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Key Info for Visitors
- Currency: EUR
- Languages: Italian, Abruzzese dialects, English (commonly spoken by tourists)
- Climate: Mediterranean
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Population: Approximately 1.3 million people
- Best Time to Visit: best time to visit is late spring through early autumn for pleasant weather.
- Visa Requirements Visitors from the European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and many other countries can enter Abruzzo visa-free for short stays up to 90 days. Schengen visa applies for non-exempt countries. US, UK, and EU citizens do not require a visa for tourism visits under 90 days. Visa on arrival is not available. E-visa options are generally not applicable for Italy; travelers must obtain a Schengen visa in advance if required.
About Abruzzo
Abruzzo is a captivating region in central Italy known for its diverse landscapes that include rugged mountains, pristine beaches, and charming medieval villages. It offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural heritage, making it an appealing destination for travelers seeking both outdoor adventure and authentic Italian experiences. The region boasts three national parks and several nature reserves, providing excellent opportunities for hiking, skiing, and wildlife watching. Abruzzo’s coastline along the Adriatic Sea features unspoiled beaches and quaint fishing towns. Visitors can explore historic hilltop towns with ancient castles, sample traditional cuisine rooted in pastoral and coastal traditions, and enjoy festivals that celebrate local culture. Abruzzo remains less crowded than Italy’s more famous tourist spots, offering a peaceful and genuine atmosphere. Its accessibility from Rome makes it an ideal getaway for those wanting to experience Italy’s natural and cultural richness without the hustle of major cities.
Top Attractions
1. Gran Sasso National Park – The largest protected area in the Apennines, known for stunning mountain scenery, hiking trails, and wildlife. 2. Rocca Calascio – A dramatic medieval fortress perched on a mountain, offering panoramic views and historical significance. 3. Sulmona – A charming town famous for its confetti (sugared almonds) and beautiful old town architecture. 4. Trabocchi Coast – A scenic stretch of coastline dotted with traditional wooden fishing platforms called trabocchi. 5. Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria – A remarkable Romanesque abbey showcasing medieval art and architecture.
Popular Activities
Visitors to Abruzzo can enjoy hiking and trekking in the Apennine Mountains, skiing in winter resorts, swimming and sunbathing along the Adriatic coast, and exploring medieval villages. Cultural experiences include attending local festivals, visiting artisan workshops, and tasting regional wines and cheeses. Adventure seekers can try mountain biking, horseback riding, and wildlife spotting. The region also offers opportunities for fishing, sailing, and culinary tours.
Abruzzo Tours & Experiences
- Top Attractions: Highlights of Italy
- Duration Range: Visitors to Abruzzo can enjoy hiking and trekking in the Apennine Mountains, skiing in winter resorts, swimming and sunbathing along the Adriatic coast, and exploring medieval villages. Cultural experiences include attending local festivals, visiting artisan workshops, and tasting regional wines and cheeses. Adventure seekers can try mountain biking, horseback riding, and wildlife spotting. The region also offers opportunities for fishing, sailing, and culinary tours.
- Group Size: Intimate Groups
- Difficulty Level: Beginner to Advanced
- Recommended For: The best time to visit is late spring through early autumn for pleasant weather. Pack comfortable walking shoes, layers for mountain excursions, and swimwear for the coast. Respect local customs by greeting with a polite "Buongiorno" and dressing modestly when visiting churches. Abruzzo is safe for tourists, but usual precautions apply. Credit cards are widely accepted, but carrying some cash is advisable for small purchases and rural areas.
Average Tour Price: $75
Lowest Price Tour: $45
Highest Price Tour: $200
92 Available Tour Excursions in Abruzzo
I grew up at my Nonna's house in a village nearby Teramo in the Abruzzo region. I grew up with the sound of the pasta making machine and the smell of her superb tomatoes sauce. I used to hide under the table and steal the row pasta...that's where my passion for food started. The passion for food and people took me to found ExperienceBellaVita.com, a company that promotes sustainable tourism experiences in the less touristic areas of Italy, in Abruzzo. One of the 5* Reviews "We had a fantastic time with Marino and his Nonna Amina. We made it all from scratch and it was a lot of fun, not to mention absolutely delicious. Doing it at his home with his family made for a really memorable experience for us, because when travelling it's those local connections that make it extra special."
