Torino Di Sangro: Lecceta, Beach and Trabocco Morge

Torino Di Sangro combines an impressive river mouth with a nature reserve, the Adriatic coast and distinctive reminders of regional history. The Lecceta di Torino di Sangro is noteworthy not only for its woodland landscape: it is home to the largest population of Greek tortoises in Abruzzo and along the central Adriatic coast. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home for varied days will find a place where nature observation, beach time, cycling and culture offer different focuses for the trip.

Nature between the Sangro and the coast

The mouth of the Sangro, together with the Lecceta di Torino di Sangro regional nature reserve, forms a unique ecological unit. Broad reed beds and extensive alluvial forests of willows and white poplars lie at the mouth. This landscape opens towards the Costa dei Trabocchi and gives the coastal section its own character. When planning your trip, it is worth setting aside time for the reserve in addition to a day at the beach. The “Lecceta di Torino di Sangro” Nature Reserve offers bookable guided tours, allowing you to get to know this natural area from a guided perspective.

Beach days and the Costa dei Trabocchi

Spiaggia Le Morge is Torino Di Sangro’s main beach. Light, fine sand and a gently and gradually sloping seabed characterize this stretch of coast. Those who value a trip with different daily rhythms when choosing accommodation can consciously combine time at the beach with excursions. Costa Verde has bathing facilities and accessibility for people with disabilities. This information is just as relevant to personal trip planning as the decision whether to focus more on coastal days, nature or activities.

Cycling, the trabocco and traditional fishing

For active days during your holiday, the “Costa dei Trabocchi by bike: from the mouth to the trabocco” cycle route is available. It is 8.2 kilometres long, takes three hours, has a medium difficulty level and is recommended with an e-bike. In addition, six kilometres of the Via Verde dei Trabocchi run through the area of Torino Di Sangro. This allows two clearly named cycling options to be incorporated into your excursion planning without making your entire stay revolve around a single activity.

A distinctive destination is Trabocco Morge. It preserves its original function as a fishing structure and offers visits as well as courses in traditional fishing. Trabocco Morge is also the only trabocco in the area of Torino Di Sangro. Those interested in coastal traditions can discover the landscape here from a different perspective than while swimming or cycling.

History and practical information

Historic sites can also be part of your possible itinerary. The Sangro River Cremation Memorial commemorates more than 500 soldiers. You can reach the Sangro River War Cemetery via the Val di Sangro exit of the A14, then via the SS16 and, afterwards, by taking a sharp right-hand bend uphill to the cemetery. This specific route description should be taken into account when planning your day. In 1302, the Chiesa di San Salvatore belonged to the dependencies of the abbeys of S. Stefano in Rivomare and S. Maria Arabona.

When looking for accommodation, you can therefore first establish your preferred travel rhythm: nature tours, the beach and the cycle route offer different focuses from a historically oriented excursion. Torino Di Sangro allows these interests to coexist in one trip plan without requiring you to limit yourself to just one type of holiday.

More places to search

For further orientation, you can also view Tollo, San Lorenzo, Pollutri, San Giovanni Teatino, Lentella, Monteodorisio, Ortona and Villa Caldari.

To the overarching travel overview: Chieti.