Daytrip is a private car service platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Daytrip offers private door-to-door transfers with optional sightseeing stops, hourly driver hire, and curated day trips — all with local English-speaking drivers and operating across 130+ countries.
The cancellation policy may vary depending on your trip. The cancellation conditions available for your booking will always be shown before confirming your trip. Depending on eligibility, Daytrip offers different cancellation options:
Non-refundable: If your trip is canceled after confirmation, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Standard: If your trip is canceled at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time, the amount paid will be refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before departure are not eligible for a refund.
Flexible: If your trip is canceled at least 1 hour before the scheduled departure time, the amount paid will be refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 1 hour before departure are not eligible for a refund.
Trips booked less than 24 hours before departure may not be eligible for free cancellation unless stated otherwise during the booking process.
Yes! Book a private, door-to-door airport transfer with a local English-speaking driver. Enjoy fixed and transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and the option to pay in advance without the hassle of exchanging cash at a foreign airport.
You will receive the vehicle that best fits the number of travelers in your group, ranging from a sedan to a van for groups of up to 7. Depending where you travel, you can book anything from a sedan comparable to a Toyota Corolla to a Mercedes V-Class to a Classic Cuban Car. While the exact model may vary, we always ensure that the vehicle provided meets your needs in terms of safety, reliability, and comfort. You may be upgraded to a larger vehicle class free of charge depending on availability. Since our largest vehicle seats 7, for groups larger a combination of vehicles will be used. We will send you the exact vehicle details a few days before your trip.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
Know more about traveling from Pacentro
Yes, and it's one of the best reasons to visit by private transfer rather than public transport. Sulmona is minutes away and worth an hour or two on its own, while the wider Maiella National Park offers mountain scenery within easy reach. Because the transfer is private, these stops can be added to your route without extra bookings or fixed schedules.
Pacentro sits in the Abruzzo mountains, about 167 km (104 miles) from Rome, generally a 2 to 2.5 hour drive depending on the mountain approach and traffic. From Pescara on the coast, it's around 78 km (48 miles), roughly an hour's drive. Sulmona, the closest larger town, is just 9 km (6 miles) away, about a 10 to 15 minute drive. A private transfer takes these mountain roads directly, without the changes and waits that trains or buses to a village this small typically require.
Two to three hours is enough to walk the historic core, climb toward the towers for the views, and step inside the Chiesa Madre. Pacentro is small, so it pairs naturally with a nearby stop like Sulmona, just 9 km (6 miles) away, letting you combine a hilltop village and a larger historic town in one day rather than dedicating a full day to either.
The historic center is compact but steep, built on a hillside with narrow cobbled streets and stairways leading up toward the towers. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Most visitors manage it at a relaxed pace, though the older upper sections aren't stroller- or wheelchair-friendly.
Yes. Alongside its medieval towers and Baroque church, Pacentro is known as the ancestral home of Madonna's paternal grandparents, who emigrated from the village. It's a detail that surprises most first-time visitors and adds a modern footnote to a village otherwise defined by centuries of history.
Pacentro is one of Abruzzo's best-preserved medieval hilltop villages, dating back to the 9th century. Two surviving 14th-century towers still overlook the Maiella National Park, and the Piazza del Popolo is anchored by the 17th-century Chiesa Madre, whose plain facade hides an interior dense with Baroque stucco, a carved walnut pulpit, and the relics of San Crescenzo. Centuries-old palaces and narrow lanes surround the piazza, opening onto valley views at nearly every turn. It's a compact village built for slow wandering rather than a checklist of sights.
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