San Giorgio (535 m above sea level) is a district of the municipality of Castiglione Messer Raimondo in the province of Teramo in Abruzzo, a municipality of approximately 2,000 inhabitants located in the Fino valley and belonging to the mountain community of Vomano, Fino and Piomba. In the Fino valley, perched on the hills you can venture into the medieval villages of Castiglione M.R. (9 km away), Appignano (district of Castiglione M.R., 12 km away), Montefino (10 km away), Castilenti (11 km away) and Elice (bordering town but in the province of Pescara, 15 km away). As we approach the ‘upper’ part of the valley, we come across the ‘last’ two villages: Bisenti in a valley (17 km away) and Arsita (15 km away) in the highest part. Then there are the larger ‘villages’ (10/15,000 inhabitants): Atri (25 km away), Penne (23 km away) and Loreto (33 km away). Going towards the mountain area instead, we encounter in order: Farindola (530 m above sea level at 13 km), the town of Rigopiano (1200 m above sea level at 20 km), Vado di Sole (1620 m above sea level at 30 km), Fonte Vetica refuge /beginning of the Campo Imperatore plateau (1630 m above sea level at 36 km), Castel del Monte (1346 m above sea level at 44 km), Rocca Calascio (1460 m above sea level at 53 km), Santo Stefano di Sessanio (1251 m above sea level at 58 km) , Campo Imperatore/Abruzzo Astronomical Observatory (2138 m above sea level at 56 km).

Little trekkings:

Through the WIKILOC APP, downloadable for free from the Android and Apple App Stores, you can follow some routes that we have created by searching for ‘Az. Organic Agr Colle San Giorgio.

Appropriate clothing is recommended for excursions: trekking boots or sneakers, long trousers, hat to protect yourself from the sun and possibly a k-way. We recommend bringing a water bottle, binoculars and/or a camera.

On request: Yoga and Nordic Walking lessons.

FOR THOSE WHO LOVE CLIMBING AT THE natural cliff of Pietra Rotonda, SURROUNDED BY THE BEECH FOREST AND AT THE FOOT OF OUR MOUNTAINS YOU WILL FIND A MAGICAL PLACE.

Events during the year:

January

Lu Sant’Antonje (traditional abruzzese party) January 17 – Cermignano (TE);

May

Patron Saint Feast (S. Pasquale Baylòn) Bisenti – may 17;

June

Coppa Interamnia (internaTional VOLLEY BALL CUP): DATES VARY EVERY YEAR – Teramo;
La Vetrina Del Parco (traditions, art, books, outdoor activity, concerts e street music): DATES VARY EVERY YEAR – Montorio Al Vomano (TE);

July

Sagra della Frittella – DATES VARY EVERY YEAR – Elice (PE);
Patron Feast (Madonna del Carmine) Montefino – giorno 16;

August

patron feast (Madonna degli Angeli) Bisenti – august 2;
Patron Feast (S. Donato) Castiglione M.R. – august 7;
International folk music cup: first week of august – Penna Sant’Andrea (TE);
Sagra della mugnaia (tipycal local hand made pasta), Notte Nell’Ilex (medieval revival) – DATES VARY EVERY YEAR – Elice (PE);
Camminar Mangiando (local foods tasting in the town): DATES VARY EVERY YEAR – Farindola (PE);
August in Castelli (Hand made ceramic show) – DATES VARY EVERY YEAR –
Castelli (TE);
Sheep feast: august 5 – Campo Imperatore (AQ);
Valfino Al Canto (folk band, street musicians) + sagra del coatto:
dal 9 all’11 – Arsita (TE);

Abbazie jazz festival (international famous musicians) – many little town near us, july/august;

Castelbasso borgo della cultura – (art, music, literature) from end of july and all august;
Pecorino&Pecorini®: august middle – Farindola (PE);
the witch night: august 17 – Castel del Monte (AQ);
lentils party: last week of august – Santo Stefano di Sessanio (AQ);

September

patron feast (S. Nicola da Tolentino) Arsita – august 10;

October

Montonico grape and wine revival (allegorical float parade): 1st weekend of October – Bisenti (TE);

December

Faugni di Atri: Night between 7/8 December – Atri (TE). Patronal feast (Santa Vittoria) Castilenti. – august 23;