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Scafa

Abruzzo, Italy · Europe

About Scafa

Scafa is worth a stop: 5 minutes from San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore, 26km from Rocca Calascio.

Scafa is a town located in Abruzzo, Italy. With a population of 2,536, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Scafa 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 Scafa to your route.

About Scafa

Scafa is a comune and town in the Province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It has an exit of the motorway between Pescara and Rome. It’s lively center offers the surrounding communities many of the services that a bigger city would provide. Examples include a 24 hr Carrefour Market, two self service

Read more laundromats and a public pool. The two driving schools and multiple small shops offer a variety of products. Nearby the Parco Lavino offers amazing opportunities to connect to nature. The amazing high sulfur content of the pools above the historic mill vary in color from deep blue to aquamarine to cloudy pale baby blue. The nearby GlobuliGreen geodome offers a cool comfortable and meditative place to enjoy music, performances, and social connection.

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Where is Scafa located?

Scafa is located in Abruzzo, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 42.2657 latitude, 13.9967 longitude.

What is the population of Scafa?

Scafa has a population of approximately 2,536 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
2,536
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Abruzzo
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
42.2657, 13.9967

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Scafa

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Rocca Calascio

A ruined hilltop fortress at one of Italy's highest castle sites, surveying the Apennine peaks of Abruzzo.

26 km · about 30 min drive

historic highway

Pescara Circuit

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.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Santo Stefano di Sessanio

Medici-era stone village on the edge of the Campo Imperatore plateau, restored as a scattered 'albergo diffuso' after near-abandonment. Its lanes, tower and candle-lit cellars sit at 1,250 m in the Gran Sasso national park.

30 km · about 35 min drive

mountain pass

Campo Imperatore

A vast high-altitude plateau beneath the Gran Sasso peaks, an 'Little Tibet' drive in Abruzzo's national park.

41 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Scanno

Wool-town of stairways and goldsmiths deep in the Sagittario gorge, famously photographed by Cartier-Bresson. Just below, Lago di Scanno reveals its heart shape from the Sentiero del Cuore viewpoint.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Scafa

  • 26 kmPescara CircuitAt 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.
  • 41 kmCampo ImperatoreA vast high-altitude plateau beneath the Gran Sasso peaks, an 'Little Tibet' drive in Abruzzo's national park.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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