10 days in Abruzzo Itinerary

Pescara is the capital city of the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Explore Pescara's surroundings by going to Santuario della Madonna dello Splendore (in Giulianova), Abbazia di San Giovanni in Venere (in Fossacesia) and Active Abruzzo (in Penne). The adventure continues: head outdoors with Pescara Turismo Nonno Remo, make a trip to La Fontana Nave di Cascella, admire the landmark architecture of Stazione di Pescara Centrale, and look for gifts at Bontempo Ceramiche1862.

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Jacksonville, USA to Pescara is an approximately 24-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central European Standard Time (CET), which is usually a 6 hour difference. In January, Pescara is slightly colder than Jacksonville - with highs of 55°F and lows of 36°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Tue) so you can go by car to Pescocostanzo.

Pescocostanzo is a comune and town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. On the 2nd (Wed), fly down the slopes at SkiPass Alto Sangro, find something for the whole family at Coppo dell'Orso, and then stop by L'Oggetto.

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Drive from Pescara to Pescocostanzo in 1.5 hours. February in Pescocostanzo sees daily highs of 54°F and lows of 38°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to L'Aquila.

L'Aquila is a city and comune in Southern Italy, both the capital city of the Abruzzo region and of the Province of L'Aquila., it has a population of 70,967 inhabitants. You'll find plenty of places to visit near L'Aquila: Rocca Calascio (in Calascio), Santo Stefano di Sessanio (in Santo Stefano di Sessanio) and Chiostro del Convento di San Francesco (in Tagliacozzo). And it doesn't end there: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Basilica di Santa Maria di Collemaggio e Porta Santa, admire the local landmark of Fontana delle 99 cannelle, take in the spiritual surroundings of Eremo della Madonna d'Appari, and take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Campo Felice.

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Traveling by car from Pescocostanzo to L'Aquila takes 2 hours. When traveling from Pescocostanzo in February, plan for a bit warmer days in L'Aquila, with highs around 60°F, while nights are about the same with lows around 40°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.