Like a beautiful dream, one night in the mountains of Abruzzo left us wishing for more: One night was simply not enough to satisfy. On our way back to Rome from Puglia, we decided to spend a night in Ornano Grande, in the shadow of the tallest peak, the Corno Grande. We sped our way north from Polignano a Mare arriving in time for lunch and an afternoon hike. Not a soul was in sight in the high meadows, only a little horse to greet us looking for apples or carrots. Once again the food was amazing, the wine abundant, and we spent a peaceful, restful night. There are myriad little towns and hamlets, and many mountain trails to explore. We’ll go back for the 4th-of-July weekend as it is only 2 hours from Rome.
I’ll leave you with additional photos of this magnificent place. In fact, it is much like Oregon, but the food is better.