 Summers can be pretty hot and winters are very cold, so I believe spring is the best time to visit and taking amazing pictures of tall mountains, green woods and amazing sunsets! Since photography is one of my passions I’d like you to have time to grab some great shots whether it's with a camera or a smartphone, and I can suggest the best spots for achieving great pictures. I don’t like rushing from one place to another, so the idea is to take it slow and let everybody enjoy the trip at their own pace.
--- About myself --- 🌍 I started travelling at the age of 18 and in the past 15 years I've visited more than 20 countries. This is the second time I organize this trip and the reason for choosing my homeland is that I want people to know more of it and spread the word of its beauty. You may surprised but sometimes even italians don't know Abruzzo very well, so I'm really going to show you something unique not many travelers know. And I guarantee you will take beautiful photos to show your friends and for your personal archive of good memories.
--- About the accomodation --- 📍 Our headquarter will be in Pescara, where we'll get back every night so we don't have to carry baggages around stops. You can get here by train (from Bologna) or plane (with Ryanair). You can also fly to Rome choosing other companies and take a bus or car (around 2 hours drive). Pescara city centre has a big pedestrian area that pours directly to the beach, which in spring will not be very crowded. We will be staying within a few minutes walk from the sea and the main square, in an big vintage apartment with separate bedrooms and its own kitchen, nothing fancy but very comfortable and with supermarkets and restaurants nearby.
What's included?
Pick up at the airport/train station
Accomodation in private rooms
Transfer with my car throughout the week
Insurance (Germany/Austria residents)
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Trip Itinerary
1
Pescara
Day 1-2
Our meeting point is Pescara, either the airport or the train station. While we wait for all the Tripmates to arrive, we'll have a walk around the city. The town centre has a large pedestrian area that leads directly to the beach. The Ponte del Mare (Sea Bridge) is the main attraction, and offers a great view from the top especially at sunset. Depending on the weather we can relax on the beach, have a swim together or drink a Spritz in one of the many bars. When everybody is ready we'll reach our accomodation and have dinner in the city centre.
2
Campo Imperatore
Day 2-3
Adventure begins! Pack your camera as we'll have a big day ahead exploring one of the most iconic areas of Abruzzo, the mighty Campo Imperatore (Emperor's Field). It's a huge plateau that you can rarely see in Europe. We'll then move to the medieval village of Santo Stefano di Sessanio, have a walk around and lunch together. Last gem of the day will be the stunning castle of Rocca Calascio, one the highest castle in Europe (1460m). You’ll never forget the view from the top, insane pictures guaranteed!
3
Civitella del Tronto
Day 3-4
On this day we’ll explore a bit more of the northern part of the region, heading the huge Fortress of Civitella (entry around 6€). The old village beneath is worth a visit, but the Fortress itself is just mighty, being the largest in Italy and the second in Europe, after Hohensalzburg. Depending on the time we can also check other old villages on the way back, like Atri and its stunning Cathedral, but what we shouldn’t miss is the panoramic viewpoint from Silvi. If the sky is clear, we'll enjoy a nice wine watching the sunset.
4
Scanno
Day 4-5
Let's go for another big day! Our main destination is Scanno, the village of photographers. Not many people know that this old village has welcomed some of the most important photographers of XX century who fell in love with its small road, the traditional clothes, and the view of the heart-shaped lake. The easy hike to the viewpoint is around 30 minutes in the woods and it's accessible to everyone. Depending on the time on the way back we can stop to the roman city of Sulmona, home of the traditional italian sweets called Confetti for some tastings.
5
Fossacesia Marina
Day 5-6
We'll move a bit south following the coastal road the connects Abruzzo to Apulia. If you dare to try, the Castle of Roccascalegna in the inland (entry around 5€) still awaits to be conquered, as nobody has ever been able to do that in more than 1000 years. You'll figure out why once you see it. I can also recommend a visit to the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere with a stunning view on the gulf, and a stop in one of the coastal fishermen towns like Fossacesia or San Vito, where the atmosphere is great and the fish delicious!
6
Valle del Tirino
Day 6-7
This day is pretty flexible, because the area offers a wide range of activities but we won’t have the time to do all of them. Good news is that whatever we’ll do it’s going to be amazing! I recommend an exploration of Tirino river on canadian canoe (around 40€), an itineray through the valley and the vineyards with e-bike (around 30€), a visit to the Lavino Springs with its amazing turquoise waters or an hike to an hermit retreat dug into the mountains, the Eremo di San Bartolomeo. We’ll choose according to the preferences of everyone.
7
Chieti
Day 7-8
After going up and down through the region, for the last day I think it would be actually cool to relax a bit more. So no big plans, but a free day we can spend reviewing our photos at home, reading and recovering from past days efforts. The beach in Pescara is always there to welcome you for a swim, or maybe you prefer a cultural visit to some modern art museum. If the group agrees we can also head to the historical town of Chieti which is very close.
8
Pescara
Day 8
Time to say goodbye! We can hang around while we wait for your flight/train. The journey is over, but memories and friendship will stay with us forever! [Remember: this itinerary is only a suggestion, the order of the stops could vary during the week according to different factors. Same thing goes for the duration of the trip, I didn't plan anything big for the last 2 days so if you have the need of leaving early, you have plenty of time to organize your departure without the fear of skipping something important]
Trip Summary
Accommodation
Bed & Breakfast
8 days trip
Pescara, Campo Imperatore & 6 more
Transportation
Car
What's excluded?
Transfer to and from Pescara
Fuel and fees (highways, activities)
Food and drinks
Insurance (not Germany/Austria resident)
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