The area around the Villa Arlini offers a variety of landscapes and places where to experience the local folklore and history.
Gran Sasso National Park
The Gran Sasso National Park covers an area of 150 thousand hectares spanning five provinces. The geographical position, the height of the majestic mountains and the varied terrain give the area an extraordinary diversity of plant and animal species and a variety of unique landscapes.
Castelli
A small village at the foot of Monte Camicia, Castelli is one of the most beautiful towns in Italy. Its fame is due to pottery, a tradition that dates back to the Renaissance. About a kilometer from the village is the church of San Donato, known around the world for the unique majolica tiles adorning the ceiling.
Pescara
Pescara is home to one of the largest marinas in the Adriatic Sea. It is known for the elegant shops that frame Corso Umberto. A few kilometers from the center stands the “Città Sant’Angelo Village,” ideal for shopping.
Teramo
The city of Teramo is rich in Roman and medieval monuments. The most valuable artistic work is in the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta and San Berardo, where is the famous silver altar frontal by Nicola da Guardiagrele.
Atri
Atri is one of the oldest and best preserved cities of central Italy, full of elegant buildings and alleys. On the main square is the majestic Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, a national monument, with the highest bell tower of Abruzzo.
Santa Maria di Propezzano
The Abbey of Santa Maria di Propezzano, a National monument since 1902, is known for the Holy Door, which is opened only on May 10 and on Ascension Day as part of an ancient tradition.
Civitella del Tronto
The fortress of Civitella del Tronto is one of the most fascinating and impressive works of military engineering ever built in Italy. It is in the history books for being the last bastion of the Regno Delle Due Sicilie (Kingdom of the Two Sicilies), surrendering only after the proclamation of the Unification of Italy.