Abruzzo, Region in central Italy
Description
Abruzzo is a region in central Italy that lies between the Apennine mountains and the Adriatic coast. The territory includes three national parks with peaks up to 2,914 meters high, coastal stretches and inland valleys.
History
The region takes its name from an ancient tribe and was ruled by Normans, Spaniards and Bourbons from medieval times onward. In 1860 the territory became part of the unified Italian state.
Culture
Mountain villages and coastal towns celebrate local festivals where residents share meals and perform traditional dances together. Craftspeople still make ceramics, copperware and handmade pasta that visitors can buy at markets and workshops throughout the territory.
Practical
The territory is divided into four provinces, with L'Aquila serving as the capital. Pescara offers the main airport and access to the Adriatic coast through its port.
Did you know?
Wooden fishing platforms called trabocchi stretch along the coast over the water and allow fishing without boats. These structures stand on stilts and connect to the shore through walkways.
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Abruzzo brings together medieval villages, Roman sites, and mountain landscapes. Rocca Calascio rises to 1,460 meters (4,790 feet), offering views across the region from its ancient fortress walls. Gran Sasso and Majella national parks welcome hikers to explore trails through mountain terrain, where...
The Abruzzes stretch between the peaks of the Apennines and the Adriatic Sea. The landscape changes from high mountains to sandy beaches in a few miles. This part of Italy has three parks where hikers and skiers walk the paths in the Gran Sasso and Majella. Along the coast, old fishing platforms...
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park
45.6 km
Lago di Scanno
33.1 km
Castle of Rocca Calascio
17.3 km
Manoppello Image
19.2 km
Monte Vettore
81.7 km
Basilica of St. Mary of Collemaggio
38 km
Lake Campotosto
50.9 km
Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park
41.3 km
Alba Fucens
38 km
Certosa di Trisulti
60.6 km
Blockhaus
24.2 km
Corno Grande
35.7 km
Fountain of the 99 Water Spouts
39.4 km
Monastery of St. Benedict
87.1 km
San Giovanni in Venere Abbey
55 km
Castello di Roccascalegna
42.5 km
Monte Velino
38.1 km
Calderone glacier
36.3 km
Sanctuary of Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
36.4 km
Monastery of Saint Benedict
67.9 km
Piani di Castelluccio
83.7 km
Forte Spagnolo
38.4 km
Amiternum
48 km
Ponte del Mare
42.5 km
Tunnels of Claudius
41.7 km
Lago di Barrea
51.7 km
Grotte di Stiffe
24.4 km
Hermitage of Sant'Onofrio al Morrone
16.5 km
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