Between
the sea and the mountains are hidden beautiful churches and
castles, which fascinate all the visitors. There are hundreds
unknown wonders: from the lovely streets of Scanno to Rocca
Calascio, and the archaeological sites are located in naturalistic
settings, very similar the original ones.
B.T.A. proposes to visit:
- AMITERNUM, the rivers town, which once connected the
Sabinia to the Adriatic sea;
- PELTIUNUM, a town founded by the Vestini and the rebuilt by
the Romans. It is located in eastern plane of LAquila.
Among its ruins it is possible to admire the amphitheatre and
part of the walls. Close to the ancient ruins there is the church
of S. Paolo di Peltiuno, which belongs to the XII century;
- SCHIAVI DABRUZZO, among the hills that led to the Trigno
valley, an Italic Temple , belonging to the III century, is
surrounded by a roman settlement;
- TERAMO, historical centre of the ancient Interamnia Pretuzia,
preserves important ruins of a roman amphitheatre and a theatre;
- ALBA FUCENS, preserves the ruins of the most important roman
town in Abruzzo. It was built in 303 A.C.in the Equis
land. The most interesting ruins are: the basilica, the amphitheatre,
the thermal and the megalithic walls of the italic period.
B.T.A. proposes the following itinerary:
Alba Fucens - Celano
Departure at 08.00 a.m. by coach to Alba Fucens, visit to the
roman ruins, like the amphitheatre and the forum. At 11.00 a.m.
departure to Celano, where is possible to visit the recently
restored medieval castle. Travel back to Montesilvano.

