3 Random Photos

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Road Trip!

The last episode of Boston Legal has aired. I’m going to miss that show. I loved the interplay between the characters, especially Denny Crane (William Shatner) and Alan Shore (James Spader). Road trips appeared in a few episodes and for that reason, and to mark the demise of a brilliant series, I’m suggesting an Abruzzo [...]

La Costa Dei Trabocchi

Trabocchi (singular trabocco) are stilt constructed fishing platforms that can be seen along the Chieti section of the Abruzzo coast. Using trabocchi, fishermen can access areas where the sea is deeper and the fish more plentiful, without using a boat.

The first time I saw a trabocco I was amazed. Spider webs and leggy insects [...]

Francavilla al Mare, Chieti

The first time I visited Abruzzo I stayed in Francavilla al Mare in the Chieti province.  It is a small seaside town, which acts as a good base for exploring the rest of Abruzzo.  It is about 8km from Pescara and about 8km from Pescara airport.  It is served by buses linking it to Pescara [...]