Territori Sociologici | Urbanization and Tourism on the Abruzzo Coast: The Green Adriatic Corridor |
Urbanization and Tourism on the Abruzzo Coast: The Green Adriatic Corridor |
Alba Adriatica (1) |
Alba Adriatica (2) |
Tortoreto |
Giulianova |
Cologna |
Roseto |
Scerne di Pineto |
Pineto |
Pescara |
Francavilla |
San Vito |
The Green Adriatic Corridor is a single bicycle path, running from Martinsicuro to San Salvo, which is part of a major regional project and, as such, is included in Branch No. 6 of Bicitalia, an extensive national network of bicycle paths proposed by the Italian Federation of Bicycle Enthusiasts (FIAB) that will stretch from the Emilia Romagna region to the Puglia region. In addition to the remarkable length of the bicycle path (over one thousand km, the longest in Italy), what makes this infrastructure unique is the fact that it includes environmental development projects along its route. For example, in the segment that runs in the Province of Teramo, river theme parks extending toward the interior with bicycle paths, hiking trails and bridle paths will be established at all of the rivers crossed by the bicycle path. These parks will make it possible to enjoy and discover areas in the interior that are still not well known and deserve to be more fully appreciated. In addition, a project of this type, if properly advertised, could help areas along the coast and in the interior become part of a specialized type of tourism (itineraries for hikers and naturalists) that, bucking the negative trend of conventional tourism, is enjoying a veritable economic boom. |