Abruzzo
Apennine national parks, ski resorts, Adriatic beaches — Italy's most affordable mainland region with dramatic nature.
Cold snowy winters in the mountains (-1°C avg Jan), warm dry summers (26°C avg Jul). Adriatic coast much milder.
Genuine and rugged. Sea, mountains, and national parks within an hour. Strong agritourism scene, traditional shepherding culture, growing American retiree community.
$1,100–$1,800/mo. Among the cheapest mainland Italian regions.
Pescara and L'Aquila hospitals. Quality is solid; for complex care many travel to Rome (2 hours).
Long part of the Kingdom of Naples. Devastated by the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake; reconstruction ongoing.
- ◆Three national parks cover one-third of the region.
- ◆Hosts Europe's southernmost glacier (Calderone).
- ◆Home of saffron from Navelli — the world's best.
- ◆Italy's 'greenest' region by percentage of protected land.
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