Abruzzo · Teramo
Alba Adriatica
The northernmost of the Teramo coast's seven sisters, a 1956 spin-off from Tortoreto with a fine-sand beach known as the Spiaggia d'Argento.
Known for
SILVER BEACH
Three kilometers of fine sand, the Spiaggia d'Argento, with the Blue Flag for water quality from 2000 to 2013 and beyond.
SEVEN SISTERS
Northernmost of the seven coastal communes of Teramo province, with Martinsicuro, Tortoreto, Giulianova, Roseto, Pineto and Silvi.
1956
Founded by referendum in 1956 when the coastal residents of Tortoreto voted to split off the seaside into a new commune.
PRETUZIANO DELLE COLLINE TERAMANE
The commune lies inside the Pretuziano delle Colline Teramane DOP production zone.
When to visit
Best · May–Sep
- J12°
- F14°
- M15°
- A17°
- M22°
- J27°
- J30°
- A30°
- S26°
- O21°
- N16°
- D13°
- Best
- Hot or crowded
- Quiet
- Mostly closed
Daytime averages, 2020–2024. The sea is warmest in August at 29° and coldest in January at 11°. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.
The festa: Eufemia di Calcedonia, 28 August
Why come
Alba Adriatica is the northernmost of the seven coastal communes of the province of Teramo, the chain of resort towns known collectively as the seven sisters. The commune did not exist before 1956: it was created by referendum that year when the coastal residents of Tortoreto voted for administrative autonomy. The town's identity is its sand.
The three-kilometer beach is called the Spiaggia d'Argento, the silver beach, for the fineness of its grains. The Blue Flag flew here continuously from 2000 to 2013 and again in recent years. The lungomare runs the whole length of the commune, palm-lined and largely flat, joining the towns on either side without a clear visual break.
Inland from the beach, the town is laid out on a 20th-century grid, with no centro storico to speak of: the historic centers belong to the older inland communes. Alba Adriatica was built to be a beach.
The Sunday letter
We haven’t written Alba Adriatica’s letter yet.
One town every Sunday, with the photo, the food, the festa. Be there when this one comes up. Free, by Peter & Sophia from Pietrasanta.
How to get there
From Ancona / Pescara (AOI), about 1h 20m by car.
Rimini (RMI) is about 2h 23m away.
By car from the centre of Pescara 50 minutes or Ancona 1h 15m.
There is a railway station in the comune, so you can arrive without a car.
Coming from Rome?
Coming by train into Pescara Centrale? Alba Adriatica is about 48 minutes away by road.
What to see
Spiaggia d'Argento
The three-kilometer fine-sand beach, gently sloped, Blue-Flag-rated for water quality continuously from 2000 to 2013 and after.
Lungomare Marconi
Palm-lined promenade running the length of the commune, joining Tortoreto Lido to the north and Giulianova to the south.
Chiesa Sant'Eufemia
Parish church set on the inland grid, a modest 20th-century construction reflecting the town's recent 1956 foundation date.
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We recommend
Where to eat
Not our picks, but places the guides put their name to: a Michelin star, a Gambero Rosso fork, a Slow Food snail, a Michelin Key for the hotels. Worth a table, a counter, or a night when you pass through.
Da GianfrancoRistorante
A spot in the Michelin Guide, at Da Gianfranco.
Il PalmizioRistorante
Il Palmizio has one Gambero Rosso fork (78/100) to its name.
Living here
- Population 12,760
- Commuter belti
- Pharmacy in town
- High school within a 30-minute drive
- Train station in the comune
- Nearest airport Ancona / Pescara, 1 h 20 min drive
- Regional capital L'Aquila, 1 h 13 min drive
Common questions
- What is Alba Adriatica known for?
- Alba Adriatica is the northernmost of the Teramo coast's seven sisters, a 1956 spin-off from Tortoreto with a fine-sand beach known as the Spiaggia d'Argento.
- Where is Alba Adriatica?
- Alba Adriatica is a comune in the province of Teramo, in Abruzzo, at 5 meters above sea level.
- What is the nearest airport to Alba Adriatica?
- Ancona / Pescara (AOI), about 1h 20m by car.
- Can you get to Alba Adriatica without a car?
- Yes. There is a railway station in the comune, so you can arrive by train.
- How long is the drive from Pescara to Alba Adriatica?
- About 50 minutes by car.
- When is the best time to visit Alba Adriatica?
- Best in May–Sep. August is the warmest month, averaging 30 degrees, and May the wettest, with about 13 rain days.
- Is there a sagra or a festival in Alba Adriatica?
- The town keeps its patron saint's day: Eufemia di Calcedonia, 28 August.
- Which other towns are like Alba Adriatica?
- Giulianova, Grottammare and Loreto.
- How many people live in Alba Adriatica?
- 12,760 at the 2023 count.
Tags & datadesignations · numbers · sources
Recognised as
The numbers
- Elevation: 5 m
- Population: 12,760
- Surface area: 9.6 km²
These figures were compiled from public directories: ISTAT, OpenStreetMap and Wikidata, and from the official listings of the guides named on this page. Town details change; verify with official sources before you travel.
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