Archive for 'Central Italy'

The central region of Abruzzo is an unruly mountainous land full of adventure and excitement! It borders Le Marche, Latium, Molise and has a coastline facing the Adriatic Sea.

This beautiful place is made up of four provinces; Chieti, L’Aquila, Pescara and Teramo that are home to some of the finest and best preserved medieval towns in the country!

Some of the nicest ones to visit are Castel del Monte and Santo Stefano di Sessanio which are located in Gran Sasso National Park at the foothills of the Apennines. L’Aquila is the name of the region’s capital and offers lots of cultural activities for the tourist to do. There are two climates here; warm and sunny near the coastline and cold and rainy as you travel further inland up the mountains because incoming warm air is forced to rise up and form dark clouds, which then produces rain!

Come to the region of Latium on your next exciting holiday to Italy. Its home to Rome, the largest city in the country and an internal state called Vatican City!

This region is the third most populated in Italy and has the second largest economy. It borders with Tuscany, Umbria, Le Marche, Abruzzo, Molise and Campania.

Latium is made up of five provinces; Frosinone, Latina, Rieti, Rome and Viterbo. Visitors have a superb selection of vacation rentals in Latium available to them; whether it’s a beautiful apartment in Rome city or a peaceful holiday villa in the countryside!


The landscape is mostly flat except for a few gentle rolling hills and mountains. Visit the stunning Lake Bolsena
which is the largest volcanic lake in Europe. It fills a dormant volcanic crater and has been a huge tourist destination for many years!

The stunning region of Umbria is located in central Italy. It’s the only region in this section of the peninsula to have no coastline but there’s plenty to entertain tourists in spite of that! Umbria is bordered by Tuscany, Le Marche and Latium and is made up of only two provinces; Perugia and Terni. There is a wealth of superb holiday rentals with swimming pools in Umbria to choose from if you wish to add a little extra luxury to your vacation!

Umbria gets its name from the ancient Umbri tribe that once thrived here before the Romans invaded and eventually conquered the land. Today it has established a big name in the agricultural market, exporting vast quantities of wine, olive oil and tobacco. The capital city is called Perugia which offers visitors a rich archive of tradition, history, art and culture to immerse themselves in.

The thrilling region of Le Marche is the perfect destination for your next Italian holiday! It’s situated in central Italy and is bordered by Emilia, Tuscany, Umbria, Latium and Abruzzo.

It has a beautifully large coastline facing the Adriatic Sea to the east. Le Marche is very hilly and has the Apennines running along its borders which is perfect for sports enthusiasts who enjoy mountain climbing, trekking and other outdoor pursuits. Le Marche is made up of five provinces; Ancona, Ascoli Piceno, Fermo, Macerata and Pesaro Urbino.

Tourists have an excellent selection of holiday accommodation in Le Marche to choose from, many with spectacular views of the region. The capital city is Ancona which is a sea port in the southern part of the region.

In the small town of Lanciano in Abruzzo in central Italy, a magical event takes place from the last Sunday in August until the first Sunday in September; the Mastrogiurato di Lanciano! This is a celebration of a legendary medieval fair filled with delicious banquets, old fashioned tavern style tents, jugglers, street performers, medieval games of chivalry between knights, parades and much more!

If you would like to enjoy a week of fulfilling entertainment then you can enjoy a stay at a pretty vacation rental in Marina di San Vito town, about ten minute's drive from Lanciano.

This exciting festival derived its name from the period of 1304 when Charles II of Anjou appointed a ‘Mastrogiurato’ to govern the local town fairs, welcome guests and keep the peace between travelling merchants when trading their goods.