Alba Adriatica
The Silver Beach: pale sand, crystal-clear water and a seafront lined with palms and oleanders, just a stone’s throw from the Marche border.
A town made for holidays
Alba Adriatica lies at the northern tip of the Abruzzo coast, in the Vibrata Valley, and is one of the most popular seaside resorts on the Teramo Riviera. It is best known for its Silver Beach (Spiaggia d’Argento): a wide stretch of very fine, light-coloured sand with a seabed that slopes gently away from the shore, making it ideal for families with young children.
Along roughly three kilometres of coastline you will find fully equipped beach clubs, free public beaches and pine woods that bring shade right down to the sand. Behind the beach, the palm-lined Lungomare Marconi is perfect for strolling, jogging and cycling, while in the evening the town comes alive with bars, market stalls and open-air shows.
- Blue Flag for water quality and beach services
- Shallow, sandy seabed, perfect for families
- About 25 km of cycle path along the coast
- Over 90 hotels, apartments, B&Bs and campsites
Things to see in Alba Adriatica
The landmarks of the Silver Beach
From Tortoreto Stazione to Alba Adriatica
Until the mid-20th century the town was part of Tortoreto. It grew up around the railway station opened in 1863 and was therefore known as Tortoreto Stazione. On 14 July 1956, following a referendum, it became an independent municipality and took the name Alba Adriatica.
In the 1950s, at the suggestion of a forest ranger, the first pine woods were planted on the beach at Villa Fiore: today they are the town’s green lung. Places worth discovering include the Torre della Vibrata, a 16th-century watchtower built against raids from the sea, the parish church of Sant’Eufemia, rebuilt after the Second World War, the War Memorial in Piazza IV Novembre and historic residences such as Villa Flajani, now the town library with its own park, and Villa Chiarugi.
Enjoy Alba Adriatica
Sport, music and fun all summer long
Beach sports
Beach volleyball and beach soccer tournaments, sailing, windsurfing and plenty of outdoor activities all along the shore.
Music and shows
Open-air concerts, jazz festivals, theatre and dance fill the squares, parks and seafront, and many events are free.
Summer Carnival
In August a parade of floats and costumed groups winds through town all the way to Lungomare Marconi.
Summer evenings
Abruzzo cuisine, ice-cream parlours, lounge bars and late-night venues, just a short walk from the sea.
The Corridoio Verde Adriatico
The cycle path runs alongside Lungomare Marconi, where the shoreline used to be, and links Alba Adriatica with its neighbours: Martinsicuro and Villa Rosa to the north, Tortoreto and the rest of the Teramo coast to the south, crossing the Vibrata and Salinello streams.
The route is flat, tree-lined and equipped with benches and drinking fountains: perfect for a family ride, a morning run or getting to the beach without the car. The town also offers e-bike sharing stations as well as bike and rickshaw hire.
Would you like to live in Alba Adriatica?
Whether you are looking for a home to buy, a long-term rental or a holiday apartment, we will help you find the right place just steps from the Silver Beach.
Photo credits (Wikimedia Commons): Alba Adriatica beach at sunset – Mbajatello2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Palm-lined Lungomare Marconi, Alba Adriatica – Iveta Drábková, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Silver Beach of Alba Adriatica – Iveta Drábková, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pine woods by the sea in Alba Adriatica – D mosca, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Torre della Vibrata, Alba Adriatica – Franco aq, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fountain in the centre of Alba Adriatica – pizzodisevo, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Frecce Tricolori over the beach of Alba Adriatica – Horcrux92, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic photo of the church of Sant’Eufemia, Alba Adriatica – Luigidebnis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Corridoio Verde Adriatico cycle path in Alba Adriatica – Lucio De Marcellis, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunrise over the Adriatic Sea – simone pietro pagnon… (Panoramio), CC BY 3.0