A TOUR OF THE TOWNS AND VILLLAGES OF ABRUZZO.

A TOUR OF THE TOWNS AND VILLAGES OF ABRUZZO CHAPTER SIX TOCCO DA CASAURIA

Tocco da Casauria is a comune and town in the Province of Pescara. The centre was known for centuries as simply Tocco, and the name “da Casauria” was added only after 1861. The historic centre...

A Tour of the Towns and Villages of Abruzzo Chapter 5

Located on the Adriatic coastline, Francavilla al Mare (CH) has a population of around 26,000 residents, which swells in the summer with the influx of tourists from other parts of Italy and from other countries....

A Tour of the Towns and Villages of Abruzzo Chapter 4

CITTA SANT’ANGELO & ATRI Citta Sant’Angelo is located between the coast and the mountains in the hills of Pescara province. It has a population of around 15,000 residents and has the distinction of being names...

A Journey through Abruzzo, Chapter 3

FARINDOLA, MONTEBELLO DI BERTONA & VILLA CELIERA. These 3 villages are located in the Pescara province and follow a line along the foot of the mountains. FARINDOLA Farindola has a population of around 1500 residents....

A Journey through Abruzzo Chapter 2

LORETO APRUTINO & COLLECORVINO Located between the beach and mountains lies the historic town of Loreto Aprutino. It is a historical town with many beautiful buildings in particular is Castello Chiola which was built on...

CHAPTER ONE THE WALLED TOWN OF PENNE (PE) Located between the beach and mountains set in the rolling hills lies the beautiful town of Penne, so beautiful that it is one of the named ‘Borghi...