Where to Sleep in Abruzzo

Years ago, it was trendy to define it as a park-region overlooking the sea. And indeed it is: its five parks (some national, others natural) form a real green chain to which the Adriatic coast gives shades of azure and blue. Such wealth and variety could only correspond to an equal amount in terms of accommodation facilities which, especially in recent years, have made great strides in diversifying the types. So here, alongside hotels (starred and not) and traditional guesthouses, there is a proliferation of a dense array of farm stays, B&Bs, widespread hotels in ancient villages once abandoned, guesthouses, mountain chalets, and many more, with the aim of making you discover this wonderful territory in all its 360 degrees. Today, vacationing in Abruzzo does not only mean diving and sunbathing on the beaches from Martinsicuro to Vasto, but also immersing yourself in the grand hiking routes on foot or horseback on the Gran Sasso or Majella; cross-country skiing on the Campo Imperatore plateau in winter or throwing yourself down breathtaking slopes on the generous pistes of Campo Felice; or beating the trails of transhumance in Cheti on foot, mountain bike, or horse-drawn carriage; participating in the exciting life on the trabocchi, the ancient fishing machine huts that once provided sustenance to fishermen’s families, and much more.