The Abruzzo region is one of the less-visited regions of Italy. The Abruzzo Region is dominated by national and regional parks, as shown in the Abruzzo map below. It is a wild and extremely scenic country, with many unspoiled medieval villages and festivals with ancient roots. For this reason, a rental or lease car is advisable, as is a good map.
You'll occasionally see references to the "Abruzzi" region. This is because the Abruzzo was at one time divided into three regions, Abruzzo Citeriore (Chieti), Abruzzo Ulteriore I (L’Aquila) and Abruzzo Ulteriore II (Teramo), so the plural, Abruzzi was used to describe the whole. This is no longer the case.
Abruzzo Map Showing Interesting Travel Destinations
Abruzzo Distances From L'Aquila
L'Aquila is the main city of the Abruzzo interior. Here are some distances in Kilometers from major cities in Italy:
Abruzzo Maps
If you are traveling by train, major cities with stops include Avezzano, Sulmona, L'Aquila, and Pescara on the coast.
