Our Abruzzo village nestles among gently rolling hills, covered with vineyards and olive groves. With snow-capped mountains on one side and the Adriatic Sea on the other, the area is truly beautiful. We feel blessed to live here.
Abruzzo is primarily an agricultural region. Its mountainous terrain and agricultural focus keeps Abruzzo off the beaten tourist path, leaving it mostly wild and unspoiled.
It’s famous for its Montepulciano wine. It’s also famous for its long beautiful beaches, gorgeous mountains, and great cuisine. I love the unspoiled nature, quiet laidback lifestyle, and tranquility. But most of all, I love Abruzzo because its people are among the most hospitable in Italy!
Abruzzo is beautiful, but also forgotten
It’s a fairly poor region for several reasons. It is economically depressed and sometimes politically neglected, and unemployment rates are high. Abruzzo is often not even mentioned in TV weather reports!
An isolated area
Abruzzo is an isolated region, and Italy’s highway system illustrates this well. The A1, Italy’s longest and most important expressway (autostrada) was opened in 1964.
However, the main highway in Abruzzo, the A14, wasn’t completed until 1973. Abruzzo was left to its own devices. As a result, the eastern side of Italy remained more isolated and more traditional.
Positive aspects of Abruzzo’s isolation
This isolation has also had many positive effects. It has helped to preserve Abruzzo’s beautiful nature, leaving it unspoiled and largely untouched. And perhaps because people have had to rely more on each other, Abruzzo is also one of the most hospitable regions. Come for a visit — you’re sure to receive a warm welcome!
All photos are mine.
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