The Abruzzo region is in the centre
of Italy and is made up of mountains and hills that
roll down into the coastal plain in the East. Only
50 km separates the sea from the mountains.
In the Abruzzo you will find the highest
peaks of the Apennines, (the Gran Sasso - 9,560
feet), deep canyons and valleys, national and regional
parks, wide sandy beaches, and an astonishing wealth
of artistic and natural beauty. Mountain villages
and castles appear, as if out of nowhere, in the
middle of woods and fields.
In the Abruzzo National Park you can
see brown bears, wolves and chamois, and eagles,
hawks and buzzards on the highest peaks. .
Climate:
The influence of the sea is felt along the Abruzzo
coast making the weather mild and mediterranean. The
inland part of the region has a more continental climate
with cold Winters and very hot Summers. Rain and snow
falls in abundance in the period from Winter to Spring.
Summer is characterised by a constant dryness.
Communications:
The communication network conects the Abruzzo with
all the Italian regions. Both the railways and the
roads follow the coast and connect the south of Italy
with the north. Other routes run inland from the coast
towards the Appennine Mountains, thus connecting the
region with the West of Italy.
