Hester Meerveld
do you know the Abruzzo (also called Abruzzo)? This Italian region is definitely worth a visit. But only if you like elongated beaches and don't look too much for cultural highlights. For whom is this 'undiscovered' region suitable? For nature lovers and peace seekers, not to mention people who love good food and can also be surprised about the price.
Moving to Abruzzo
After living on Lake Como for seven years, we settled on the Abruzzo coast this summer. Just across the border from De Marken in a beautiful new apartment complex (only six units plus a swimming pool). Giulianova is a nice town with a beautiful promenade and a large harbour.
So that's good for many Italians in August and well-equipped beach tents. For a little more peace and quiet on the beach, you don't have to go much further, just a 15-minute drive away and you can lie on your own spot with two sun loungers and a parasol for 7 euros per day.
No parade of beautiful people here, but families with children and grandparents who are also happy to share their lunch with you.
Grandma's pasta
If you want to eat well at noon, you can order pasta from grandma's. Pasta with tuna or a large pot of pasta and seafood. All this accompanied by a fine white wine. Served on simple plastic plates and ended up being billed a tenner per person.
Luxury dining out
To go out for a luxurious dinner and in the atmosphere of the Abruzzos, we thought of eating in a trabocco. We reserved lunch for two in this fishing hut typical of the region. The starter consisted of various preparations of tuna and squid.
This was followed by pasta with fish, a piece of fish and a dessert with fruit and a fresh chocolate cake. We chose a fresh white house wine and ended this afternoon with an espresso.
Well dressed ladies and gentlemen
The audience consisted of students, a local celebrity and well-dressed ladies and gentlemen. The setting is of course very special and the fact that there were just the two of us also gave us a special feeling. Unfortunately, so did the bill. 100 euro! Not likely to be repeated anytime soon.
Then I would rather advise my audience to go to Osteria San Benedetto in Delebio, for example. A small, nondescript village on the edge of it lake como, where an excellent 5-course menu is served with the finest wines for only 40 euros per person.
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