Teramo

The Teramano Coast, the longest riviera in the Region of Abruzzo, is an oasis of art, relaxation, and natural beauty fronting the Adriatic Sea. Just imagine miles upon miles of golden, sandy beaches, equipped for every want and need, and you have the idea.

Located behind Farnese Palace, right next to the 14th-century St Paul's Church, the Pontifical Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs in Campli (Teramo) attracts thousands of faithful followers every year, who flock to discover places of worship with an evocative tradition and a fascinating history. Traditionally, you climb the 28 hard oak steps, in a magical setting of unexpected beauty, on your knees to be forgiven of your sins.

Abruzzo is one of Italy’s most bike friendly regions, brimming with cycle paths and routes to discover on your road or mountain bike, through beaches, protected nature, small villages, castles and abbeys. All of Abruzzo's seaside resorts are connected by a cycle path that makes it very easy to explore the area, travelling from one municipality by simply hopping on your bike. What if we told you that you could ride your bike along the entire Abruzzo coast? It’s true! All thanks to Bike To Coast Abruzzo, a 131-kilometre-long cycle path that starts in Martinsicuro, in the province of Teramo on the border with the Le Marche province of Ascoli Piceno, and reaches as far as San Salvo, on the border with Molise. This extensive route, which you can tackle in stages or even in one go for the more experienced cyclists, runs along the Green Adriatic Corridor through 19 municipalities and some of Italy's most beautiful beaches. Among clean beaches and shallow waters, shaded pine forests and medieval villages, are you ready to discover the wonders of Abruzzo on two wheels?

Jagged coastlines and cool golden sand, lively beaches and quiet lidos, but also a nature characterised by mountains and forests, rich in plant species and unique fauna in a natural habitat inhabited by deer, chamois, wolves, bears, foxes and lynx.

In Abruzzo, the Apennines show their “dolomitic” side, the mountains are imposing, rugged rock that lends itself to the passion of climbers, and the routes are varied and endless. When you get up there, your gaze is free to sweep from the mountains to the plateaus to the sea. The Gran Sasso massif, on the eastern ridge of the Abruzzo Apennines, consists of limestone rock, which is among the most suitable for sports climbing and bouldering. The panorama is varied and the climbing routes draw a dense map. The climbing world includes the Brizio and Ventricini via ferrata, the Sentiero del Centenario and the Ferrata Danesi, the routes on Corno Grande and Corno Piccolo and numerous other routes.

Despite its modest altitude (just over 600 metres), Caramanico is the heart of the communities of Majella and Morrone, the imposing mountain massifs that gift the surrounding area a breathtaking panorama. Nestled between the valleys of the Orta and Orfento rivers, Caramanico is a true hub of natural wellness: it benefits from being situated in an area rich in bodies of spring water that feed many other springs that offer both thermal baths and drinking water that is perfect for bottling.