The Abruzzo - Beauty and Nature in Italy's Backcountry

The territory of Abruzzo is, roughly, the shape of a semicircle with a diameter of about 150 kilometres. The coastline, 129 kilometres long, stretches from the river Tronto to the Trigno and constitutes the eastern boundary of the region, while the North borders with Marche, the South with Molise and the West with Lazio. The land boundaries of the region are 467 kilometres long altogether.

The regional territory covers 10,794 square kilometres, the majority of which (65.1%, 7,027 square kilometres) is mountainous. 34.9% is constituted by hills. The statistics do not mention the plains. Near the coast, in fact, there are no plains, whereas in the inland there are a few, in the river's valley bottoms and also at high altitudes. The largest plain, the Piana del Fucino, can be considered "artificial" because it was the result of the drying up of the lake Fucino in the last century. The territory of the four provinces of Abruzzo is divided into very different areas. The province of L'Aquila is totally characterized by mountains; in the Chieti area hills prevail, while in Pescara and Teramo the areas covered by mountains are more or less the same as those covered by hills.

During the winter, the Abruzzo mountains offer to the keen snow-lovers numerous possibilities for downhill, cross-country, and alpine sluing, and, the latest passion of the youngsters, the snowboard. Winter tourism has changed radically the life of the many towns that realised the need to change and have made "snow" their enterprise. The highest number of winter resorts can be found in the L'Aquila province, but the Teramo side of Gran Sasso and the Majella also offer a good level of facilities. There are 22 winter resorts and a few words on each one of these is necessary.

The coastline of Abruzzo is varied, where the low and sandy shores to the north contrast with the inclined shores to the south.
The sette sorelle (seven sisters), seven seaside resorts in the province of Teramo, from Martinsicuro to Silvi, the Pescara and the Francavilla al Mare beaches, offer high level accomodation, night-clubs, and in Pescara itself, even a modern marina. To the south the scenery changes radically: from Ortona to Vasto and as far as S. Salvo, sloping shores surrounded by the rich Mediterranean vegetation appear on the coastline. They too, are well equipped for a pleasant holiday. The nostalgic fishing past emerges between S. Vito and Fossacesia, where the travocchi, singular fishing huts built on piles, are still today used by the local fishermen

If you like interesting day hikes, you're in the right place if you're in the Abruzzo. The Abruzzo has quite a few National Parks and nature preserves, among them the National Park of Abruzzo, the Majella National Park, the mountainous Gran Sasso, and the Parco Naturale Regionale Sirente-Velino.

Many hiking trails are available, and you may see Apennine wolves, Marsican bears, foxes, mountain goats or the rare Apennine lynx. 

Like the territory, the traditional Cuisine of the Abruzzo is rustic, with many dishes made from lamb and mutton. As with many rural areas, the preservation of food in the Abruzzo has become an art. My favorite salame comes from here: Ventricina. Ventricina is spicy from the addition of hot chilies, and contains some orange peel to give it an interesting tang. There is also a rare lamb salame made here, salame di pecora.

 Sicily - Island of superlatives

THE TOWN OF CACCAMO
Immersed between the green of prickly pears, solitary and beautiful, on the slopes of saint Calogero's mountain. A rich artistic patrimony, with traditions and legends, with it's winding cobbled small roads, and above all sicily's most wonderful castle.

The crystal waters of the lake Rosamarina, the biggest artificial lake of sicily.
This fabulous lake offers windsurf, sailing, and kitesurf. There is also a sport center adjacent to the lake, that provides many relaxing sports such as boating, horse riding, fishing , canoing and pedalo.

 

Caccamo is a peaceful, friendly and trouble-free little town that warmly welcomes visitors, whatever race and colour they might be. A town where living together is not only preached but practiced, a place where all enjoy life together - be it sitting and enjoying a drink in the piazza on a warm summer's evening or out in the countryside, or parks with folkoristic and gastronomic traditions to remember.

Our vast experience and contacts here allow us to help and guide prospective buyers through the maze, to assist them to gain their dream house in the sun and to join the growing band of satisfied clients that we prefer to refer to as 'firm friends.'

Be it solicitors, tradesmen, council officials or anybody else, we are here to help and do so willingly. Residency, connecting services, estimates, supervising works or running projects, for you, we take the pain out of the process for you.

 

All our properties are located in small mountain towns located on the northern part of the island, set in stunning mountainous countryside and just 10 kilometres from secluded sandy beaches.

 

 

Caccamo is located at 521 meters above sea level, it has a population of 8500 inhabitants.
It's 20 km from major beach zone (Cefalů and Campofelice di Roccella), 45 km from Palermo, 75 km from Palermo airport, and only 9 km from Termini Imerese.

 

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