| Pescasseroli | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Abruzzo | |
| Territory | Marsica | |
| Altitude | 1,167 m above sea level | |
| Surface | 91.17 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 2207 (2015) | |
| Name inhabitants | Pescasserolesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0863 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 67032 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | St. Paul | |
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Pescasseroli is a city of Marsica, subregion ofAbruzzo.
To know
The town is considered the capital of National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise. Here is the central administrative office of the park authority. An important ski resort is located on the nearby Monte delle Vitelle (1966 meters above sea level). In the Middle Ages, the pastoral path of transhumance developed from the Abruzzo mountains to the Tavoliere delle Puglie, along the Pescasseroli sheep track.Candle, the third longest in southern Italy, already existing in the imperial era. Here was born in 1866 Benedetto Croce, a well-known Italian philosopher, historian, politician, literary critic and writer.
Geographical notes
The town located in the heart of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park is located in a basin at an altitude of 1167 meters above sea level surrounded by the Marsicani Mountains, east of the Apennine watershed. Mark along with Opi the border of the Marsica with the Alto Sangro and the Cinque Miglia plateau.
When to go
Pescasseroli is one of the most popular mountain destinations in Abruzzo, a summer and winter vacation spot. Equipped with tourist services and infrastructures, it offers, especially in summer, the opportunity to get to know the naturalistic beauties and flora and fauna of the Abruzzo National Park up close. In wildlife park it is not difficult to find specimens of Marsican brown bears, Apennine wolves, roe deer and buzzards, housed as a precaution or because they were injured. In Apennine garden you can observe and get to know the flora, rich in innumerable spontaneous native species, and the most disparate plant species typical of the protected area environments. During the summer the national culture award dedicated to the figure of Benedetto Croce takes place.
How to orient yourself
Pescasseroli: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- Pescara airport (Abruzzo International Airport), Via Tiburtina, Km 229,100 Pescara (It is about 126 kilometers away), ☎ 39 085 4324201, ☎ 39 899 130 310, fax: 39 085 4324207, @[email protected].
- Rome Ciampino Airport, Via Appia Nuova, 1651 Ciampino-Rome (It is about 166 kilometers away), ☎ 39 06 65951, @[email protected].
- Rome Fiumicino Airport, Via dell 'Fiumicino Airport, 320 Fiumicino-Rome (It is about 193 km away), ☎ 39 06 65951, @[email protected].
By car
Pescasseroli can be reached from Marsica fucense (exit of Pescina of the A25 motorway) and from the lower Sangro through the state road 83 Marsicana which crosses the Abruzzo national park. Secondary logins come from Cocullo (exit of the A25 motorway) through the Sannite state road 479 passing through the Valle del Sagittario e Scanno-Passo Godi, from Ortona dei Marsi is Bisegna through the provincial road 17 and from the Lazio region through the Forca d'Acero pass and the homonymous state road 509.
By bus
Bus lines managed by TUA bus lines (the only Abruzzese transport company - ex Arpa) [1]
Bus lines managed by TUA bus lines (the only Abruzzese transport company - ex Arpa) How to get around
By car
From the A25 highway Rome-Torano-Pescara exit at Pescina and take the state road 83 Marsicana which crosses the city center until you reach Opi and the other localities of the national park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise.
What see
- 1 Old beech trees in the park, Area national park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise (Coppo del Morto and Coppo del Principe), ☎ 39 0863 91131, fax: 39 0863 912132, @[email protected]. The woods, located in the localities of Val Cervara, Selva Moricento, Coppo del Principe, Coppo del Morto, Cacciagrande and Valle Jancino (Val Fondillo), fall within the protected area of the national park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise in the municipalities of Lecce in the Marsi, Opi, Pescasseroli and Villavallelonga. They are considered among the most important old forests in the Northern Hemisphere. Recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2017 UNESCO with plants over 500 years old it is populated by protected animals such as the Marsican brown bear, the Apennine wolf, the chamois.
- 2 Park visitor center and naturalistic museum, Via Colli dell'Oro (adjacent to the urban section of the Strada Statale 83 Marsicana), ☎ 39 0863 9113221, @[email protected]. The visitor center of the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise of Pescasseroli houses the naturalistic and ethnographic museum. Inaugurated in 1969, it is also equipped with dioramas, panels and models that allow everyone to easily get to know the varied characteristics of the park. The conference room often hosts conferences and lectures on environmental issues and the protection of local fauna and flora. Art exhibitions embellish the rooms. In the visitor center there is also the wildlife park, where some of the typical animals of the park live under protection and the Apennine garden which is home to variegated and colorful plant species.
