Abruzzo
Abruzzo is a region of east-central Italy between the Apennines and the Adriatic Sea. Its capital is L’Aquila.
Apennine Mountains: A mountain system running the length of the Italian peninsula. The Apennines dominate Abruzzo’s western interior and shape its climate and settlement.
Gran Sasso d’Italia: A mountain massif in the central Apennines, containing the highest peak in the Apennines. Its peaks form Abruzzo’s most prominent high-mountain landscape.
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo: A red wine made primarily from Montepulciano grapes in Abruzzo, Italy. It is the region’s best-known red wine and carries Abruzzo’s name internationally.
Abruzzo dialects: A group of Italo-Romance varieties spoken in Abruzzo and nearby areas. Local speech varieties express the region’s internal diversity and historical ties.
Adriatic Sea: A sea separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan Peninsula. Abruzzo’s eastern edge faces the Adriatic, with a long coastal strip.
Majella: A limestone massif in the central Apennines of Italy. This rugged massif defines much of Abruzzo’s central mountain country.
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo: A white wine produced in Abruzzo, Italy, chiefly from Trebbiano Abruzzese grapes. It represents the region’s established white-wine tradition.
Gabriele D’Annunzio: An Italian poet, novelist, and political figure born in Pescara in 1863. His writing and public life brought national attention to his Abruzzese origins.
L’Aquila: A city in central Italy and the capital of Abruzzo. It is Abruzzo’s regional capital, located in the mountainous interior.
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park: A national park in central Italy, established in 1923 to protect wildlife and mountain landscapes. The park helped establish Abruzzo’s reputation for wildlife conservation.