Our History
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Pretoro, Ancient Garrison Templare on the Crusade route, place of convergence of the historical tratturis, "the erbale silent rivers" dannunziani of the Wool Civilization, that made the Abruzzi, Citra and Ultra at the height the Medioval, one of the richest lands in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and Europe, is set as ancient pearl on the slopes of the Massiccio della Majella. 
The Crusaders embarked at Brindisi for Jerusalem and, for centuries, they settled on that that was known as "Dorsal Teutonic", along the Adriatic Coast, land of Culture, Art, Science and Traditions. 
Pretoro, military labyrinth and rampart of the Gulf of Venice, since that time the whole ancient Adriatic Sea, is an area of carved stones and an timeless surroundings. The stepped village presents itself unchanged over the centuries, in a millennial silence that takes one back to other epochs. Sacred Earth to Venice, because in the battle of Lepanto, it gave its best warriors in defense of its people and for its history, the Abruzzi, green region of Europe and its parks, still offers today unforgettable emotions. 
Our mission is to propose a historical walk of these emotions. A trip through space and through time. From the tall Mountain, the Majella Madre, to the navigation of the high seas of the wild Adriatic, "how green it is, as green as mountaion pastures". Your stay with us means reliving the atmosphere of times gone by. We offer you a tailor, a music teacher, cookery classes, alpine guides, ski instructors. 
Sailboats of 18 meters to reach Dalmazia, Croatia and the Tremiti. Motorboats, as "Mas dannunziani" for making a quick getaway to the islands of the Adriatic. You can ski, play golf, sail, take in history and great artisan traditions, in a brief and intense lapse of time. As it is in the ancient and knowing hospitality of the ancient Kingdom of the Two Sicilies you will relive unforgettable moments here and are most