Abruzzo, Italy · Europe
Ortona is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Marina di San Vito, 58km from Rocca Calascio.
Ortona is a town located in Abruzzo, Italy. With a population of 13,327, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ortona sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ortona to your route.
Ortona (Abruzzese: Urtónë; Ancient Greek: Ὄρτων, romanized: Órtōn) is a coastal town and municipality of the Province of Chieti in the Italian region of Abruzzo, with some 23,000 inhabitants.
In 1943, Ortona was the site of the bloody Battle of Ortona, known as "Western Stalingrad". A patron saint of Ortona is SaintRead more
Thomas the Apostle (Tommaso), whose relics were brought to Ortona in the 13th century by a sailor and are kept in the Cathedral of Saint Thomas.
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Ortona is located in Abruzzo, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 42.3509 latitude, 14.4034 longitude.
Ortona has a population of approximately 13,327 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
Full driving guide for Italy2 notable places within an hour's drive.
historic highway
At 25.8km the longest track ever to host a Formula One World Championship race, in 1957. The enormous triangle of Abruzzo public roads climbs from the Adriatic into the hills and back down a long coastal straight, all still drivable.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A ruined hilltop fortress at one of Italy's highest castle sites, surveying the Apennine peaks of Abruzzo.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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