Abruzzo · Teramo
Roseto degli Abruzzi
An Adriatic beach town of 25,500 with ten kilometers of low-rise sand, a hilltop frazione, and Blue Flags since 1995.
Known for
BLUE FLAG
Bandiera Blu every year since 1995, ten kilometers of low-rise Adriatic sand from the Tordino to the Vomano rivers.
LIDO DELLE ROSE
Town renamed in 1927 for the roses and oleanders along its streets, replacing the previous Austrian-sounding Rosburgo.
MONTEPAGANO
The original hilltop village at 285 meters, founded in the eleventh century, that descended to the coast in the nineteenth.
PRETUZIANO DELLE COLLINE TERAMANE
The commune lies inside the Pretuziano delle Colline Teramane DOP production zone.
When to visit
Best · May–Sep
- J11°
- F13°
- M14°
- A16°
- M21°
- J26°
- J29°
- A29°
- S25°
- O21°
- N16°
- D12°
- Best
- Hot or crowded
- Quiet
- Mostly closed
Daytime averages, 2020–2024. The sea is warmest in August at 29° and coldest in February at 10°. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.
The festa: Assunzione di Maria, 15 August
Why come
Roseto degli Abruzzi sits on the Adriatic between Giulianova and Pineto, with a flat lower town at sea level and the older nucleus of Montepagano on a hill 285 meters above. Ten kilometers of sand run continuously from the Tordino river south to the Vomano, divided into the historic lidos and the Cologna stretch. The town carried the name Rosburgo until 1927, when it was changed because the Austrian-sounding form had become unpopular after the First World War.
Rosburgo had been the local rebranding of the medieval Montepagano settlement that descended to the coast in the nineteenth century, taking its new name from the rose and oleander hedges that lined the new streets. Roseto has held a Bandiera Blu Blue Flag every year since 1995 and is a Borgo Autentico d'Italia. The Riserva Naturale del Borsacchio, at the northern edge of town, protects the last dunes and Mediterranean scrub on this stretch of coast.
The Sunday letter
We haven’t written Roseto degli Abruzzi’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 31m by car.
Rimini (RMI) is about 2h 35m away.
By car from the centre of Pescara 37 minutes, Ancona 1h 27m or Rome 2h 13m.
There is a railway station in the comune, so you can arrive without a car.
Coming from Rome?
Coming by train into Pescara Centrale? Roseto degli Abruzzi is about 35 minutes away by road.
What to see
Lungomare and lidos
Ten kilometers of low-rise sand from the Tordino to the Vomano, with the Lido delle Rose, Cologna, and free-beach sections.
Montepagano
Original medieval village on a hill 285 meters above the coast, with walls, stone houses, and a panoramic terrace over the sea.
Riserva Naturale del Borsacchio
Coastal nature reserve at the north end of town, protecting dunes, Mediterranean scrub, and the nesting site of the Kentish plover.
Chiesa della Madonna della Pace
Parish church on Piazza della Libertà in the lower town, central reference of the modern Roseto plan.
Belvedere di Montepagano
Panoramic terrace from the upper village, with views over the Adriatic on clear days and the Gran Sasso to the west.
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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.
Vecchia MarinaTrattoria
A Michelin Bib Gourmand for Vecchia Marina, along with three Gambero Rosso prawns and a Slow Food snail.
D.one Ristorante DiffusoRistorante
D.one Ristorante Diffuso has one Michelin star and two Gambero Rosso forks (84/100).
ManettaRistorante
Manetta holds one Gambero Rosso fork (78/100).
Otra VezSpagnolo
Otra Vez carries two Gambero Rosso Mappamondi.
Living here
- Population 25,501
- In-betweeni
- Pharmacy in town
- High school within a 30-minute drive
- Train station in the comune
- Nearest airport Ancona / Pescara, 1 h 31 min drive
- Regional capital L'Aquila, 1 h 4 min drive
Common questions
- What is Roseto degli Abruzzi known for?
- Roseto degli Abruzzi is an Adriatic beach town of 25,500 with ten kilometers of low-rise sand, a hilltop frazione at 285 meters, and Blue Flags since 1995.
- Where is Roseto degli Abruzzi?
- Roseto degli Abruzzi is a comune in the province of Teramo, in Abruzzo, at 8 meters above sea level.
- What is the nearest airport to Roseto degli Abruzzi?
- Ancona / Pescara (AOI), about 1h 31m by car.
- Can you get to Roseto degli Abruzzi 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 Roseto degli Abruzzi?
- About 37 minutes by car.
- When is the best time to visit Roseto degli Abruzzi?
- Best in May–Sep. July is the warmest month, averaging 29 degrees, and November the wettest, with about 10 rain days.
- Is there a sagra or a festival in Roseto degli Abruzzi?
- The town keeps its patron saint's day: Assunzione di Maria, 15 August.
- Which other towns are like Roseto degli Abruzzi?
- Pineto, Gallipoli and Polignano a Mare.
- How many people live in Roseto degli Abruzzi?
- 25,501 at the 2023 count.
Tags & datadesignations · numbers · sources
Recognised as
The numbers
- Elevation: 8 m
- Population: 25,501
- Surface area: 53.27 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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