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Discover Abruzzo

Barrea, Pizzaferrato and Palena in the Province of Chieti and Sant'Eufemia a Maiella, in the Province of Pescara. There is no lack of winter sports resorts, making Abruzzo one of the best regions on peninsular Italy for skiing; Scanno, Pescocostanzo, Rivisondoli, Roccaraso, Pescasseroli, Ovindoli, Rocca di Cambio, Campo Felice, Campo di Giove, all in the Province of L'Aquila, and Pietracamela and ...

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Discover Chieti

Chieti is one of the oldest cities in Italy, even 500 years older than Rome. It is said to have been founded by Achilles, who named it Thetis in honour of his mother. In fact, the hero is depicted riding a prancing horse and holding a spear on the city’s coat of arms. As evidence of the town’s ancient origins, many homes have a section of the city wall incorporated into their structure. ...

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Discover Aquila

Tradition has it that Aquila was founded in the 13th century from the fusion of 99 villages, each one complete with a castle, square, fountain and church. The area around Aquila was an important crossroads between Naples and Florence, and a major centre for wool production and the saffron trade. This allowed the city to become rich and also to invest its wealth in the construction of important ...

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Discover Pescara

The Abruzzo province of Pescara was founded at the mouth of the River Aterno-Pescara. The heart of Pescara is Corso Umberto I, which leads to Piazza Rinascita, commonly known as Piazza Salotto. One of the most beautiful monuments is the Cathedral of S. Cetteo, which contains a 17th century major work by Guercino. Pescara was the birthplace of Gabriele D'Annunzio. The house where he was born can ...

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Discover Teramo

Teramo is a very ancient city, originally a Phoenician colony called Petrut. Teramo is surrounded by wonderful natural scenery such as the Gran Sasso Park, the della Laga mountains and the sea: a city full of green, blue and art. Visit the 12th century cathedral in Teramo’s historic town centre, a symbol of the city’s importance in medieval times. As you walk around Teramo, visit ...

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Discover Apulia Puglia

The influx of tourists in Apulia Puglia is linked to the numbers of beach resorts along the Adriatic and Ionican coasts. Most of the beaches are wide and sandy, giving way to attractive rocky coves, some with magnificent sea caves, in a few parts of Gargano and the Salentino peninsula. Taking the Gargano promontory as a starting point, the most important centres are Rodi Garganico, Peschici, Vieste, ...

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Discover Bari

Bari is the capital of both a province and the region of Puglia. The sunny city overlooks the Adriatic Sea at about half the height of the Apulian coast; its port is a key point for trade with the eastern world. The many colourful crops of the area are a sign of the importance of Bari’s agriculture. There is a clear distinction between the old and new parts of Bari. The older part lies ...

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Discover Brindisi

Brindisi is located between the two strips of sea that form its port in a beautiful green and sunny part of Italy. Brindisi’s history is strongly linked both to the East and to its direct contact with neighbouring Greece, which influenced the styles and traditions of this delightful area. Sights to see in Brindisi city are the Roman columns, one about 19 metres high, whereas only the ...

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Discover Foggia

Located at the centre of the Tavoliere plain, Foggia is the provincial capital of a Puglia province, situated at the junction of important roads. Stop at Foggia for a visit to the Cathedral, the Civic Museum, the Municipal Gallery and the Art Nouveau style Post Office building. William the Good ordered the construction of the Cathedral in 1172, but it was almost entirely rebuilt in the eighteenth ...

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Discover Lecce

Lecce is a provincial capital in the Puglia region, and above all, Queen of Salento, owing its unique appearance to the fine architecture in its historical centre, most of which is Baroque. Take your time and look carefully at Lecce’s treasures in Piazza Sant'Oronzo, Piazza del Duomo and Via Umberto I. Lecce’s architecture, made from its ‘yielding’ local stone, is among ...

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