Belvedere Guglielmo Marconi

Il Colle, also known as the Belvedere Guglielmo Marconi, is a terrace in the historic centre of San Vito Chietino overlooking the Adriatic and the Costa dei Trabocchi.

Why it matters

The viewpoint brings the coast and central Apennines into a single landscape. The sea, the historic town and, in clear conditions, the Maiella and Gran Sasso form a broad view that helps explain the geography of this part of Abruzzo.

What to notice

The coastal panorama includes the wooden trabocchi that give this stretch of shoreline its name. Inland, the historic centre occupies the hilltop above the marina, while the Apennine massifs form the distant western horizon.

Context and history

The terrace belongs to San Vito Chietino's historic core, which developed above the modern marina. It is named for Guglielmo Marconi and is also known locally as il Colle. Its fame grew alongside the Costa dei Trabocchi's recognition as a cultural landscape.