Abruzzo, Italy

Castello di Roccascalegna in Chieti province, Abruzzo
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Abruzzo is a region in central western Italy. It is bordered by Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and Molise to the southeast. Abruzzo has a coastline facing the Adriatic Sea to the east. It covers 10.763 sq km (4,156 sq mi) and a population of 1.35 million people (2012 estimate).

Climate
The Apennine Mountain divides Abruzzo into two climatic regions. The coastal areas experience a Mediterranean climate. Here, summers are hot and dry while winters mild and rainy. Further inland are the mountain ranges which experience cooler climate. The plains and west-facing slopes of the Apennine mountain ranges also experience more rain than the eastern side of the range.

Language
The locals of Abruzzo speak three different dialects of Italian. The Sabine dialect is spoken in L'Aquila. The Abruzzo Adriatic dialect is predominant in the provinces of Teramo, Pescara and Chieti, while the Abruzzo western dialect is often heard in L'Aquila as well.

Tourism
Abruzzo has a wealth of historical and cultural cities. It attracts an increasing number of tourists, mainly domestic tourists but also arrivals from Germany and France.

Lago di Campotosto, Abruzzo
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Abruzzo on the map

Cities & Towns in Abruzzo

Tourist Resorts in Abruzzo

Historical and Cultural Cities

National Parks in Abruzzo

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