Spiaggia diMarina di San Vito, Coastal beach in Marina di San Vito, Italy.
Spiaggia di Marina di San Vito is a beach in the Abruzzo region, about 170 km east of Rome. The shoreline is made of small pebbles and gravel, with both free areas and equipped sections with umbrellas and sun loungers. The average annual temperature is around 16 °C, with July averaging 27 °C and January 6 °C.
The Eremo delle Portelle, located on a nearby promontory, served as a residence for poet Gabriele D'Annunzio in summer 1889. This connection links the coast to Italian literary history of the 1800s.
Traditional fishing traps called trabocchi line the coast and many now operate as restaurants serving regional Abruzzo seafood. They shape the daily character of this shoreline and are woven into local life.
The water is shallow and slopes gently, making it manageable for different swimming abilities. Visitors should prepare for varied local conditions and different levels of facilities depending on which section they choose.
The beach sits about 170 km east of Rome in the Province of Chieti, Abruzzo. Local climate records give an average annual temperature of 16 °C, with July averaging 27 °C and January 6 °C, and about 942 mm of rain a year, heaviest in November.
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