Abruzzo is a place of spectacular natural scenery, medieval castles and villages and old Roman ruins. It is a place of rich historic sites, whose villages were abandoned, making it a thinly populated area that supports tourism to its best. It is said that there are as many castles in Abruzzo as there are sheep. One third of Abruzzo has been designated as a national park.
Picturesque Abruzzo can be divided into two major parts. The eastern region where you find rolling hills sloping all the way down to long stretches of sandy coastlines. It is here that the three main rivers of Abruzzo, flow down from the mountains, carving gorges deep and wide into the mountains, all the way down to the Adriatic Sea. Abruzzo’s main rivers are the Aterno-Pescara, the Sangro and the Vomano rivers. The mountains in this region have heavy rain and snowfall all through the year, making it an excellent place to for skiing. The western part is mountainous.
Here are a few must-see places in Abruzzo:
The Corno Grande: Abbruzo boasts of the tallest mountain in the Apennine range. The Crono Grande is the highest mountain in the Gran Sasso massif. It is indeed the highest mountain in Italy. When you stand atop the Corno Grande, you can see right across the width of Italy, from the Adriatic Sea to the Tyrrhenian sea.
Atri: This beautiful hilltop town is full of museums, frescos and imposing cathedrals. The hills are covered with olive trees. It seems almost like the hills are rolling masses of green, as you would expect to see only in a movie.
The Parco Nazionale d’Abruzzo: One third of Abruzzo has been declared a National Park. This extensive National Park in Abruzzo was founded in 1922. The park is home to wild animals such as wolves, brown bears and wild cats. It also has great beech, birch and oak trees, apart from flowering plants and trees of varied colors and forms. This park offers sites for camping.
While in Abruzzo, don’t miss the local restaurants that serve a variety of mollusks and fresh fish tha is absolutely delightful. Pack your bags and plan so you can spend plenty of time walking, wandering, exploring and don’t forget to end the evening with some good wine and exotic sea food.
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