Property Abroad
Ideal for a self-catering holiday, this house for rent is located in a tranquil village, a 43 km drive from Pescara international airport, serviced by daily flights from the UK. It comfortably accommodates six people (2 x double bedrooms and 1 x bunkbed). House recently refurbished, has new kitchen and bathroom, central heating and tastefully decorated throughout in charming rustic Italian style including woodburning heater and terracotta tiled floor. The village maintains a quintessentially Italian style, with cobbled streets, a weekly market to buy cheese and salami amongst other delicacies and is ideally situated for daily walks and day trips by car.
Abruzzo is situated in the centre of Italy bordering Le Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and south-west Molise to the south-east. The nearest coastline is the Adriatic Sea to the east. It is only an hour and half drive from Rome. The regional capital is L'Aquila, the region being divided into four provinces: L'Aquila (the largest province), Teramo, Chieti (the most populous) and Pescara, Abruzzo's main economic centre. The four provinces are further divided into 305 municipalities. In total, Abruzzo has a population of around 1.3 million.
Abruzzo is considered to be a region rich in natural beauty and steeped in history, but it is only just starting to be discovered by mass tourism. As an as yet undiscovered part of Italy, it has a rugged charm about it which is really appealing. This is in contrast to other areas of Italy such as Tuscany which many say is now ‘over touristed’. Abruzzo has a wealth of castles and medieval towns, especially near the town of L'Aquila, and there is plenty to see and do for all tastes. Whether it is a beach holiday or a ski trip in winter, the choice is great.
The house is situated in a small village called Bisenti. There are a few good restaurants and pizzerias, some bars, a post office and a bakers. There is also a supermarket and butcher. All of these are within comfortable walking distance of the house. As such, whilst the house is in a very tranquil setting, with only the sound of the church bells at night ringing through the village, there are amenities close at hand for practicality and entertainment.