The occasion is perfect to take a few days to rest and relax, allowing himself a break before the summer holidays in a land full of opportunities for outdoor life: sea, mountain, nature, summer and winter sports.

Most of the activities of Giulianova reopens its doors from April 25 and guests will have the opportunity to indulge time for shopping and gastronomic tours.
A lot of events will not betray your expectations

Arrived at the 12th edition, the Trans-Adriatic Sailing Regatta will start just the 1st of May 2013 at 14.30 departing from the Tourist Port of Giulianova. The itinerary for the many boats has several stages until to reach the popular resort of Vis in Croatia.

The Lunch of the 1^st of May will feature a wonderful tradition: Le Virtues Teramane. In the restaurants will be served exactly 7 different ingredients  in the form of soup made ​​from lentils, chickpeas, beans, peas, beans and barley.

In most of the Abruzzo cities will still be organized attractions of all sorts as stalls, exhibitions and festivals.

Squares, hotels, shops, restaurants and nightclubs will enjoy the presence of hundreds of guests who have decided to spend a few days off in Giulianova.

Hotels and restaurants will be able to recommend the right itinerary for every nee.

The paintings of Nunzio Martiniani surround us and those involved with their fairy-tale elements powerfully that burst and break out from the canvas, to flatter and to invite us to make the leap, to cross the magic threshold, the threshold that the artist has passed. From the reality, in his paintings, remain only the most beautiful things. Calm soothing landscapes: a nocturnal body of water on which is reflected a smiling crescent moon, small sails that ply the surface, shells and rocks eroded by the sea, a lush green meadow studded with flowers under a clear sky. There is also the farmhouse with its barn and its sloping roof. But on so many minute realistic details, breaks the magical element: sand castle, become so impressive to project ourselves in the enchanted world of the king and knights, fairies and magicians. And the tree, which is so natural in a bucolic landscape undergoes a metamorphosis and loads of hearts, big, red buttons as the passion that inspired the artist to create his works. Windows into a different world, the one dreamed or fantasized, but without forgetting the reality, the true one, in order to facilitate our transit from one dimension to another, to help us keep alive Apollo and Dionysus in us, reason and imagination.

Many events are planned in the period, dedicated precisely to attract as many people as possible to Giulianova.

Among the various proposals, a route may also include pleasant excursions to the nearby mountain resorts, where you can admire the wonders of the Abruzzo National Park and the nearby Gran Sasso.

Considering the change of the season and the opening of most of the shops of Giulianova, surely you would not miss the shopping opportunities, perhaps to choose the last release bathing suit for next summer.

April 25 the perfect break to relax, taste the refined cuisine and enjoy the Abruzzo waiting your summer holidays.

Sulmona is the city with major events for Easter. They often have their origins from ancient pagans and subsequently converted to the Christian tradition. During the sacred Friday is possible to participate in the procession of the dead Christ accompanied by the orchestra and choir “confratelli del saio rosso” of over 100 singers.

Particularly followed event is the one of “Madonna che scappa” during the Sunday morning of Easter. Around noon in Piazza Garibaldi you can watch the fascinating tradition that sees a Madonna dressed in mourning that seeing the risen of Jesus Christ runs up to him getting rid of the black dress and releasing some white colombe.

Even in Chieti the procession of the dead Christ gathers thousands of visitors from all neighboring regions. Interesting is the path marked by violins playing the Miserere of Selecchy.

In addition to this, you can find the Holy Thorn in Vasto, the Living Passion in Gessopalena and the Via Crucis of Guardiagrele.

Also on Friday in Atri, one of the most interesting historical centers of central Italy, you can watch the procession of the dead Christ starting from the Cathedral around the streets of the city before till the and back to the old square of the cathedral.

Since 4 a.m in the morning, in Teramo, start the procession dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows in memory and remembrance of the pain experienced by the mother of the Messiah in search of her dead son.

Abruzzo together with its religious traditions offers a series of events which connected allow you to know many small towns, museums and historic sites.

The nature of this region, weather permitting, offers fun for those who want to spend Easter outdoors taking advantage of the first sunshine along the Adriatic seaside or rent a bike to cycle long paths in the woods.

Bars, restaurants and hotels will be able to indicate or recommend the main attractions which will allow you to discover numerous religious and culinary traditions of the Easter period.

The part of the sea that lick the beaches of Giulianova in Abruzzo is characterized by crystal clear and transparent water that for many years earned the Blue Flag of the European Union. A large area of sandy beaches provide a comfortable rest in complete freedom and relaxation.

The Cristallo Beach & Grill offers its guests sunbeds, deck chairs and umbrellas without forgetting the needs of children. In fact, the young guests can spend time at the Baby Club: a fully equipped area for children organized by the hotel and the animation staff. Games, songs and group dances to spend time safely freeing parents.

This area is also equipped with a bar, serving snacks, drinks, cocktails and ice cream.

