Vacations in Abruzzo: more than just the sea
The breathtaking Abruzzo coast
Clear, shallow water near the shore, clean sand for building castles, lifeguards, colorful games, spaces for changing diapers or breastfeeding, and the nearby presence of ice cream parlors, drinking establishments, and restaurants. Here’s the profile of the Italian beaches recommended by pediatricians.
Among the 134 summer resorts suitable for children and families, there is also Silvi Marina.
The prestigious award returns for the third time to the City that inspired the famous Canzone del Sole along its entire coastline. The 2016 award was characterized by the high number of pediatricians involved in the evaluation, thus ensuring a heterogeneous, congruent and significant statistical sample. The parameters that most determined the selection were the water quality and the possibility of bathing, checking the mayors’ ordinances and the findings of the regional Arpa, which are the facilities in charge of such controls; in addition, an effort was made to include all those locations with characteristics still pristine, in which nature prevails over tourist facilities.
Experience the joy and culture of Abruzzo on your vacation
Green Region of Europe
The Abruzzo coastline is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful stretches of coast in Italy; although it is a less crowded tourist area than others, it certainly has nothing to envy in terms of natural beauty. This is a truly extensive coastline: there are over 130 kilometers of coast characterized by beautiful landscapes, as well as a wide range of accommodation facilities that can satisfy tourists of all kinds. A large part of the Abruzzo coastline features sandy beaches or stretches of coast made up of small pebbles; in the southernmost area, however, the coast tends to become more jagged, with particularly captivating cliffs embellished by very lush nature.
Blue Flag
The Blue Flag is an award granted by the Foundation for Environmental Education to European coastal resorts that meet quality criteria relating to bathing water parameters and the services offered, taking into account, for example, cleanliness and tourist arrivals.
ComuniCiclabili
The FIAB ComuniCiclabili® Recognition is open to all municipalities in Italy with cycling infrastructure and actions. The award aims to guide and encourage over time a process - already underway in many municipalities - of progressive transformation of urban areas towards a greater spread of cycling mobility.
Green Flag
The Green Flag indicates a seaside resort with child-friendly characteristics, selected through a survey conducted among a sample of pediatricians. Green Flags have been awarded since 2008, through research designed and conducted by Professor Italo Farnetani. Over thirteen years, with input from 2622 pediatricians, 144 child-friendly beaches were selected.
Green Region of Europe
The Abruzzo coastline is certainly one of the most beautiful stretches of coast in Italy; although it is a less crowded tourist area than others, it certainly has nothing to envy in terms of natural beauty. This is a really wide coastline: there are more than 130 kilometers of coastline characterized by beautiful landscapes, as well as a wide range of accommodation facilities that can satisfy tourists of all kinds. A large part of the Abruzzo coastline features sandy beaches or stretches of coast made up of small pebbles; in the southernmost area, however, the coast tends to become more jagged, with particularly captivating cliffs embellished by very lush nature.
Blue Flag
The Blue Flag is an award given by the Foundation for Environmental Education to European coastal resorts that meet quality criteria related to bathing water parameters and the service offered, taking into consideration, for example, cleanliness and tourist landings.
ComuniCiclabili
The FIAB ComuniCiclabili® Recognition is open to all municipalities in Italy with cycling infrastructure and actions. The recognition is intended to guide and stimulate over time a process-already underway in many Administrations-of progressive transformation of population centers toward greater bicycle mobility.
Green Flag
The Green Flag indicates a seaside resort with child-friendly characteristics, selected through a survey conducted among a sample of pediatricians. Green Flags have been awarded since 2008, through research designed and conducted by Professor Italo Farnetani. Over thirteen years, with the contribution of 2622 pediatricians, 144 beaches suitable for children have been selected.
Between sea & mountains
It is such a varied landscape, the one that frames the cities and ancient villages of Abruzzo, that a lifetime would not be enough to explore and admire the infinite beauty of this region so wonderfully wild and unspoiled. From lakes to nature reserves, from the sea to the mountains, from the countryside to the inland areas, every day it is possible to immerse yourself in a completely new and unexpected scenery, within an hour’s drive you can reach the national parks of the Majella and the Gran Sasso, the beaches of Pescara or those of the other coastal towns, the country farmhouses, and the natural lakes that rise at the foot of the Apennine ridge mountains.
All that remains is to venture out to discover the ancient villages of Abruzzo, first and foremost Scanno, Santo Stefano di Sessanio and Rocca Calascio. Also not to be missed are the castles, such as those in Avezzano, Celano, Balsorano, Anversa degli Abruzzi and Pacentro, and the hermitages of San Bartolomeo, San Giovanni and Santa Croce al Morrone. Also a must for the thousands of tourists are the many convents (Madonna del Carmine and Ritiro della Santissima Annunziata del Poggio in primis) and shrines, such as that of San Gabriele dell’Addolorata and Volto Santo in Manoppello. Finally, the abbeys of San Giovanni in Venere, San Liberatore a Majella, and San Clemente a Casauria are not to be missed. Their grandeur and beauty are well worth the journey to reach them.
And if, while touring among these wonderful places of worship, you happen to come across one of the many festivals that make this region an important cultural hub, don’t hesitate to stop by.
Easily reach us from Europe with a convenient direct flight.
Direct flights to Pescara from: Frankfurt, Bucharest, Brussels, Krakow, London, Paris, Luxembourg, Girona and Malta! The Hotel Berti is located just 15 km from Pescara International Airport (about 20 minutes by car).
A unique place to experience your vacation!
The Hotel President, directly by the sea with no roads in between, is located along a stretch of Abruzzo coastline that has boasted the title of “European Blue Flag” from 2008 to the present.
