Abruzzo: tourist areas and accommodations

The region is essentially hilly and mountainous and stretches from the Apennines to the Adriatic Sea. It embraces the highest and hugest massifs of Central Italy, with landscapes of rugged and intact beauty, a L’Aquila is the regional capital. Pescara, Chieti and Teramo are other important cities. There is no lack of winter sports resorts, making Abruzzo one of the best regions on peninsular Italy for skiing. In L’Aquila, one can visit the National Museum of Abruzzi, with sections for paleontology, archaeology and medieval art . To be visited: Sulmona, Roccaraso and Scanno: the Highland of the Five Miles and the National Park. Local dishes include maccheroni alla chitarra, sgrippelle, and lamb, to be eaten with the typical Cerasuolo and Trebbiano wines.

Tourist areas in Abruzzo