hiking tours

Day dedicated to the discovery of the north of the Costa Trabocchi sector. From the ancient town of Ortona, where he fought one of the bloodiest battles of World War II. Here we visit the Museum of the Battle and the Aragonese castle. We will then walk at a time of Regional Natural Reserve of Punta dell'Acquabella, where before you take a dip in its clear waters and have lunch Lunches, we visit in canades of war cemeterye. After getting refreshed and refreshed we will travel around 4 km of the former railway line to the San Vito Marina. Cool off with an ice cream and then we'll go to the station to catch the train that will lead us back to Ortona, where we visit the Basilica of St. Thomas the Apostle. Retrieved the car will perform a guided tour at the’Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, and to end the day with a flourish consume a charming and romantic aperitif on Overflow.

Excursions departure locations: Ortona (CH)

difficulties: Easy

Length: 10 km

Travel time: 4 ore (excluding stops)

PROGRAM:

– Guided tour of the Museum of the Battle and the Aragonese Castle of Ortona

– Visit to the Canadian cemetery

– Hike in the Natural Reserve of Punta dell 'Acquabella

– Excursion of the former railway line to San Vito Chietino

– Guided tour of the Basilica of St. Thomas the Apostle at Ortona

– Guided visit to the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere

– Fishing demonstration and drink on Overflow

TECHNICAL DATA

difficulties: medium / easy Long stretches of road: 10 km duration: whole day

Journey of great cultural and natural thickness of some of the most beautiful places ranging from the Sangro and Aventino rivers in the province of Chieti. visit the castle of Roccascalegna, located atop a jutting cliff on the river Rio Secco valley. who, through a path that winds from the castle to the medieval village, we will dive into the magical atmosphere of the place, between employment Lombard history and legend of a mysterious murder. Then we move to Montenerodomo where we will visit one of the most important archaeological areas of Abruzzo, the remains of the ancient Roman city of Juva and the museum with the main findings found therein. Then we descend into the valley of the river Aventino, at the foot of Majella massif dove, in the municipality of Fara San Martino, It opens up a narrow passage that allows to penetrate in the spectacular Gole di San Martino, with its white vertical cathedrals of limestone. Here we will visit the remains of the Monastery of St. Martin in the Valley, It brought to light only a few years ago, testimony of a glorious past. As a last step will take us around Palombaro, where along a short path in the woods, we reach Grotta Sant'Angelo, place of great beauty. who, exploiting a natural rock shelter, men of all ages have worshiped their gods, from the pagan goddess of fertility up to San Michele Arcangelo, in honor of which it was erected the walls of a cave church embellished with decorative elements of Romanesque style.

PROGRAM:

– Roccascalegna castle and medieval village

– Museum and archaeological site of Juvanum

– Gorges of St. Martin and Abbey of San Martino in Valle

– Grotta Sant’Angelo a Palombaro

TECHNICAL DATA

difficulties: Easy Long stretches of chimney: 2 km Tour length: Whole day