Hinterland HOTEL LA SIESTA
The Hotel La Siesta is in Torino di Sangro, in the province of Chieti. It is a small village along the Abruzzese coast, plunged into the green, among the hills and the Adriatic sea.
It has a lot of places of interest: the beaches of Le Morge and Costa Verde; the Lecceta, natural reserve; the English War Cemetery , where rest in peace the soldiers who fought in this area in 1943; a lot of culinary specialties and much more.
Info: http://www.comune.torinodisangro.ch.it
The Lecceta
It is one of the few woods along the Adriatic coast, it is a really unique place that has a great importance for the fauna. For instance, the Lecceta is the only place in all the Region where the Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni) lives and reproduces.
Info: http://www.leccetatorinodisangro.it
The trabocchi
These are ancient fishing machines that have a shape of a net suspended upon water: something that makes unique the landscape. Some of the trabocchi can nowadays be visited and some host restaurants where it is possible to taste typical dishes fish based: a full tasting experience!
Info: http://www.costadeitrabocchi.net
Natural reserve “Bosco di Don Venanzio”
Easy to be reached from the Hotel La Siesta there is this a wood, that is equipped with a tourist center and a pic nic area.
Info: http://www.comunedipollutri.it/il-paese/bosco-di-don-venanzio
Santuario dei Miracoli (Miracles’ Sanctuary)
Many pilgrims come to this Sanctuary all year long; it is one of the most important Sanctuaries devoted to the Virgin Mary of the all Southern Italy.
Info: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santuario_della_Madonna_dei_Miracoli
San Giovanni in Venere Abbey
This Abbey was built in 1200 and it is in a favorable position, from which it is possible to be delighted by a stunning panorama.
Info: http://www.sangiovanninvenere.it
Vasto
It is the greatest city of this area and it is also a well known and appreciated bathing city. Vasto has a long beach and in summer it is the set of a lot of events. In Vasto there is also a water theme park, the Aqualand and a lot of places of interest. You cannot miss the concert that is held the 15th of August and the amazing fireworks; who likes history, instead, can’t miss the “Tosno d’Oro”, an historical reconstruction.
Info: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasto
Lanciano
A really ancient city, it was very important in the Middle Age as a trade center. Nowadays it still preserves its Medieval “botteghe” (workshops). In the city it is possible to visit a lot of churches and historical buildings. Among the most interesting events there is the “Mastrogiurato” that is held every year at the end of August.
Info: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanciano
Towards the mountain
From the Hotel la Siesta it is possible to leave for the Valle del Sangro and the Bomba lake, or visit the Majelletta, a very important ski resort that in summer offers to the tourists a breathtaking panorama. From the Majelletta it is possible to leave for excursions to the Amaro mount, at about 2.793 meters.
Info: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majella
