Introduction
The Costa dei Trabocchi is a succession of ancient fishing machines overlooking the Adriatic, where brodetto di pesce reigns supreme.
The area boasts 3 protected-designation products and 3 dishes of the local tradition.
Upcoming Events & Festivals
Here are the upcoming events in Costa dei Trabocchi:
Recurring Events
These events take place every year in Costa dei Trabocchi:
Festival dei Trabocchi
EstateCosta dei Trabocchi
Cene sui trabocchi con pesce freschissimo al tramonto.
Sagra del Brodetto
AgostoVasto
Gara e degustazione del brodetto vastese.
Cantine Aperte d'Abruzzo
MaggioVarie località
Visite e degustazioni nelle cantine di Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.
PDO, PGI and local products
The protected-designation products of Costa dei Trabocchi represent the excellence of the area:
A full-bodied red wine from the indigenous grape variety, the most widespread in Abruzzo.
A versatile white wine, the ideal companion to fish dishes.
A spicy cured meat from the Vastese area, made with sweet and hot peppers.
What to eat in Costa dei Trabocchi
A fish soup from the trabocchi tradition, prepared with the freshest catch.
Pasta cut with a chitarra (guitar-shaped tool), seasoned with small meatballs.
A small pastry filled with almonds, chocolate, and grape jam.
Traditions & Culture
Ancient wooden fishing machines with counterbalance systems, now transformed into seaside restaurants.
A series of food festivals and celebrations in the villages along the Teatina coast.
Nature Parks & Protected Areas
A wild stretch of coastline featuring white sand beaches and trabocchi, among the most beautiful on the Adriatic.
Historical Figures
The celebrated author was born in Pescara in 1863 and described the trabocchi in his novel "Trionfo della Morte".
Local Communities
The festivals and events in Costa dei Trabocchi are organized by Pro Loco associations and local groups that safeguard the area's traditions:
Curiosities
“The trabocchi are ancient wooden fishing machines described by D'Annunzio as "colossal spiders".”
“The Via Verde della Costa dei Trabocchi is a 42 km cycling path built on a former railway line.”
“Gabriele D'Annunzio was born in Pescara in 1863 and described the Abruzzo coast in many of his works.”
Frequently Asked Questions
1What PDO and PGI products can be found in Costa dei Trabocchi?expand_more
In Costa dei Trabocchi you'll find 3 protected designation products, including: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (DOC), Trebbiano d'Abruzzo (DOC), and Ventricina Vastese (Slow Food Presidium).
2What should I eat in Costa dei Trabocchi?expand_more
The typical dishes of Costa dei Trabocchi include: Brodetto vastese, Chitarra alla teramana, and Bocconotto di Castel Frentano. Each dish tells the gastronomic story of this territory.
3What are the most famous food festivals in Costa dei Trabocchi?expand_more
Among the most important festivals and events in Costa dei Trabocchi: Festival dei Trabocchi (Costa dei Trabocchi, Summer); Sagra del Brodetto (Vasto, August); Cantine Aperte d'Abruzzo (Various locations, May).
4What natural parks are there in Costa dei Trabocchi?expand_more
The protected natural areas in Costa dei Trabocchi include: Riserva Naturale di Punta Aderci (Nature Reserve).
5Who organizes the food festivals in Costa dei Trabocchi?expand_more
The festivals in Costa dei Trabocchi are organized by local communities such as Associazione Trabocchi d'Abruzzo and Consorzio di Tutela Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. These local organizations and associations are the custodians of the territory's gastronomic traditions.