Come August, cool & rain are but a distant memory, as are shoes & sleeves.
The need to keep cool takes you to some of the most spectacular spots in Abruzzo, and all easily within reach, between a 5 and 60 minutes drive.
We've got beaches, rivers, gorge walks & waterfalls, none, ever, really crowded, even in mid-August. Here are just a few ideas:
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| Tomato Beach (35 mins drive) |
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| Cascata della Cisterna, Bolognano (40 mins drive + a walk of around 20 mins) |
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| Fiume Orta, Bolognano (40 mins drive + a walk of around 20 mins) |
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| Orta Valley, St Tomasso (45 mins drive + a walk of around 30 mins) |
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| Orta Valley (40 mins drive + a walk of around 20 mins) |
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| Fishing Trabocco, San Vito (45 mins drive) |
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| Alento river, Serramonacesca (20 min walk or 5 minute drive) |
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| Fiume Alento, Serramonacesca (20 min walk or 5 minute drive) |
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| Fiume Orta (40 mins drive + a walk of around 20 mins) |
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| Cascate di Cusano, Abbateggio (35 minute drive, 40 minute walk) |
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| La Cascata di Cusano, Abbateggio (35 minute drive, 40 minute walk) |
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| Fiume Orta (40 mins drive + a walk of around 20 mins) |
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| Tomato Beach (32 minute drive) |
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| Punta Aderci, Vasto (1hr drive) |
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| Punta Aderci, Vasto (1 hr drive) |
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| Ripari di Giobbe, Ortona |
Tempted?
Spoilt for choice.
