in the middle of the Abruzzo
Villa Danilo, hotel with wellness center, is in Gamberale, in the middle of the Abruzzo. Gaberale is a little village with more or less 500 inhabitants; it is at 1350 meters above the sea level and few minutes far from the Majella National Park and some of the most beautiful ski slopes in Abruzzo.
It rises on the rock of Sant'Antonio mountain, at the left of the Sangro river, in an enchanting natural scenery. Its roots dated back to the Middle ages and it preserves really interesting artistic and architectural finds, such as the San Lorenzo Church (XIII century circa). The charm that comes out from its origins and position, makes the village an ideal location for a wedding, surrounded by the beautiful and wild abruzzese nature. That is why a lot of couples from our Region and those that are close, such as Molise, chose this place for their wedding. Gamberale is also crossed by the "Path of Freedom (Sentiero della libertà)" that, at the North, reaches Sulmona and, at the South, Castel di Sangro.
By car is also possible to reach some official paths, that are equipped and that allow sometimes to meet the fauna who inhabits the Park. These roads are also really appreciated by bikers and bicycle lovers. Among the beeches, firs and oaks there is the Gamberale lake, the perfect place for a trip outside the city. In the lake surroundings, at 1400 meters above the sea level, there is a pic nic area, and here it is possible to fish. At less than 20 kilometers from Gamberale there is Juvanum, ancient city built by the Frentani, that was inhabited up to the Middle Ages. The ruins of a theater, those of a Basilica, a "opus reticulanum" and gravestones worth a visit and testify the importance of this village in the Roman era.
The surroundings of Gamberale are well known for its prestigious white truffle, that can be found between the Sangro and Trigno rivers. When it is the right season, a lot of "hunters" make lively our territory searching for this tuber. On a relaxing afternoon we suggest you to visit the Grotta del Cavallone, on the Majella, that inspired the poet Gabriele D'Annunzio for his masterpiece "La Figlia di Jorio". The grotto extends itself all along the village of Lama dei Peligni while its entrance is in the enchanting valley of Taranta Peligna. Really interesting is also the Civic Aufidenate Museum in Castel Di Sangro, where are preserved archeological finds that testify the presence of the Sanniti and Romans in the Alto Sangro.
