Visit Abruzzo
The Abruzzo region runs along the Adriatic coast of central Italy.
Much of the region is wilderness, and includes the Apennine mountains to the north, and extensive plains and forests to the south, with a scattering of attractive towns and villages. The area also has popular beaches and coastline.
In the north, Abruzzo has a mountain backdrop, nowhere more so than the region around the town of L'Aquila. The hill towns of Atri and Scanno are just two of the very beautiful towns in the region - other favourite towns here include Sulmona and Lanciano.
The highlight of this northern region is the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo - a magnificent nature reserve of mountains and forests, lakes and rivers, and an abundance of wildlife.
Most Beautiful Villages - Abruzzo
The following Italian towns and villages in Abruzzo are listed among the 'most beautiful villages in Italy'
- Anversa degli Abruzzi
- Bugnara
- Castel del Monte
- Castelli
- Città Sant'Angelo
- Civitella del Tronto
- Guardiagrele
- Introdacqua
- Navelli
- Opi
- Pacentro
- Pescocostanzo
- Pettorano sul Gizio
- Pietracamela
- Rocca San Giovanni
- Santo Stefano di Sessanio
- Scanno
- Tagliacozzo
- Villalago
Orange Flag Tourism towns in Abruzzo
The following Italian towns and villages in Abruzzo are listed among the 'Orange flag towns in Italy'(a national tourist award)
- Palena
- Roccascalegna