Pescosansonesco  500 m/ 1,640 ft above sea level, in the high Val Pescara and inside Gran Sasso/Monti della Laga National Park. As soon as you arrive, you can’t help but be fascinated by the view of the fortress hanging from the cliff, a lasting testimony of the landslide that divided Pescosansonesco in the ‘30s.

Famous for its sanctuary, the village is divided into two parts:  the old suburb, “Pescosansonesco Vecchio,” and the new village, “Pescosansonesco Nuovo,” which was rebuilt some 3 km/ 1.8 miles away, in the so-called “Ambrosian”region.

Yet with its unique location in the heart of Gran Sasso National Park and its proximity to Highway A25 - only about 9 km/ 5 ½ miles from the nearest entrance - the Rifugio Valle Grande is easily accessible from all directions.

• By car : Take Highway A25 towards Rome, exit at Torre de’ Passeri, and then follow the signs for about 9 km/5 ½ miles until you reach Pescosansonesco Nuovo.
• By train*:  From the Pescara Central Railway Station there is a train connection to Torre de’ Passeri. Continue from there to Pescosansonesco Nuovo by bus.
• By plane*: The Pescara Airport has connections to Rome, Milan, Turin, Venice, Paris,London, Frankfurt, and Brussels. Or else you can fly into Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome, only 180 km/ 112 miles from Pescosansonesco and the Rifugio Valle Grande Country House.

  * Transfers to and from the Pescara train station or airport are available upon request for an additional fee.

• Church of Santa Maria della Blosiana (12^th century)
• Archeological traces of a pre-Roman temple
• Sanctuary of Beato Nunzio Sulprizio
• Former blacksmith’s workshop of Beato Nunzio Sulprizio
• Former Franciscan monastery of S.Maria in Coll'Angeli
• Romanesque chapel of San Nicola (12^th century)
• Roman Fountain
• Ruins of Pescosansonesco’s medieval castle

 Distances to major places of interest...

Nearest beaches: the lovely beaches at Pescara, Montesilvano and Francavilla al Mare are 40 km / 25 miles away and all are easy to get to thanks to the convenient highway nearby.

Golf courses:

          - Circolo Golf D'Abruzzo: 20 km/ 12 miles

          - Pescara Golf & Country Club: 50 km/31 miles

Cityes:

          - Pescara: 40 km/ 25 miles

          - Chieti: 30 km/ 19 miles

          - ROME: 170 km/ 105 miles

          - Napoli: 200 km/ 124 miles

          - Bologna: 400 km/ 248 miles

          - Milano: 600 km/ 372 miles

Distances to the main ski resorts in Abruzzo

Altopiano delle Cinquemiglia e Comprensorio dell'Alto Sangro: Roccaraso km 75,6/ 47 miles - Rivisondoli Km 73,6/ 46 miles - Pescasseroli Km 87,9/ 48 miles - Scanno Km 66,6/ 42 miles.

Parco Nazionale della Maiella: Campo di Giove Km 58,5 / 37 miles - Passo Lanciano Km 45,2/ 28 miles

Parco Nazionale del Gran Sasso: Assergi / Campo Imperatore Km 74,0/ 46 miles - Prati di Tivo Km 123,7/ 77 miles.

Altopiano delle Rocche: Ovindoli Km 79,4/ 50 miles - Rocca di Mezzo Km 87,7/ 55 miles.

Campo Felice: Campo Felice / Lucoli Km 80,5/ 50 miles.