Roseti Degli Abruzzi

Famous for being one of the most sought-after seaside locations in Abruzzo, Roseto degli Abruzzi is a beautiful town on the Adriatic coast that enchants every visitor thanks not only to its splendid beaches but also to its history. Located north of the mouth of the Vomano River, the town is composed of a "lower part" that develops in a flat area overlooking the Adriatic Sea and an older nucleus, the hamlet of Montepagano, which sits on a hill 285 meters above sea level.

The town began to develop in the mid-19th century under the name Roseburg, City of Roses. The name Rosburg comes from the fact that this area has always been famous for growing plants, especially roses. In 1927 the town hall was moved from the hamlet of Montepagano to that of Rosburg, which on this occasion was renamed Roseto degli Abruzzi. The oldest nucleus of the town, however, known as Montepagano has medieval origins and is located on a hill that dominates the entire coast from above. The inhabitants of the area, during the Middle Ages, decided to build a village on the hill near the coast to protect themselves from Turkish incursions. Hence the name Montepagano, which, in fact, derives from the Latin words "mons" and "pagus" meaning "village on the mountain."

In Roseto degli Abruzzi there are several beaches, characterized by a wide, sandy shore and a crystal clear sea with shallow waters. Roseto's seaside hold both the Blue Flag title, for water quality and cleanliness, and the Green Flag title, awarded to the city for the best child-friendly equipped beaches.

Roseto's historical and architectural heritage is concentrated in the upper part of the town, which is characterized by a long history. Although small in size, Montepagano has an ancient history that can be traced by walking through its streets and through its small squares. The Castle of Montepagano, which stands on the hill of Roseto, preserves works of art inside that tell the story of the town, while remains of the medieval walls are still visible thanks to the ancient entrances that were Porta di Borea, Porta da Piedi and Porta da Sole.

The Borsacchio Regional Nature Reserve covers an area of more than a thousand hectares in the territory of Roseto degli Abruzzi, protecting one of the few stretches of coastline not yet attacked by urbanization. This area rich in embryonic dunes and Mediterranean scrub vegetation is a habitat for rare species of both flora and fauna such as the Kentish plover, a bird whose presence signals a clean beach rich in wild vegetation.