Where to stay in Abruzzo

Years ago, it was fashionable to define it as a park-region overlooking the sea. And indeed it is: its five parks (some national, others natural) form a true green chain to which the Adriatic coast lends shades of azure and blue. Such wealth and variety could not but correspond to the hospitality structures which, especially in recent years, have made giant strides in diversifying types. So here, alongside hotels (starred and not) and traditional guesthouses, there is the proliferation of a dense array of farm stays, B&Bs, widespread hotels in ancient villages once abandoned, room rentals, mountain chalets, and more, all aimed at allowing a 360-degree discovery of this wonderful territory. Today, vacationing in Abruzzo does not only mean diving and sunbathing on the beaches from Martinsicuro to Vasto, but also immersing oneself in grand trekking itineraries on foot or horseback on the Gran Sasso or the Majella; cross-country skiing on the Campo Imperatore plateau in winter or launching into breathtaking descents on the generous slopes of Campo Felice; or traveling on foot, by mountain bike or horse carriage along the transhumance trails in the Chieti area; participating in the exciting life on the trabocchi, the ancient fishing machines – shacks that once guaranteed sustenance to fishermen’s families, and much more.