Trabocco Turchino
San Vito Chietino, Italy
A wooden fishing platform on stilts off a rocky point, the classic image of the Trabocchi coast. The cycle path on the old coastal railway passes right by.
The Trabocco Turchino stands on the Spiaggia del Turchino near San Vito Chietino, on the Promontorio Dannunziano between San Vito Chietino and Fossacesia, and is considered the most famous trabocco on the coast. Trabocchi are wooden fishing machines on stilts, found on rocky headlands along the Adriatic; most are now used as restaurants. The Turchino became famous through Gabriele D'Annunzio and his novel "Il trionfo della morte"; the poet called the trabocchi "colossal spiders". You can reach it on foot from the Roman ruins of Murata Bassa.
The Via Verde dei Trabocchi, a cycling and walking path of about 42 km from Ortona to Vasto, follows a railway line closed in 2005. In San Vito Chietino, the Belvedere Guglielmo Marconi is worth a visit for its views of the Majella and the Gran Sasso. The abbey of San Giovanni in Venere also lies near Fossacesia. Allow a short stop for the trabocco, ideally combined with a cycling stage.
- Nearest town
- San Vito Chietino, Italy
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 42.2985, 14.4535
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Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Villaggio Camping Costa d'ArgentoCampsite1 km from Trabocco TurchinoTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsDogs allowed
- Area Camper Il Chiosco sul MareMotorhome stopover9 km from Trabocco Turchino · 24 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
- Sun BeachCampsite10 km from Trabocco Turchino · 25 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Torre MucchiaCampsite11 km from Trabocco TurchinoTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Verdemare CampingCampsite15 km from Trabocco Turchino · 97 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Camping BelvedereCampsite16 km from Trabocco TurchinoTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityShowersToiletsDogs allowed
All campsites in Italy · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Trabocco Turchino?
Trabocco Turchino is in San Vito Chietino, Italy, at GPS 42.2985, 14.4535. It is about 8 km from Fossacesia.
Can you camp near Trabocco Turchino?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Villaggio Camping Costa d'Argento, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 16 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Trabocco Turchino?
Trabocco Turchino is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Trabocchi Coast to the Molise and Abruzzo mountains.
What is there to see near Trabocco Turchino?
Places worth a stop nearby: San Giovanni in Venere abbey (6 km), Punta Aderci reserve (23 km), Samnite theatre of Pietrabbondante (63 km) and Rocca Calascio (63 km).
When is the best time to visit Trabocco Turchino?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in March, June, August and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)