Abruzzo seaside: From Central to Southern coast itinerary
We leave Pescara for Francavilla al Mare, well-known not only for its beach, but for having been patronized by Gabriele D'Annunzio and the artist, Francesco Paolo Michetti, who, in his studio, gave hospitality to artists and intellectuals. Many hotels, campsites, private villas and flats, numerous clubs all create together a good seaside resort.
From Francavilla, going inland, we arrive at Chieti in a short time. It is one of Italy's most antique cities that still boasts Roman, medieval, and renaissance ruins bearing witness to antique splendors.
Here, it is a must to visit The National Museum of Archaeology where the famous statue of the Guerriero di Capestrano (the Capestrano warrior) is. After Francavilla the coast changes appearance and before getting to Ortona the beach changes to high, jagged cliffs interspersed with small beaches.
From here there are boat trips to the Isole Tremiti (Tremiti Islands). Continuing south, San Vito Chietino offers a flat beach which, further down, changes to rocks where we can still find several "travocchi", archaic instruments used for fishing. Here D'Annunzio, in the picturesque Hermitage, set his Trionfo della morte and so immortalized one of these machines: "lu travocche di Capo Turchino", describing it with particular concern for detail.
Chieti's coast itineraries
Moving further south, the beach, once again, becomes level and Fossacesia, Torino di Sangro and Casalbordino share the long, sandy shore. At Torino di Sangro it is still possible to see the dunes that, up to twenty years ago, were a common feature of the Abruzzo coastline.
A few more kilometers and we come across the gulf of Vasto Marina. The long beach has adequate facilities, there are agreeable hotels, sports centers, and several campsites.
The historic center, in the upper part, offers various points of interest: the Castello of the XIII century, the Palazzo d'Avalos, built in the 1400's, the bell-tower of Santa Maria Maggiore. On the border with Molise there is the last seaside resort, San Salvo Marina. Here, too, there is a long beach and numerous residential settlements.
Abruzzo's seaside - northern coast | Abruzzo's seaside - central coast
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Visit Abruzzo:
National Park
Old villages
Chieti Good Friday
L'Aquila
Sheep farming
Pescara
Castelli majolica
Rocca Calascio
Campings
Festivals
The seacost:
- north coast
- central coast
- south coast
coast-mountain
History:
- Pre-Roman
- Roman Age
- Middle Ages
- Renaissance
- Modern age