Table of Contents

Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background InformationGeography, Geology, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics,Economy, People, Language, Religion, Culture Chapter 2 Practical InformationWhen to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, Health and safety, LGBT travellers, What to take, Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Opening times, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Activities, Media and communications, Buying property, Travelling positively PART TWO PESCARAChapter 3 PescaraHistory, Getting there, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and doChapter 4 Pescara ProvinceSuggested itinerary, Montesilvano, Citta Sant’Angelo, Spoltore, Moscufo, Pianella, Loreto Aprutino, Penne, Nora River valley and surrounds, Pescara River valley, Majella National Park and surrounds PART THREE L’AQUILA Chapter 5 L’Aquila History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Other practicalities, What to see and doChapter 6 L’Aquila Province: Gran Sasso National Park and SurroundsSuggested itinerary, Amiternum, San Vittorino, Lago di Campotosto, Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Fortress of Rocca Calascio, Castelvecchio Calvisio, Castel del Monte, Campo Imperatore, AssergiChapter 7 L’Aquila Province: Sirente Velino Regional Park and SurroundsSuggested itinerary, Skiing, Celano, Alba Fucens, Ovindoli, Rocca di Mezzo, Rocca di Cambio, Ocre, Fossa, The Stiffe Caves, Peltuinum, Caporciano, Bominaco, Navelli, CapestranoChapter 8 L’Aquila Province: Southwest Abruzzo Suggested itinerary, Avezzano, The Fucino Basin and around, The Roveto Valley, Scurcola Marsicana, TagliacozzoChapter 9 L’Aquila Province: National Park of Abruzzo and SurroundsSuggested itinerary, Getting there and around, Pescasseroli, Opi, The Fondillo Valley and around, Villetta Barrea, Barrea, Lago di Barrea and around, Scanno, Villalago, Anversa degli AbruzziChapter 10 L’Aquila Province: Majella National Park and SurroundsSuggested itinerary, Sulmona, Pacentro, Pescocostanzo PART FOUR TERAMO Chapter 11 Teramo History, Getting there, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Other practicalities, Entertainment and nightlife, What to see and doChapter 12 Teramo ProvinceSuggested itinerary, Coastal Teramo, Vibrata River valley, Tordino River valley, Vomano River valley, Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park and surrounds PART FIVE CHIETI Chapter 13 ChietiHistory, Getting there, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and doChapter 14 Chieti ProvinceSuggested itinerary, Chieti Province: the north, Chieti Province: the south, Majella National Park and surrounds, Coastal Chieti Appendix 1 LanguageAppendix 2 Glossary of Flora and Fauna Appendix 3 Further Information Index