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Driving Tour:
Cut to the Heart
START SULMONA
END RISERVA NATURALE DI PUNTA ADERCI
LENGTH 245KM TO 310KM; ONE WEEK
An oasis in the mountainous terrain of southern Abruzzo,
Sulmona (
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)
is the place to
start. With its attractive historic centre, welcoming vibe and great trattorias, it's the archetypal Italian
town. Check out the market stalls on Piazza Garibaldi and join the locals on their
passeggiata
(evening
stroll) along Corso Ovidio. After a night in Sulmona, push on southward to hilltop
Scanno (
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here
)
. It's a slow, scenic ride that takes you through the breathtaking Gole di Sagittario, a rocky gorge
that squeezes the road like a natural vice, and up past the beautiful Lago di Scanno. Scanno's dramatic
