Abruzzo: An Adventure Travel Destination
The perfect travel destination to experience a blend of the rocky mountains and the alpine forests; Having the cult image of being Italy's most rugged and mountainous part, ironically also possessing a warm coastal area, Abruzzo is your perfect get away for this vacation. The raw nature and wilderness is enthralling. Being home to some of the highest peaks of the Italian peninsula and an amazing 129 Kilometres long coast line that embalms a kind of cultural carnival of Italy;Abruzzo's glorious and beautiful past portrayed in forts and churches.
Nested in the eastern Rome Abruzzo offers the exquisite flavour of ancient roman acculturation. L'Aquila, the capital of Abruzzo attracts tourists for its rich cluster of castles and its medieval heritage towns. The imposing sixteenth century castle and hierarchical church of Santa Maria de Collemaggio are sure a reason people visit L'Aquila from all over Europe. The structures designed mainly to accommodate large crowds of people provide an enlivening sight. The ruins near L'Aquila in the Amiternum reflect the historical conquests in Italy. Even though known as the land of the boars(steep) it is fascinating to see how the people who lived here more than 5000 years ago concocted these historical marvels. Maybe this is the reason Abruzzo houses one of the world's earliest christian catacombs.
Besides its rich architectural heritage and thrilling sports ventures Abruzzo is believed to be the centre of sizzling food and drinks in whole of the Italy. The scintillating traditional dishes are a result of centuries of perfecting the recipes to let your taste buds experience heaven. Saffron sprinkled lamb is the most popular dish and has to be tasted. The all time favourite spaghetti and strands pasta served with a tomato sauce(Spaghetti alla chitarra), Burrata..a truly exceptional dairy delicacy linked uniquely to Abruzzo. The Rosatello aquilano..a savouring rose wine will perfectly rhythm your romantic conquests. The Gran Sasso, named after the lofty mountains needs a little heads up as the alcohol content exceeds 70%. But sure you are going to try it a bit.
It is a dream come true for adventure freaks. Abruzzo has more than twenty-one skiing destinations sprawled across more than 350 Kilometres. The climate influenced by the winter sprinkles throughout the year keep the snow-covered peaks preserved leading to creation of more than 170 skiing tracks. Abruzzo covering some of the most rugged mountain area, Rock climbing and hiking are adventure at its best.
Abruzzo is an abode for the beautiful wildlife and the authorities have made it sure that it remains the same. The Gran Sasso national park, Lasio and Molise National Park, National park of Majella, Silente Valino Regional Park are all the true efforts on the part of authorities to preserve the serenity and divine gift of nature to Abruzzo. The beaches are best visited during summer when enjoying the forests in sea breeze is a privileged experience one can have only in Abruzzo.
So this time you pack your bags for your vacation make sure it is Abruzzo for a celestial experience because be it Abruzzo's seaside, hills, mountains, even beyond the protected areas..Nature is the protagonist.