Was going to visit Casoli/Lanciano the week of the 15 August - to look to view property and contact estate agents - is this a bad time to come re public holidays etc Any advice would be gratefully appreciated I
I went to Abruzzo looking to purchase but found the lack of public transport off putting - Actually even looking at property was a challenge as many Agents were not very helpful or accomodating . I stayed in a larger town which i thought would assist me but overall it felt a very isolating experience. also i found property very overpriced in terms of ammenities offered - overall not a good experience - was sadly dissappointed .
Hi Steve where are you located and what's it like - just so I can get an ideai have travelled here with my elderly mother and have relied to public transport and have found 1 agent based in Pescara really helpful but not all like that . Would appreciate any local knowledge for example I found using the prontobus weird as you think they are bringing you to Lanciano ? But instead they drop you on the outskirts - luckily the owners of house which we are in collected us - life savers ciao
Hi Steve ,yes from the bus station in Lanciano the service was great - buses running every half he and good service back - to San Vito Marino There was also an Di Fonzo bus but I couldn't work out where the station or office was and when I went on line - the service seemed very limited .but seemingly there is a point along the coast heading to Vasto where there is an interchange for many buses. I have met an agent who is going to check for me. Hope this helps a bit
Thanks I am going to look at a couple of properties tomorrow - not old or beautiful but I have realised that's not important when ur here - u need outside space and somewhere that u can make clean and tidy / the vista and area is important as the weather is excellentalso beware people do not speak English in abruzzo - it is Italian and full of Italian tourists , but I am getting by and do find the odd waiter who speaks English to help me with my very poor Italian good luck
Hi Anne I had meant to say that that whole coastline from Lanciano to Vasto was gorgeous , there was one area beginning with an f - look it up but the part of it linked to a marina was gorgeous - the agent I had stopped at the coast and drove the coast rd not on motorwaypescara was bombed a lot in the war , do it has lost a lot of its old charm but seemingly a very vibrant city with a good coast. coastal areas are all quiet out of season but they then have another appeal, they take on different personna Also Abruzzo is a working area - tourism for Italians and lots of places close down from 1pm through to 5/6 These are simply my thoughts from what I am seeing at present
Hi went with an agent today along the coast from Lanciano to Vasto - and it was gorgeous - by the way I'm a co down woman looked at Gissi lovely house , my budget not as big as yours but too small an area I am going to stay around the Lanciano / Pescara areaBut abruzzo is small and nice Good luck ,
Hi I am currently in Abruzzo staying in Lanciano looking at property and enjoying the weather. I have travelled to San Vito Marino on the bus from Lanciano €3 return with a great bus service from Lanciano bus station. San Vito Marino is gorgeous and the beach is blue flag , it's a boutique town full of Italians with the odd English speakers . But definately worth a visit . I'm staying in the old part of Lanciano and this is noisy - I can hear the people a cross the narrow st going up and down their stairs - but I find the transport between places poor ,different bus companies in different areas and train station outside of town . But beach fantastic
I would be interested in the forum if anyone has detailsalsi Thanks to all for advice and comments - I will go anyway and if it's a no show by agents ( 2/3 have offered already) hopefuly I'll see maybe see something and if not I'll enjoy the break and go again in sept / oct. Also I have a limited budget and know where and what I need - so can't budge on that .
Many thanks. I was looking at Lanciano / Casoli but agent has sent some details on Torricella Peligna but I was thinking it is too far from Lanciano / Casoli as I will be relying initially on public transport . Would you agree.
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I went to Abruzzo looking to purchase but found the lack of public transport off putting - Actually even looking at property was a challenge as many Agents were not very helpful or accomodating . I stayed in a larger town which i thought would assist me but overall it felt a very isolating experience. also i found property very overpriced in terms of ammenities offered - overall not a good experience - was sadly dissappointed .
Hi Steve where are you located and what's it like - just so I can get an ideai have travelled here with my elderly mother and have relied to public transport and have found 1 agent based in Pescara really helpful but not all like that . Would appreciate any local knowledge for example I found using the prontobus weird as you think they are bringing you to Lanciano ? But instead they drop you on the outskirts - luckily the owners of house which we are in collected us - life savers ciao
Hi Steve ,yes from the bus station in Lanciano the service was great - buses running every half he and good service back - to San Vito Marino There was also an Di Fonzo bus but I couldn't work out where the station or office was and when I went on line - the service seemed very limited .but seemingly there is a point along the coast heading to Vasto where there is an interchange for many buses. I have met an agent who is going to check for me. Hope this helps a bit
Thanks I am going to look at a couple of properties tomorrow - not old or beautiful but I have realised that's not important when ur here - u need outside space and somewhere that u can make clean and tidy / the vista and area is important as the weather is excellentalso beware people do not speak English in abruzzo - it is Italian and full of Italian tourists , but I am getting by and do find the odd waiter who speaks English to help me with my very poor Italian good luck
Hi Anne I had meant to say that that whole coastline from Lanciano to Vasto was gorgeous , there was one area beginning with an f - look it up but the part of it linked to a marina was gorgeous - the agent I had stopped at the coast and drove the coast rd not on motorwaypescara was bombed a lot in the war , do it has lost a lot of its old charm but seemingly a very vibrant city with a good coast. coastal areas are all quiet out of season but they then have another appeal, they take on different personna Also Abruzzo is a working area - tourism for Italians and lots of places close down from 1pm through to 5/6 These are simply my thoughts from what I am seeing at present
Hi went with an agent today along the coast from Lanciano to Vasto - and it was gorgeous - by the way I'm a co down woman looked at Gissi lovely house , my budget not as big as yours but too small an area I am going to stay around the Lanciano / Pescara areaBut abruzzo is small and nice Good luck ,
Hi I am currently in Abruzzo staying in Lanciano looking at property and enjoying the weather. I have travelled to San Vito Marino on the bus from Lanciano €3 return with a great bus service from Lanciano bus station. San Vito Marino is gorgeous and the beach is blue flag , it's a boutique town full of Italians with the odd English speakers . But definately worth a visit . I'm staying in the old part of Lanciano and this is noisy - I can hear the people a cross the narrow st going up and down their stairs - but I find the transport between places poor ,different bus companies in different areas and train station outside of town . But beach fantastic
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I would be interested in the forum if anyone has detailsalsi Thanks to all for advice and comments - I will go anyway and if it's a no show by agents ( 2/3 have offered already) hopefuly I'll see maybe see something and if not I'll enjoy the break and go again in sept / oct. Also I have a limited budget and know where and what I need - so can't budge on that .
Many thanks. I was looking at Lanciano / Casoli but agent has sent some details on Torricella Peligna but I was thinking it is too far from Lanciano / Casoli as I will be relying initially on public transport . Would you agree.