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Caggiunitti, or caggionetti, are deep fried almond fritters that are normally filled with chocolate and chestnuts that come from the regions of Molise and Abruzzo in Italy. While they are typically made as treats around Christmas, they are really tasty and comforting desserts that are perfect during the cooler months. Varying in exact ingredients and shapes and styles depending on where and by whom they are made, they are a typical cookie of the area and something that you must try if you have found a vacation rental in Abruzzo and are planning a visit during the winter.

Punta della Penna beach is a little-known beauty and Abruzzo’s best kept secret. Located in the nature reserve of Punta Aderci and surrounded by vineyards that roll back from the coast, it is a perfect powdery white beach that stretches out for kilometres, crystal-clear turquoise waters and boasting Blue Flag status. Utterly picturesque and one of the best beaches in all of Italy, it is a must for anyone who has found a vacation rental in Abruzzo.

Italy is famous for her food and there are lots and lots of things, endless things to taste and try when you travel around the country. However, if you have found a vacation rental in Abruzzo and end up in the Teramo area, make sure to make a point of trying the province's famous “Millefiori” (or “Wildflower”) honey.

Wildflower honey is produced in various areas, in the hills, mountains and plains of Italy. However, the honey that is produced in the Teramo area is especially famous and acclaimed. With a unique flavour and perfume that is borrowed from the multitude of different kinds of flowers in the areas that it comes from, there are two different kinds: a clear and transparent variety that is more delicate and sweet, with a less intense flavour and a dark or amber coloured variety that has a stronger flavour.

Maiella (or Majella) National Park is located across Chieti, L’Aquila and Abruzzo and is a mountainous nature reserve centered around the Maiella calcareous massif.

The vast park is composed of 9 nature reserves: Monte Rotondo Nature Reserve, Bosco di S. Antonio, Quarto Santa Chiara, Majella Orientale, Fara San Martino Palombaro, Feudo Ugni, Piana Grande della Majelletta, Valle dell’Orfento and Lama Bianca di Sant’Eufemia a Maiella. It is unique area of incredible wilderness that is populated by stunning views and an unbelievably rich wildlife and variation of vegetation.

Just find a holiday rental in Chieti, a villa in L'Aquila or a vacation rental in Abruzzo and explore this natural gem for yourself. You'll need to see it to believe your eyes!

Rocca Calascio is the name of both a small town and a castle in the province of L'Aquila City. It is located at the top of a mountain, at an altitude of 1, 460 meters above sea level and is the highest town in central Italy. The ancient town sits at the top, capped by the magnificent castle by the same name, and at the foot of the mountain is the modern town of Calascio. Both are located in the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park and are set in dramatic, scenic mountainous surroundings.

The town was founded in the Roman era and the castle traces its origins to this period, when a turret was built on the same site. Today, the castle and town are popular tourist destinations that can be visited for free and were part of the backdrop of several famous movies.

If you want to pay a visit for yourself to this extraordinary sight, just find a vacation rental in Abruzzo and spend a day wandering the town, castle and its grounds.