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The Sea (Il Mare)

Abruzzo

We’re still in August and with the temperatures touching 30 degrees, a trip to the beach is never too far from the minds of the Abruzzese. If they are lucky enough to live close by, they can walk or cycle, but judging by the availability of parking spaces, most people drive.

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Atri

There are many reasons for visiting Atri in the Teramo province of Abruzzo:

The Santa Maria Assunta cathedral which dominates the town’s historic centre
The frescoes contained inside the cathedral
The erosion furrows surrounding the town
The views of the Adriatic Sea, and the peaks of the Majella and Gran Sasso
And if you’re up for it, the walk/cycle from [...]

Where is Abruzzo?

Abruzzo is a region in Italy, its western border is east of Rome. Abruzzo borders the region of Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and south-west, Molise to the south-east, and the Adriatic Sea to the east. Although geographically a central region, ISTAT (the Italian statistical authority) considers it part of Southern Italy, [...]