Price: $357.01
Duration: 5 hours
Important! This ticket is for a 20 minutes consultation call to discuss a potential ancestry research or heritage tour. Reconnect with your Italian heritage, learn more about your Italian ancestors, visit their hometowns, meet relatives and discover their way of life. We run ancestry researches in the local archives, visit your ancestors’ hometowns and speak with the locals. With me, you not only will trace your Italian roots but will also experience the places, food, life & traditions your relatives where having. All by sharing together and being in good company of a local ‘friend’ showing you the beauties of this untouched and green region, Abruzzo. Besides being from a small village near Teramo, in Abruzzo and having wide connections & knowledge of the area, I’m a local and speak very well the Abruzzese dialect. Vital for the potential relatives to open up to someone never seen before Let's get in contact for a custom quote
Price: $11.90
Duration: 1-6 hours
coming to the Museo dell'Olio di CantinArte means having an experience means making a leap into the past, in a place that tells the story, the Abruzzo roots linked to the production of oil and wine. the tone is always cheerful, interactive, engaging. you will come out of this experience with "taste in the mouth" and with lots of useful information!
Price: $61.04
Duration: 2 hours
Visit a typical estate in the countryside on the Trabocchi coast, with a walk through vineyards and olive groves. Let us guide you in discovering the methods of processing in the cellar for the transformation of grapes into wine. Taste 5 typical Abruzzo wines, accompanied by genuine local products.
Price: $29.75
Duration: 1 hours
Ppss, do you want to discover a well kept secret? Join me and I'll open you the doors of Turano Valley one of the hidden gem of our region, where you can make a jump into the past, among small villages, lush nature, green mountains for a great hike within old trees, waterfalls to admire, huge castles to discover, blue lakes where you can swim/kayak/sailing, and more. I'll take on kayak on the lake (in summer) and hike our tracks until the peaks (not difficult -;) inside the Park, of which I'm an official Guide, telling lots of info about flora, fauna, history and legends of this unchanged Italy. I'll show you fantastic spots for your pictures and we'll meet together the locals. I'll host you for the night in one of the "Top 100's Italian villages", in an old stone house fully renovated, with fireplace and a big terrace overlooking the sunset, with an amazing lake view. So, take a break from the hustle and bustle and it will be one of the best memories you'll bring back with you
Price: $392.72
Duration: 48 hours
You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Price: $160.66
Duration: 3 hours
Meet passionate winemakers and visit a typical estate in Pescara countryside. Discover the winery history, learn all about wine production while visiting the charming cellar. Then, taste 3 different wines in a joyful atmosphere.
Price: $63.07
Duration: 1 hours
Abruzzo is a region highly suited to olive growing. Each area has different peculiarities. In our oil mill, in addition to a careful production of monovarietal oils and others, you can taste a unique cultivar in the world ... the "Castiglionese", this variety is present in the world only in the Valle del Fino. Furthermore, the tour will not be conducted by simple guides, but by professionals involved in all stages of processing, professional tasters and oil sommeliers. They will enthusiastically answer all your questions and we are sure they will make you passionate about this unique food. In short, we hope to have sparked your curiosity, we are waiting for you!
Price: $38.08
Duration: 1-2 hours
One week intensive printmaking to learn about several techniques - if you are a beginner or already have some experience, the class will be tailored around your needs.
Price: $1,606.57
Duration: 144 hours
Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Price: $172.56
Duration: 3 hours
Not a simple holiday, but a unique and unforgettable experience in Abruzzo We will accompany you to discover the greenest region in Europe ABRUZZO ... a Region to Explore, Discover and Taste ABRUZZO ... INFINITE beauty
Price: $2,011.18
Duration: 144 hours
Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a local's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). This experience is held by Cesarine: Italy’s oldest network of 1000+ home cooks all over the country in more than 500 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Price: $101.15
Duration: 2 hours
I'm a native of Teramo, one of the most important wine areas in Abruzzo. I'm a wine & food lover and I'm increasing my culture and knowledge attending a 3y Sommelier course at the Italian Sommelier Federation (FIS). On all the FIS events, I'm able to invite my guest to join exclusive tastings, as well as having personal connections with most of the wineries in Abruzzo, allowing me to have a better treatment for our guests. As well as being an official Tour Leader recognised by the Abruzzo Region, I found Experience BellaVita, a company that promotes sustainable tourism experiences in the less touristic areas of Italy, in Abruzzo. I and my colleague & friend Alberto, we run together the experiences that I designed over the years. He has my same qualifications and the same passion for Abruzzo and our wines. 1 of 5* reviews Marino was really knowledgeable, super friendly and went out of his way to make sure we had a nice time. We can't recommend him highly enough.
