Journey to the heart of the fierce Abruzzo and Molise
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Faune and flora, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure, Free time, Relaxation / Well-being.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté.
Where to stay - L'Aquila ?
The map of your stay "Journey to the heart of the fierce Abruzzo and Molise"
Detail of the stay : Journey to the heart of the fierce Abruzzo and Molise
How to get there - L'Aquila
Tirino Valley - L'Aquila
Steps: Porto Santo Stefano
Discover the stone villages of the Tirino Valley in the heart of the Gran Sasso National Park(Capestrano, San Stefano di Sessanio, Castel del Monte). Climb up to the fortress of Rocca Calascio to enjoy the spectacular view. In the afternoon, go to L'Aquila to enjoy the liveliness of the end of the day in its still battered streets. Visit the Basilica of San Bernardino, reopened in 2015, and make a detour to Santa Maria di Collemaggio and the Fountain of the 99 Mouths.
Places of interest : FORTEZZA SPAGNOLA BASILICA SAN BERNARDINO FONTANA DELLE 99 CANNELLE
Gran Sasso National Park
Steps: Passo Delle Campannelle
From Fonte Cerreto, nearAssergi, take the funicular to Campo Imperatore. From Passo delle Capannelle, follow one of the many hiking trails (itineraries are available on the park website).
Places of interest : CAMPO IMPERATORE
Direction Vasto
Steps: Fiesole
There are two itineraries to choose from (which can be combined if you have enough time): from the coast, reach the small center ofOrtona, then follow the Costa dei Trabocchi to Vasto; from the hinterland, visit Chieti and greet the Warrior of Capestrano at the Archaeological Museum, then cross the bucolic hilly landscape and stop at a winery for a wine tasting.
Places of interest : MUSEO ARCHEOLOGICO COSTA DEI TRABOCCHI
Vasto - Termoli
Steps: Pescara
Visit of two historic centres overlooking the sea. In the afternoon, visit the natural Reserve of Punta Aderci and enjoy its unspoilt beaches of great tourism.
National Park of Majella
Steps: Novalesa
Follow trails to discover waterfalls, vast mountain landscapes, hermitages hanging on rock; visit the cave of Cavallone.
Places of interest : GROTTA DEL CAVALLONE
Sulmona, Pacentro and Scanno
Steps: Pacentro
Discover the charming city of Sulmona, its Piazza Garibaldi, bordered by the medieval aqueduct, and its Palazzo dell'Annunziata blend with elegant Gothic and Renaissance styles. Take a little step in Pacentro and walk through its alleys to the imposing castle. Follow the Sagittario valley to Scanno and its medieval centre.
Places of interest : PIAZZA GARIBALDI
