Italy’s green region
Abruzzo, from the Adriatic to the Apennines.
Abruzzo is a region waiting to be discovered, unspoilt and little known. It is Europe's greenest region, with over a third of its area covered by Parks and Nature Reserves.
Coast
The Adriatic coast of Abruzzo
Sandy beaches, pine groves, cycle routes and villages looking over the sea: Alba Adriatica, Tortoreto, Giulianova, Roseto degli Abruzzi, Silvi Marina, Pineto, Pescara, Francavilla al Mare, Ortona and Vasto tell the story of the coast from north to south.
Tortoreto
The Lido, sandy beach, Tortoreto Alto, photographs, videos and useful information.
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Giulianova
The Renaissance upper town, Lido, monumental promenade, port, photographs and useful information.
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Roseto degli Abruzzi
The Lido delle Rose, Montepagano, Borsacchio, photographs, videos and useful information.
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Silvi Marina
A long beach, seafront, pine grove and the hilltop village of Silvi Paese.
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Pineto
The coastal pine grove, seafront and Cerrano Tower described by someone who lives there.
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Pescara
The Bridge of the Sea, Old Pescara, Piazza Salotto, photographs, videos and useful information.
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Francavilla al Mare
The seaside district, Civitella, Michetti places, photographs, videos and useful information.
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Ortona
The Aragonese Castle, Saint Thomas, the memory of 1943 and a shoreline that changes character.
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Vasto
The historic centre above the Golden Gulf, Vasto Marina, Punta Penna and Punta Aderci Reserve.
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Mountains and parks
From the coast to the Apennine peaks
The landscape changes rapidly: Gran Sasso, plateaus, trails, villages and protected areas form the other great side of Abruzzo.
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park
Val Fondillo, Camosciara, chamois, lakes and villages in the Apennines’ oldest protected heart.
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Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga
High peaks, Campo Imperatore, protected nature and villages around the massif.
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Maiella National Park
Monte Amaro, the Orfento Valley, gorges, hermitages and villages across Abruzzo’s wildest massif.
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Sirente Velino Regional Park
Monte Velino, Sirente, karst plateaus, the Celano Gorges, caves, archaeology and mountain villages.
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Flavours of Abruzzo
Products, landscapes and stories at the table
Stories that use food to explore shepherding, villages, crops and the traditions of the Abruzzo table.
Arrosticini
Small mutton skewers, the narrow charcoal grill and a deeply social way of eating.
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Pasta alla chitarra
The wooden frame, egg pasta and the Teramo tradition of tiny pallottine meatballs.
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Ventricina
The Vasto and Teramo expressions reveal different landscapes, methods and flavours.
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L'Aquila saffron
A precious crop linked to mountain fields and patient hand harvesting.
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Stories from Abruzzo
People, origins and connections with the region
Lives and family histories that connect small Abruzzo towns with stories known around the world.
Rocky Marciano
The champion’s Abruzzo family roots and the connection maintained with their home town.
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Madonna
The family thread connecting the singer’s paternal ancestry with this Valle Peligna village.
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Sergio Marchionne
From his birth in Abruzzo to an international industrial career.
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The town of chefs
The hospitality school, the Chefs' Museum and a professional tradition known around the world.
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The story of De Cecco pasta
From the family mill to the method that made this Abruzzo pasta famous around the world.
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XTERRA at Lake Scanno
The off-road race at Lake Scanno, from its 2013 debut to the 2026 highlights.
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The IRONMAN 70.3 years
Eight editions from 2011 to 2018, told through photographs, videos, courses and rankings.
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Among the best places to live
Sea, mountains, parks, villages and food behind the region’s fifth place in a 2016 ranking.
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