Luxury holidays in Abruzzo

When to go

The slopes will be snow-covered from December until early April. The warmest temperatures are in June and July. Evenings up in the mountains are chilly.

Getting there

• Planes

  Rome’s airports are the main gateways to Abruzzo. Ciampino is served by Easyjet (www.easyjet.com) and Ryanair (www.ryanair.com); Alitalia (www.alitalia.com) and British Airways (www.ba.com) fly in and out of Fiumicino. On the other side of the Apennines | Ryanair also flies to coastal Pescara.

• Trains

  L’Aquila has a train station, served by Trenitalia (www.trenitalia.com) routes to the rest of Italy, usually via a change in Terni. From Rome, the journey will take just over three hours.

• Automobiles

  A car is advisable for getting around this remote mountain terrain. There are hire desks at Ciampino and Fiumicino.

• Taxis

  You’re more likely to find a mule pulling a cartful of passengers than a cab in these peaceful parts; ask your hotel for advice.