A little about the Abruzzo region

The centre of Pescara, with its designer and high street shops, is a 25-minute drive from Maiella View Villa. There are also some small boutiques to explore where you can purchase designer fashion from designer factory outlets at heavily discounted prices. The beach is just 10 minutes drive away, while a day trip will allow you to explore the beautiful islands of Isole Tremiti. Small, charming, characteristic towns, open markets and local festivals in the nearby area are ideal for day excursions. And in the evenings, the beach cafes and the old town of Pescara Porto transform themselves into vibrant night spots. It is also very easy to catch a bus, train or drive on the 'Auto Strada' to Rome for a day trip. It only takes around two hours to get there!

The Maiella mountain range, which is part of the world heritage of National Parks, is 20 minutes drive away and can be seen from the Villa. Abruzzo's extensive park system includes stunning natural beauty and contains some of Italy’s most beautiful ancient hill towns, rivalling those of Tuscany and Umbria.

The region boasts 15 ski resorts with 368km of runs on 172 different ski tracks, all are an easy drive away. The most popular resorts are Roccaraso, Campo Felice and Campo Imperatore. Located on the highest altitudes of the Apennines, these ski areas are at heights nearly comparable to many resorts in the Alps. Abruzzo is also popular for cross-country skiing, especially on the high plain of Campo Imperatore in the Gran Sasso as well as the Piana Grande in the Maiella.