On the Costa dei Trabocchi, where timber fishing platforms reach out over the Adriatic, Fossacesia is best known for the abbey of San Giovanni in Venere, a Romanesque-Gothic church set among olive groves above the sea.
What to see first
What to eat, and drink
- The dishRagù di pecoraIn the Marsica area of Abruzzo, ragù di pecora turns mature sheep meat into a slow-cooked sauce.
- The dishChitarra with lamb ragù and fried artichokeFine strands of egg chitarra take on a buttery lamb ragù, while thin fried artichoke adds a crisp finish.
- The wineCerasuolo d'Abruzzo
- The wineMontepulciano
Eating and drinking in Fossacesia
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Susi Bakery PastryPizzeria
- Trabocco Punta RocciosaTrattoria
- Ristorante Trabocco Pesce PalomboTrattoria
- Pizzeria Piana del SolePizzeria
- Alicetta TrattoriaTrattoria
- CalivùTrattoria
Sleeping in Fossacesia
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- Villa Emilia
- B&B Costa d'Abruzzo
- B&B C’era una Volta San Giovanni
- B & B lido delle Ginestre
- Hotel Levante
- Hotel Valle di Venere
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