Traveling in Abruzzo and wondering where to stay that is friendly, beautiful, reasonably priced and centrally located? Stay at La Locanda Sul Lago! Santo Stefano is a picturesque and absolutely delightful medieval village inside the boundaries of Gran Sasso National Park in the Abruzzo region. At the foot of this hilltop village is the B&B La Locanda Sul Lago--an inn next to a small lake with a grand view of Santo Stefano, and a great place to stay in Abruzzo. The staff are warm and friendly and the rooms and restaurant are beautifully restored. La Locanda is well-known for its restaurant, which has been around for 30 years. Owner Giovanni D’Aloisio remodeled four years ago to include 6 B&B guest rooms: one has a view of the tower, ours could sleep 4 and overlooked the pine trees outside, others have views of the lake. The rooms had hardwood floors and a cultured, inviting sense of style (see photos). Breakfasts are included in the price of accommodation and are very filling... more