Lake Scanno and the region of Abruzzo...
...a region rich in heritage, culture and natural beauty with a thousand secrets to discover!
Lake Scanno
- Scanno is a delightful and picturesque village with cobbled lanes, tiny piazze and houses huddled together; this is a traditional mountain village with an ancient history.
- Summer provides stunning vistas and activities that include canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, tennis and many fascinating cultural events. The area offers an abundance of restaurants, shops, century's old buildings and charming boutiques with local crafts of lace and jewellery; this is a location with no reason to be bored and every opportunity to relax.
- Winter brings makes Scanno an ideal base for skiing on Mount Rotondo and offers skiing to around 1900 metres with new slopes being created that will reach over 2100 metres. Further ski resorts provide the downhill and cross country enthusiast with more than 400km to explore in the region of Abruzzo.
Sulmona
- Just 30 minutes away is the city of Sulmona famous for its medieval churches, historic monuments including a mid-13th century aqueduct and a 14th century gateway, fascinating museums and a multitude of shops and restaurants.
The Adriatic Coast
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Lying within 50 minutes drive are the golden 'blue flag' beaches of the Abruzzo coast. Here visitors can enjoy a succession of sandy beaches, stunning cliffs and picturesque harbours including the largest, Pescara.
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Within around 90 minutes drive is one of the world's most historic and romantic cities... Rome! Its attractions are world famous and include ancient Roman buildings, such as the Forum or the Coliseum, some of the most well known landmarks in the world.
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