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The Abruzzo Coastline
Leaving Pescara for Francavilla al Mare, well-known not only for its beach, but for having been patronized by Gabriele D'Annunzio and the artist, Francesco Paolo Michetti, who, in his studio, gave hospitality to artists and intellectuals.
Chieti is a short drive inland and is one of Italy's oldest cities that still boasts
Roman, medieval, and renaissance ruins bearing witness to ancient splendours.
Here, it is a must to visit The National Museum of Archaeology where you can see the famous statue of the Guerriero di Capestrano (the Capestrano warrior).
After Francavilla the coastline changes appearance and before getting to Ortona the beach becomes high, jagged cliffs interspersed with small coves. From here there are boat trips to the Isole Tremiti (Tremiti Islands).
Continuing south, San Vito Chietino offers a flat beach which, further down, changes to rocks where you can still find several "travocchi", archaic instruments used for fishing.
Moving further south, the shoreline, once again, becomes level and Fossacesia,
Torino di Sangro and Casalbordino enjoy the seemingly endless sandy beach.
At Torino di Sangro it is still possible to see the dunes that, up to twenty years ago, were a common feature of the Abruzzo coastline.
The gulf of Vasto Marina has a long beach with good facilities, sports centres, and several campsites.
The historic centre, in the upper part, offers various points of interest: the Castello of the XIII century, the Palazzo d'Avalos, built in the 1400's, the bell-tower of Santa Maria Maggiore.
On the Molise border is the last seaside resort, San Salvo Marina.
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