Christmas in Italy is different in each region. In Abruzzo, Christmas is magic! You can still smell the tradition when families enjoy their dinner together. Spending your Christmas Holidays here, in Italy, you can also visit some places still hidden to massive tourism.
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Landscapes in Abruzzo are incredible! The region is plenty in villages, both on the mountains and on the coast. So, during your Christmas Holidays in Abruzzo you’ll be able to admire a great diversity of panoramas.
The list of the villages to visit in the four provinces of the region is very very veeery long.
If you love this kind of tourism, try to use your Christmas break to visit all the villages you can.
Silvi Alta is a coastal village in the province of Teramo. It lies on some wall arches that, seen from above, look like a boat. The village looks to the Adriatic Sea, giving the guests a heartbreaking view. You can see a large part of the italian Adriatic Sea. But just look left and right… WOW: the Majella and the Gran Sasso, the two biggest mountains of Abruzzo and of the italian Apennines.
During winter, Silvi smells of the sea, and the humidity that comes up from the waves gives the fishermen’s village its charme. The panoramic viewpoint is outstanding. Who loves the winter sea will fall in love, as well as the romantic couples.
From Silvi is also easy to reach many others villages and a lot of ski slopes. That’s why this is an ideal destination for your Christmas Holidays in Abruzzo.
To help you get a sense, you can read below how long does it take to reach some destinations by car.
- Santo Stefano di Sessanio, AQ. Stone village that looks like a nativity scene in winter. Not far from it, there’s Rocca Calascio, where many films have been made. For example? Lady Hawke! – About 1 h 20 min:
- Castel del Monte, AQ. Visitors really appreciate this village. At Christmas, it’s often covered by the snow. You can’t miss it – About 1 h 25 min;
- Civitella del Tronto, TE. Civitella is known for the Bourbon fortress, which is almost completely well preserved – About 1 h:
- Prati di Tivo, TE. A mountain area with its ski slope. Very loved by trekkers: from here you can reach the top of the Gran Sasso. The cable car arrives to the place we call “Madonnina”, because of the statue of the Virgin. There, you won’t need to trek or to climb to admire the top of the mountain from a special point of view – About 1 h 30;
- Campo Imperatore, AQ. These place is often compared to Iceland, thanks to its sceneries. You’ll also find ski and snowboard slopes – About 1 h 45.
The places to discover in Abruzzo during your Christmas in Italy are so many! We really can’t list them all.
But we’re happy to help you with some more suggestions and information about the places to visit in Abruzzo during winter and how long does it take to get there from Silvi.