Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Geology, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Activities, Opening times, Media and communications, Buying property, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO PESCARA Chapter 3 Pescara History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Festivals and events, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 4 Pescara Province Suggested itinerary, Montesilvano, Citta Sant'Angelo, Spoltore, Moscufo, Pianella, Loreto Aprutino, Penne, Nora River valley and surrounds, Pescara River valley, Majella National Park and surrounds PART THREE CHIETI Chapter 5 Chieti History, Getting there and around, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 6 Chieti Province Suggested itinerary, Chieti Province: the north, Chieti Province: the south, Majella National Park and surrounds, Coastal Chieti PART FOUR L'AQUILA Chapter 7 L'Aquila History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Festivals and events, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 8 L'Aquila Province: Gran Sasso and Laga Mountains National Park and Surrounds Suggested itinerary, Amiternum and around, Lake Campotosto and around, Santo Stefano diSessanio and around, Castel del Monte, Campo Imperatore Chapter 9 L'Aquila Province: Sirente Velino Regional Park and Surrounds Suggested itinerary, Skiing, Celano, Ovindoli, Rocca di Mezzo, Rocca di Cambio and around, Ocre, Fossa and around, East of L'Aquila: Along the SS17 Chapter 10 L'Aquila Province: Southwest Abruzzo Suggested itinerary, Avezzano, Alba Fucens, The Fucino Basin and around, The Roveto Valley, West of Avezzano: Scúrcola Marsicana and Tagliacozzo Chapter 11 L'Aquila Province: National Park of Abruzzo and Surrounds Suggested itinerary, Getting there and around, Pescasseroli, Opi, The Fondillo Valley, Barrea, Lake Barrea and around, Scanno and around Chapter 12 L'Aquila Province: Majella National Park and SurroundsSuggested itinerary, Sulmona and around, Pescocostanzo PART FIVE TERAMO Chapter 13 Teramo History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Festivals and events, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 14 Teramo Province Suggested itinerary, Coastal Teramo, Vibrata River valley, Tordino River valley, Vomano River valley, Gran Sasso and Laga Mountains National Park and surrounds Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary of Flora and Fauna Appendix 3 Further Information Index.