Active Abruzzo Holidays

General information

Abruzzo is a totally unspoilt and undiscovered region of Italy where the landscapes are breathtaking, nature flourishes and history and tradition are part of the daily mosaic of life. This lush, mountainous region is located on the eastern side of central Italy, between the Apennines and the Adriatic coast.

Although it is only a couple of hours drive from Rome, Abruzzo remains very tranquil and unspoilt, and is rarely visited by tourists. The ongoing development of active, sports and adventure tourism is a challenge that Abruzzo has met by playing its trump cards of compelling nature, unspoiled territories, with countless trails through gullies, torrents, castles, retreats, peaks, highlands, woods, ancient villages: a thrilling mix for holidays that are very much out-of-the-ordinary.

Anyone who wants its contact with the environment to be really hands-on should definitely investigate the exciting options to be found in Abruzzo: there is no doubt that the region’s hardy nature offers the most complete range of changing environments, both in summer and in winter.

The stunning tall peaks mean that the region offers itineraries of all levels of expertise: Himalayan trekking, ascents or free climbing on massive rock faces; or more simply excursions on foot, on horseback, with skis or on mountain bikes, along countless paths that wind through gorges, torrents, castles, sanctuaries and ancient villages. Then, of course, sport and adventure can be combined, descending many of the rivers here in a canoe or a kayak...