On the beach, you can rent pedal boats for some short trips at sea and take a dip in the deeper water. For the more adventurous, nearby you can also rent a windsurf or sailing boat.

Every vacations needs of relaxation, peace and freedom … at the Cristallo Beach & Grill is possible!

Groups of friends, families with children, young couples or old can relax thanks to the many services that the sandy beaches of giulianova con offer.

Those Great beaches are equipped with umbrellas and sun beds in order to ensure the maximum comfort for the Italian and foreign guests.

On the beach you can practice many sports such as beach volleyball, beach tennis, table tennis, sailing, wind surfing and water sports in general.

The promenade of Giulianova is characterized by beautiful palm trees and plenty of beach-bar, shops, hotels and restaurants offering fresh fish or quick lunch every day.
Giulianova also has a port, which is exactly between the Salinello rever and Tordino. Its consists of two piers. Ideal for those who love to travel by boat or to whom interested in fishing.

Choose Giulianova for your italian holidays by the sea, means choosing the Abruzzo!

The floats are made using structures taken from clay models using paper-mache and resin, creating original figures and caricatures.

The Carnival of Francavilla al Mare showcases every year the famous mask Patanello, also known as “King of Carnival”, a figure born at the beginning of 900, which is told a particular desire to binge.

The Carnival becomes a time when everything becomes licit, where everyone loses its identity and role in society. Often the events are accompanied by concerts, theater, cabaret and strict costume parties.

Particularly interesting are the Carnival of Montorio al Vomano, Ortona and the one in Sulmona.

Huge traditions in Abruzzo also from the culinary point of view. How in the world, the festival is accompanied by delicious desserts: chiacchiere, cicerchiata, sweet ravioli and scrippelle Abruzzesi.

Now it’s time to wear the mask and enjoy the streets!

Photo: Luciana Valentino

During the winter season, Abruzzo is an ideal place for winter holidays together with the Ski and Snowboard to be put on the track of natural snow. Important sky resorts are regularly served by Exellent ski schools where you can learn the sport with professional teachers.

Alpine skiing is practiced in many ski resorts equipped with modern lifts and characterized by slopes for all levels.

Roccaraso and Rivisondoli offer over 120 km of slopes together with Campo Felice, Campo Imperatore and Ovindoli. From Giulianova you can achieve significant slopes in less than an hour drive.

Not to be forgotten, are also the scope of Prati di Tivo and Passo Lanciano-Maielletta, Pescocostanzo, San Giacomo monte piselli, Prato Selva, Pescasseroli, Scanno, Marsia, Campo Rotondo, Campo di Giove, Passo San Leonardo, Pizzoferrato, Gamberane.

Even the Nordic sky find space in Abruzzo where all the fans of this sport can be spoiled from a lot of choices. Large slopes, well-groomed, provide the opportunity to practice also skating.

The multiplicity of snowed itineraries also allow the alpine ski lovers to do amazing excursions in the company of deer, martens, squirrels and wild wolves.

Recently, the Abruzzo has been chosen for the Sleddog; where spectacular examples of Husky dogs guide aficionados at the sighting of valleys and forests.

Not only snow! Once removed the ski, Abruzzo has a lot to offer such as traditional food, medieval towns, art, folklore and traditions of a millenary culture.

When night falls and a break is requested, all year round in the Riviera Abruzzese you can find plenty of tourist facilities: in Giulianova you will find the Hotel Cristallo that is always ready to welcome and pamper its Guests.

Every Friday from 06.30 pm and throughout the evening we offer drink and quality buffet accompanied by live music. The formula is the appetizer dinner, because every customer has the opportunity to spend the whole evening in a comfortable environment and in pleasant company.

“This is not just an Aperitif – says Alessio Casaccia, owner of the restaurant – in fact, every evening follow its own thread and it is different. We thought to create a way to meet, close to the weekend just like in the big cities … “.

Every Friday are offered an unusual different dishes prepared with care from the kitchen of Restaurant Cristallo: champagne and oysters, fish grilled on salt stone, paella, sangria, chocolate, sweeties and fruits.

The occasion is also good for cultural events such as art exhibitions, photo exhibitions and book presentations.

As part of these events were involved:

• Paola di Domenico with his solo exhibition “Twenty-nine”
• Gaetano Cartone who proposed the photographic exhibition “Ironheart”.
• Giorgia Evangelista who sported “The Reversal of Fairy Tale”
• La Riva art Gallery that showed guests the greatest artists of the twentieth-century Italian, with an exhibition of great prestige.

A proposal that draws on support and success from the public of all ages, who decide to spend in an unusual way a normal Friday night.

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Even thought the spirit of adaptation make the trip a lot less tiring, sometime, the luxury of being able to sit in a hotel room make the rest more comfortable.

The budget for a trip from Italy to Japan is nearly € 5000 and the time required is about 4 months.

Variables along the way are many, more or less dangerous, but you must always pay a lot of attention to all different situations that may arise.