Scafa, Province of Pescara, Abruzzo

The town lies in a fairly flat area, at the confluence of the Lavino with the river Pescara. Thanks to local deposits of asphalt rock, whose exploitation began already in Roman times, Scafa has had a remarkable industrial development.

Info

Altitude: 108 m a.s.l
Distance from Pescara: 32 km
Population: ca. 3900 inhabitants
Postal code: 65027
Dialing Area Code: +39 085
Frazioni: Colli Mampioppo, Crosta, Decontra, Marulli, Pianapuccia, Zappino
How to reach it: by road, s.s.n. 5; motorway: A25 exit Alanno-Scafa.

History

The place derives its name from the "scafa" (=boat) of San Valentino, because until the 19th century the site was used as a boat passage on the Pescara. Around 1870 the modern town began to form, right next to the wooden bridge that replaced the boats. Scafa became a separate municipality only in 1948, having previously belonged to the jurisdiction of San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore.

What to see

The Parco Territoriale Attrezzato Sorgenti Sulfuree sul Lavino (Sulfurous Springs Territorial Park on the Lavino), with striking turquoise-blue waters, a color created by the presence of sulfates.
The Majella National Park.