The territory of Abruzzo is, roughly, the shape of a semicircle with a diameter of about 150 kilometres. The coastline, 129 kilometres long, stretches from the river Tronto to the Trigno and constitutes the eastern boundary of the region, while the North borders with Marche, the South with Molise and the West with Lazio. The land boundaries of the region are 467 kilometres long altogether.

The regional territory covers 10,794 square kilometres, the majority of which (65.1%, 7,027 square kilometres) is mountainous. 34.9% is constituted by hills. The statistics do not mention the plains. Near the coast, in fact, there are no plains, whereas in the inland there are a few, in the river's valley bottoms and also at high altitudes. The largest plain, the Piana del Fucino, can be considered "artificial" because it was the result of the drying up of the lake Fucino in the last century. The territory of the four provinces of Abruzzo is divided in very different altimetric areas. The province of L'Aquila is totally characterized by mountains; in the Chieti area hills prevail, while in Pescara and Teramo the areas covered by mountains are more or less the same as those covered by hills.

The coastline of Abruzzo is varied, where the low and sandy shores to the north contrast with the inclined shores to the south.
The sette sorelle (seven sisters), seven seaside resorts in the province of Teramo, from Martinsicuro to Silvi, the Pescara and the Francavilla al Mare beaches, offer high level accomodation, night-clubs, and in Pescara itself, even a modern marina. To the south the scenery changes radically: from Ortona to Vasto and as far as S. Salvo, sloping shores surrounded by the rich Mediterranean vegetation appear on the coastline. They too, are well equipped for a pleasant holiday. The nostalgic fishing past emerges between S. Vito and Fossacesia, where the travocchi, singular fishing huts built on piles, are still today used by the local fishermen.

Pollutristands between 2 rivers, Sinello and Osento. It covers 26 km rich in vineyards. A benedictine monk founded it in the 11th Century. It is situated in a beautiful position hills to one side and the Adriatic Sea the other. Tourist attractions include agruturismo, National Park, Forest of Don Venanzio, horse racing, walks and genuine local Italian cooking.

Villalfonsina with little more than a thousand inhabitants is a pretty village in the province of Chieti situated on a hill, a small distance to the Adriatic Sea. This town produces wine and Olive oil. Villalfonsina is a peaceful and quiet village that boasts of its Madonna and fountain, not forgetting its living manger at Christmas.

GETTING THERE
By Air Rome Airport daily flights with Ryanair and Easyjet
Pescara Airport daily flights with Ryanair