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TORTORETO
LIDO:
owes its reputation to its rapport with
the sea: FISHING,a traditional sector of
the local economy, and TOURISM, a more
recently developed sector. The bond with
the fishing industry has always been
strong for the people of Tortoreto, so
much so that you can meet local
fisherman on the beach every morning,
making their way back with their small
boats, or you can watch the clam boats
in action, typical boats for fishing
clams( to which a well-known sagra is
dedicated).
 Defined
by many as “Aristocratic and Elegant”
for the sobriety of the street
furnishings, for the elegance of the
numerous Art-Nouveau villas that stand
along the promenade, and for the
richness and variety of the greenery,
Tortoreto Lido has developed an urban
expansion which respects the surrounding
environment, allowing it to have had the
Blue Flag since 1992.
Three kilometres of fine, well-kept
beach alongside a tree-lined
walkway(made up of around 3000 palm and
pine trees). From cycle lanes which
follow the entire coastline connecting
to the nearby towns, and the well-kept
gardens, both elements which strengthen
tourism, together with the variety and
quality of the accommodation on offer( 1
to 4 star hotels, tourist villages,
residences, and apartments), to the
beach chalets that offer a diversity of
activities, and the richness and variety
of events and numerous bars,
restaurants and markets which liven up
the summer evenings.
TORTORETO ALTA,
a medieval village situated 227 metres
above sea level, can be reached by
driving up from Lido through a patch of
olive groves and vineyards, passing by
the remains of a Roman Villa (200 B.C.).
The heavenly position of Tortoreto Alta
is a privileged “look out post” from
which, thanks to numerous natural
balconies suspended in mid-air, it is
possible to enjoy a unique view of the
coast, from the Salinello and Vibrata
valleys to the Gran Sasso
 The
historical town centre of Tortoreto Alta
is a network of small squares, narrow
streets, archways and towers.
Characterised by the warm tones of
brickwork, they conserve the structure
of the fortified village: in ancient
times the local nobility stayed in the
highest part of the town, which today
is the office of the council and other
important cultural offices. Walking
through the quiet, cool streets of the
town centre you to discover enchanting
corners and see evidence of times goneby:
The clock tower, the turret, the bridge
with its arches (remains of the old
Tortoreto castle), the church of St.
Augustine (“600), the church of St.
Nicola and Mercy, with the Renaissance
frescoes(“500), painted by Giacomo
Bonfini of Patrignone(AP), who was
almost certainly a student of Pietro
Vannucci, known as the Perugino.
From:
sito ufficiale Comune di
Tortoreto
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