- 3 Sipari Palace, Via Principe di Napoli, 30 (Old Town), ☎ 39 334 3495164. Palazzo Sipari, a house-museum, was built in 1839 in place of the palace of the Massa barons, former feudal lords of the place. The building houses the headquarters of the Foundation named after Erminio Sipari, deputy, naturalist and environmentalist, as well as founder of the Park. Here, on February 25, 1866, the well-known philosopher Benedetto Croce was born.
- 4 [link not working]Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Peter and Paul Square (Old Town), ☎ 39 0863 413827, fax: 39 0863 412725, @[email protected]. Ancient church located around 1100. Inside there is a black wooden statue depicting the Madonna and child dated around the 13th century and known as the Black Madonna of the Incoronata.
Events and parties
- 1 National Culture Award "Benedetto Croce", Palazzo Boccia and the institution's conference room National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise (Old Town), ☎ 39 0863 9114, @[email protected].
Between July and August. Literary festival that presents the following sections: Non-fiction, Fiction, Journalism, Memory Award. - 2 [link not working]Infiorata, Apostles Peter and Paul Square (Old Town), ☎ 39 0863 910000. In June. Feast of Corpus Domini with the creation of the flower festival along the streets of the historic center.
Between July and August. Literary festival that presents the following sections: Non-fiction, Fiction, Journalism, Memory Award.What to do
- 1 Ski, Monte delle Vitelle, ☎ 39 0863 910725, @[email protected]. Monte delle Vitelle is one of the most famous ski resorts in central Italy, equipped with the "Orsa maggiore" gondola and chairlift. The main winter sports are practiced, skiing, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing and snowboarding.
- 2 [link not working]Bike Park, Monte delle Vitelle, ☎ 39 0863 911975. The "360 ° Trail Center" bike park in Monte delle Vitelle allows you to try your hand at disciplines such as Mtb gravity, downhill, freeride and enduro, in compliance with safety and conduct rules. Nordic walking is practiced on Monte delle Vitelle in the summer.
- 3 Vallecupa Equestrian Center Farmhouse, Way of Defense (towards Monte Tranquillo), ☎ 39 0863 910444. Agritourism center and equestrian center. Horseback riding.
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 [link not working]Pizzeria Trattoria Da Laura, S. Antonio square (City center, behind the town hall), ☎ 39 338 1726562. Genuine cuisine with typical local products.
- 2 To the Old Arches, Via della Chiesa, 41 (Old Town), ☎ 39 0863 910781. Italian restaurant.
- 3 [link not working]Peppe di Sora, Viale Benedetto Croce (Old Town), ☎ 39 0863 910693. Typical cuisine, specialties of the park, truffles (in season).
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Grand Hotel del Parco, Viale Santa Lucia, 3, ☎ 39 0863 912745, fax: 39 0863 912749, @[email protected]. Hotel, restaurant. Four stars.
- 2 The Woodpecker, Via Valle dell'Oro, ☎ 39 0863 912174, fax: 39 0863 1753006, @[email protected]. Hotel, restaurant. Four stars.
- 3 Iris, Via Fontana della Difesa, ☎ 39 0863 91900, @[email protected]. Hotel, restaurant.
- 4 Paradise, Via Fonte Fracassi, 4, ☎ 39 0863 910422, fax: 39 0863 910498, @[email protected]. Hotel, restaurant.
- 5 Penguin, Via Collacchi, 2, ☎ 39 0863 912580, @[email protected]. Hotel, restaurant. Three stars.
- 6 [link not working]Plistia, Via Principe di Napoli, 28, ☎ 39 0863 910732, @[email protected]. Hotel, restaurant.
- 7 White Bear, Via Collacchi, ☎ 39 0863 912887, fax: 39 0863 910501, @[email protected]. Hotel, restaurant.
- 8 Christiania, Via Collacchi, 5, ☎ 39 0863 910795, fax: 39 0863 910795. Hotel, restaurant.
Safety
- 3 Park Pharmacy, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III, 12, ☎ 39 0863 910753.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 4 Italian post, Via Principe Di Napoli, snc, ☎ 39 0863 910080.
Around
- National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise
- Camosciara
- Fork of Maple
- Val Fondillo
- Macchiarvana plateau
- Barrea Lake
Other projects
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