Just over an hour’s drive east of Rome, a lesser-known Italian treasure awaits: Abruzzo. This land is remarkably distant in spirit from the bustling capital, with wild valleys and untouched mountain landscapes that seem to belong to a different world altogether.

Abruzzo is a region of untamed hills and mountains, where one-third of its area is set aside for parks and reserves, earning it the title of “the greenest region in Europe”. Along the Adriatic Sea, Abruzzo is located in central Italy and divided into four provinces: Chieti, L’Aquila, Pescara, and Teramo. Each serves as an administrative center and a cultural hub, contributing to the region’s rich diversity.