
Abruzzo is a region of tremendous natural beauty. Out of the three geographical areas (Marsica, Appennino and Sub-Appennino), one third of the region is designated either as Regional or National Parks.
Location
Located in the middle of Italian peninsula and 70 miles east of Rome, the region of Abruzzo is the best protected region in Italy. Bordering Marchein the North, Molise in the South, Latium in the West and confines to East by the Adriatic Sea.
Geography
0% Lowland – 65% Mountain – 35% Hill Two thirds of the Abruzzo’s 4,168 m² surface is mountainous. For a stretch of 80 miles, the coastline stretches from the Tronto river to the Trigno which makes up the entire eastern border. Reaching Italy’s greatest elevation at the peaks of Gran Sasso (2912m) and Maielle (2795m), the Apennine mountain chain proudly runs through Abruzzo offering 17 ski resorts attracting visitors from all over Abruzzo and the neighboring regions. The landscape is full of green meadows and beautiful valleys overlooked by large snowcapped mountains. The coastline is varied, inclined shores to the south contrast with the low sandy shores in the north.
Climate
Maritime and continental are the two types of climates that best describe the region. The average temperature can vary drastically from the mountains to the coast, but both areas have extremes on both sides of the spectrum. Average temperature ranges from 50° – 56°. The coldest month on average is certainly January, where the coast has an average temperature of 8° and subzero in the interior. Back to Top
Major Cities
Distances
From L’Aquila
- to Bari: 263 miles
- to Bologna: 262 miles
- to Florence: 218 miles
- to Genoa: 371 miles
- to Milan: 398 miles
- to Naples: 162 miles
- to Palermo: 666 miles
- to Rome: 89 miles
- to Turin: 479 miles
- to Trieste: 433 miles
- to Venice: 340 miles




