Archive for 'Abruzzo'

Do you think you eat a lot? Does this only become more pronounced when you are on holidays? Are you up for a challenge? If you answered positively to any of the above, you might want to find a vacation rental in Abruzzo and head there for your next holiday because they have the perfect festival for you: La Panarda. Celebrated in several towns in the region of Abruzzo such as Lanciano, L’Aquila, Sulmano and Villavallelonga since the Middle Ages it is a giant feast which sees participants eat a large number of courses. People are known to eat up to 30 courses and to eat right from one day and through into the next.

Dragons seem to be all the rage once more due to the immense popularity of the Game of Thrones book and television series but did you know that a cathedral in Italy claims to house a bone from the rib cage of a dragon?

It seems bizarre and unlikely but it's true, the Cathedral of Saint Leucio in Atessa in Abruzzo, Italy, has a dragon rib on display inside the church. Of course, there is a reason for this, a legend about the local area which is still told to this day. Find a villa with a swimming pool in Abruzzo and make the pilgrimmage to this unique relic and stunning cathedral for yourself.

If you have been imagining and planning a relaxing Italian holiday for ages but still aren't sure where to visit, might we suggest the city of Chieti, capital of the province of Chieti in Abruzzo. Find a holiday rental in Chieti and see everything that this little gem of a city has to offer. You want to experience the food, the wine, the scenery, climate and culture of Italy but, perhaps, you don't want to deal with crowds of tourists clamouring to take the same photo that is on countless phones and computers and in albums across the world. You don't want to rush from place to place. You want something a little more authentic. Chieti, then, really is the perfect place for you.

Looking for a beautiful Italian town to visit on your next exciting holiday in the Abruzzo region? Then make a day trip to Sulmona, a beautiful ancient town in the Valle Peligna.

This land was once the bed of a huge lake that eventually drained in prehistoric times. Choose from a lovely range of vacation rentals in Abruzzo and travel at your ease to visit Sulmona and other gems in this region.

A famous poet called Publius Ovidius Naso was born here in 43BC and his romantic poetic writings placed him firmly in the ranks of other literary greats like Virgil and Horace. A bronze statue honouring him stands in one of the main squares of Sulmona.

Surrounded by mountains, Sulmona is a lively community with everything here to satisfy a tourist’s need in terms of culture, history and cuisine. Start your day with a walk around some of Sulmona’s most elegant monuments. The Aqueduct of Sulmona is most certainly a feast for the eyes!

Abruzzo is a wonderful tourist region in Southern Italy with many beautiful places to visit and things to do. Its capital city, L’Aquila is a medieval walled metropolis situated in the wide valley of the Aterno River and framed by the scenic Apennine Mountains. Book a superb villa in Abruzzo where you can travel around its many attractions at your leisure.

Here are just a few chosen places to visit on your next cultural vacation to Abruzzo. Set high up in the Apennines is the magnificent sight of Rocca Calascio. It stands proudly at an elevation of 1460 metres and was built only as a secure residence for military troops passing through the area from the 10th century onwards.