Thursday, March 8, 2012

Best Resorts In Rome:ITALY - Discovering Pescara - The Resort City of Abruzzo

By John Roney


Pescara is a coastal city located just a few hours of Rome heading off the Adriatic Sea in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Because of the river after the city received its name, Pescara was an important maritime port of the Roman Empire, nowadays transformed into a populated place with a wealthy economy that encompasses industries such as foods and chemicals, building materials, manufacturing and clothing, but specially the tourism industry.

It's one of the best examples of that harmony of nature and architecture that gives Lake Como its special appeal - striking enough to earn Bellagio the title of 'the pearl of the Lake'. But just to ward off any potential challenger for the title, the high mountains of the eastern branch contribute a spectacular, distant background to complete the perfect view. Its location also provides Bellagio itself with spectacular views, towards the northern end of the lake and across and down both branches. These can be enjoyed from a small shingle beach at the end of the promontory - the Punta Spartivento. However, we've usually not found many other visitors there. They may prefer the 'riverside' bathing centre, with a beach bar, where you can hire sunbeds. Bellagio has enchanted some of the greatest musicians and writers, including Longfellow, Shelley, Stendhal, Flaubert, Faure, Giordano, Liszt and Toscanini. Even Mark Twain, who preferred Lake Tahoe, described an evening in Bellagio as a 'paradise of tranquil repose'.

Anyway, walking through the city visitors can enjoy the unique architecture of Pescara admiring its waterfront residences, or finding the historic building that survived the war, including the Church of the Spirito Santo, the Cathedral of San Cetteo, the Church of Sant'Andrea Apostolo, or the Sanctuary of the Madonna dei Sette Dolori that dates from 1757. When it comes to sightseeing some of the places to visit around Pescara include the Museo Cascella and Museo Ittico and the Palazzo del Governo, where past and present of Pescara have a permanent display along with sheep-raising culture that was the former activity of founder residents.

One of the smaller resorts of Via Lattea, Clavire is Italy oldest resort, full of old Italian charm Apres ski is quite low key - however there are several bars with a lively atmosphere where you can party until the early hours. The resort also includes off slope entertainment such as a natural ice skating rink, skidoo rides and tobogganing.

When planning your vacations visit the Best Resorts In Rome, do not forget that a large extension of land in Pescara has been designated regional and/or national parkland, including the Sirente Velino Regional Park, Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, Lago di Barrea, the Majella National Park, and the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise. Close the Pescara, there are several Medieval and Renaissance town within the national park system, including Castel del Monte, Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Pacentro, and Pescasseroli easily accessible as a day trip visit to admire a Medieval castle and two towers that the Nazi never found.




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