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The Hut Vincenzo Sebastiani, owned by the Italian Alpin Club of Rome, is located in the Regional Park of Sirente and Velino, in the locality of Colletto di Pezza.
It can be reached with an easy hike, starting from one of two different mountainsides:
- Campo Felice (by the path 1C, from the Old Quarry of Bauxite)
- Rocca di Mezzo (by the path 1A, from Capo Pezza).
Both the hikes take about 1 hour and a half, with a level difference of 600 m. The hike is suitable for people of all ages, included families with children.
The Hut is a point of reference also for its lively events calendar, taking place during the summer, inside and outside the facility. There are classical and jazz concerts, mountain book presentations, lectures on metereology, formative meetings run by the Mountain and Speleological Rescue of Abruzzo.
Cuisine
The management of the Hut Vincenzo Sebastiani has always distinguished itself for a strong focus on the products of the land, for sharing local recipes, and for a balanced mix of Roman (because the manager is Roman) and Abruzzi cuisine.
Wve always organized days dedicated to the local cuisine: every year we organize with the Caseificio (=Dairy) Campo Felice a day on cheese making and tasting.
On the occasion of the day "Rifugi Aperti" [Opened Huts], organized with Slow Food Abruzzo and Cai Abruzzo, the shepherd of the Lago della Duchessa (Lake of Duchessa) came to prepare the famous "sheep alla cottora".
Some ladies from neighboring countries went up to teach our Roman guests the recipe of Sagne all’Abruzzese (a type of homemade pasta), and much more.
The menu provides a choice of appetizers, the famous fettuccine with sheep sauce, or, as an alternative, with the "pesto" of the hut, legume soups and vegetables, grilled meat and mouth-watering vegetarian dishes.
The cakes of the hut range from the classic tart to the apple cake, the "tiramisu", the pies with fresh fruits in and the famous "Berti".
Approach
From the old Quarry of Bauxite
Take the highway A24 Roma l’Aquila and exit at Tornimparte, then continue following the signs to Campo Felice. Once at the plateau [Campo Felice= Plateau Felice], turn right toward the Rifugio Alantino. Then, after 300 meters, turn left taking an unpaved road. You can park your vehicle at this point or continue for 2,5 km up to the second parking spot, at the ex Miniera di Bauxite (old Quarry of Bauxite). Then continue on foot, taking the path 1 C.
In winter, once at the old Quarry, you can continue for 50 mt toward the Rifugio Alantino, where you find a wide parking spot on the right, before the little bridge.
From Capo Pezza
Once at the ski facilities of the plateau of Campo Felice, follow the signs to Rocca di Mezzo. Pass Rocca di Mezzo, then at the roundabout turn right toward Piani di Pezza.
Once at Vado di Pezza you are faced with the amazing plateau of piani di Pezza (Piani = Plateau): continue by car for 5 Km along the unpaved road up the thoroughfare sign. Then park your vehicle and take the path 1 A.