Price: $226.11
Duration: 3 hours
Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home. With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.
Price: $172.56
Duration: 3 hours
Come and visit us in Catignano to taste our organic wines! We are in a suggestive position, surrounded by vineyards, with a view of the Gran Sasso, the Majella and even the sea. You will be able to taste Montepulciano from Terra dei Vestini, one of the most prestigious sub-areas of the Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC. You will be able to visit one of the few wineries in our region with underground concrete tanks built on site.
Price: $41.65
Duration: 1 hours
Abruzzo is a Region full of colors and lights: Chieti countryside is the ideal location for discovering this beautiful land. wine, olive oil, truffle, and other culinary delights make up the excellence of Italian gastronomy. Come in this family-run winery to begin a journey through taste. Enjoy lunch or dinner while tasting four of our wines. This experience will give you a 360-degree experience of the artisanal nature of all our products. Strictly homemade bread and pasta and our ever-present truffle.
Price: $99.96
Duration: 4 hours
A fantastic food and wine tour accompanied by a local taste guide. You will get to know Marina di Vito Chietino, one of the most beautiful villages of the Costa dei Trabocchi in Abruzzo and you will have three food and wine experiences different from each other Wine, Oil and Seafood. You will begin by visiting the vineyards and vineyards of the winery and tasting its wines; you will live a truly unique experience: having lunch on a traditional Trabocco, an ancient fishing machine typical of the Abruzzo coast from which Costa dei Trabocchi takes its name. Finally, you will walk among the olive groves and visit the oil mill where you will learn about extra virgin olive oil and taste it accompanied by homemade bread, cold cuts and cheeses.
Price: $160.66
Duration: 9-10 hours
I was born and raised in these places, my ancestors already lived here as did the family that owns the farmhouse that hosts us. Over the years we have carried out agricultural activities that have expanded rural knowledge. The profession of hiking guide has taught me how to best narrate my territory. A day as a Shepherd is an immersion in uncontaminated places and with boundless landscapes, full of ancient and authentic history. It will be possible to rediscover flavors and sensations that are now far from everyday life. Making a cheese with your own hands and with the milk milked from the animals that live a few meters away strengthens the relationship with the territory and the experience, from which you can also take home the piece of cheese you made!!
Price: $53.55
Duration: 8 hours
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Frequently Asked Questions
Local Food & Cuisine
Abruzzo’s cuisine is hearty and rustic, emphasizing local ingredients like lamb, saffron, and seafood. Signature dishes include arrosticini (grilled lamb skewers), maccheroni alla chitarra (square-cut pasta), and brodetto (fish stew). Olive oil and Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wine are staples. Dining customs favor family-style meals with fresh, seasonal produce. Noteworthy restaurants include those in Pescara and L’Aquila offering traditional Abruzzese fare with modern touches.
Getting Around
Abruzzo is accessible by train and car from Rome and other Italian cities. The region has three airports: Abruzzo Airport (Pescara), L’Aquila’s Preturo Airport, and others with limited service. Local buses connect towns, but public transport can be infrequent in rural areas. Renting a car is recommended for flexibility and exploring remote sites. Taxi services are available in cities. Travel costs are generally moderate compared to major tourist hubs.
Travel Tips
The best time to visit is late spring through early autumn for pleasant weather. Pack comfortable walking shoes, layers for mountain excursions, and swimwear for the coast. Respect local customs by greeting with a polite "Buongiorno" and dressing modestly when visiting churches. Abruzzo is safe for tourists, but usual precautions apply. Credit cards are widely accepted, but carrying some cash is advisable for small purchases and rural areas.
Culture & Customs
Abruzzo’s culture is deeply rooted in tradition, with strong community ties and respect for family. Festivals such as the Perdonanza Celestiniana in L’Aquila celebrate religious and historical heritage. Social customs include warm hospitality and slow-paced meals. Visitors should be punctual for appointments but expect a relaxed attitude socially. It is customary to greet shopkeepers and neighbors politely. Traditional music and crafts remain important cultural expressions.
