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Ortona is a popular beach resort of the Abruzzo region. Tourists have the opportunity to discover unspoiled landscapes: the main beach of the city includes the so called​“Lido Riccio” and​“Lido dei Saraceni ​ ” that are not too far away from the port. All the beaches have fine white sand and pristine water. In fact,

The Oriental Walk is an elegant pedestrian walk. As the city stands on a hill, from this unique balcony, it is possible to enjoy an extraordinary panorama.

In 2006, a group of Canadian veterans decided to give this tank to the city of Ortona as a peace symbol to remember the Battle of Ortona. This battle took place during the Moro River Campaign fought between elements of the British Eighth Army and LXXVI Panzer Corps of the German 10th Army. Lasting from

Located in the so called “San Donato” area, this cemetery hosts the remains of British Commonwealth soldiers, mostly Canadian soldiers, died ​in december 1943 during the battles to cross the Moro river and later also during the Battle of Ortona. There are 1665 fallen soldiers: 1375 from Canada, 169 from UK, 4 from Australia, 42

This monument, representing St. Thomas – patron of Ortona, is located on a small floating tower in the waters of the city harbor.

The old town of Terravecchia preserves almost the original organization of the streets during Roman age. The settlement was surrounded with boundary walls, known as Caldorian walls. They were made of cobbles and blocks of conglomerates and sandstones, which were available nearby. The walls were built under captain Giacomo Caldora, when he used to rule

This beach is located under a beautiful cliff and it’s a nature reserve, which has been recently set up. It was inhabited since the Middle Paleolithic and was included in system of the maritime defensive towers during the Middle Ages.

It is a Roman Catholic cathedral, famous for holding the relics of St. Thomas The Apostle. The relics were brought in 1258 from the Island of Chios (in the Aegean Sea) to Ortona by the sailor Leone Acciaiuoli. Originally built in the 9th century, the cathedral was destroyed by the Normans and then rebuilt in

80 km away from Ortona, there’s the Majella National Park. “La Montagna della Majella” (called Padre dei Monti, that is Mountains' Father) is a high, imposing, wild mountain group which is part of the world heritage of National Parks. This National Park is unique for several factors, such as its geographical position, harshness, extension, and