

On the drive up into Friuli’s rugged Carnic Alps, the village of Sauris is famous for a cured ham that rivals prosciuttos from Parma and San Daniele. Head to Cantina di Ortona vineyard to discover the local Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines.ĭoubles from € 75 B&B, MOUNTAINS Albergo Diffuso Sauris, Friuli Venezia Giulia The tower looks out over a 14km stretch of beach, with hiking and bike paths nearby – part of the Costa dei Trabocchi, named after Abruzzo’s distinctive fishing cabins that sit on raised stilts above the water. The comfortable rooms are minimalist and modern, functional rather than luxurious. Thick stone walls encircle a maze of courtyards, gardens, shady arcades and sea-view terraces built almost 1,000 years ago. This 12th-century fortress tower, converted three years ago into a seven-room lodging, dominates the medieval fishing port of Ortona. The hotel’s on-site restaurant, La Locanda di Nettuno, has a short but excellent seafood menu – try the grilled octopus with caponata and honey.ĭoubles from €42 room-only, Torre della Loggia, Abruzzo The remarkable black-sand Santa Teresa beach is within walking distance, but the whole coast is dotted with cute coves perfect for snorkelling, kayaking (book excursions through ) and swimming in warm, clear water.
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Photograph: Laura Di Biase/Alamyĭown the coast from the port and ancient hilltop town centre of Maratea, Hotel Martino’s fantastic-value balconied rooms all have superb sunset views of the Gulf of Policastro, plus there’s a garden, indoor pool and sauna.
