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Abruzzo
Geography
Status Region
Capital L'Aquila
President Ottaviano Del Turco
(SDI-Union)
Provinces L'Aquila
Chieti
Pescara
Teramo
Area 10,794 km²
 - Ranked 13th (3. L'Aquila is a city and Comune of central Italy. Laid out within medieval walls on a hill in the wide valley of the Aterno river and surrounded Ottaviano Del Turco (born November 7, 1944 in Collelongo, Province of L'Aquila) is an Italian politician The Italian Democratic Socialists ( Socialisti Democratici Italiani, SDI was a small social-democratic party in Italy. The Union ( Italian: L'Unione) was an Italian Centre-left Political party coalition led by Romano Prodi, the In Italy, a Province (in Italian provincia) is an administrative division of intermediate level between Municipality ( Comune The Province of L'Aquila ( Provincia dell'Aquila) is the largest most mountainous and least densely populated province of the Abruzzo region of The Province of Chieti (Italian Provincia di Chieti) is a province in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The Province of Pescara ( Provincia di Pescara) is a province in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The Province of Teramo is located in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of These are ranked lists of the regions of Italy. Population figures are from 2001 6 %)
Population (2007 est. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology )
 - Total 1,316,366
 - Ranked 14th (2. These are ranked lists of the regions of Italy. Population figures are from 2001 2 %)
 - Density 122/km²

Abruzzo is a region in Italy, its western border lies less than 50 miles due east of Rome. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest 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. The Marche (plural originally from le marche de Ancona, referring to the March of Ancona) is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. For the football club see SS Lazio Lazio ( Latium in Latin) is a regione of central Molise is a region of Southern Italy, the second smallest of the regions Although geographically a central region, ISTAT (the Italian statistical authority) considers it part of Southern Italy, a vestige of Abruzzo's historic association with the Mezzogiorno, having been part of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Istituto Nazionale di Statistica ( Istat) is the Italian national statistical institute Geography Southern Italy forms the lower "boot" of the Italian peninsula containing the ankle (Abruzzo and Molise and southern Lazio the toe (Calabria and the heel Geography Southern Italy forms the lower "boot" of the Italian peninsula containing the ankle (Abruzzo and Molise and southern Lazio the toe (Calabria and the heel The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies ( Regno delle Due Sicilie) commonly known as just the Two Sicilies, was the name of a Kingdom in Europe.

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History

The name Abruzzo appears to derive from the Latin form Aprutium although in Roman times the region was known at various times as Picenum, Sabina et Samnium, Flaminia et Picenum and/or Campania et Samnium. This region was known as Aprutium in the middle ages arising from four possible sources. Many think it is apparently a corruption of Praetutium, or rather of the name of the people Praetutii, applied to their chief city, Interamnaes, now present day Teramo. Another etymology is from the Latin "aper" (boar) so that Aprutium was the "land of boars" or from "abruptum" (rugged, steep). The boar or wild boar ( Sus scrofa) is an Omnivorous, gregarious Mammal of the biological family Suidae. A more recent etymology is from the Latin expression "a Bruttiis" (from the Bruttii) meaning the land that began from the Bruzi people, who moved south to occupy Calabria[1].

Until 1963 it was part of the Abruzzi region with Molise. Abruzzi e Molise was formerly one of the Regions of Italy. In 1963, it was separated into the regions of Abruzzo and Molise. The term Abruzzi derives from the time when the region was part of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the territory was administered as Abruzzo Citeriore (Nearer Abruzzo) and Abruzzo Ulteriore I and II (Farther Abruzzo I and II ), that being nearer and farther from Naples, the capital of the kingdom. The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies ( Regno delle Due Sicilie) commonly known as just the Two Sicilies, was the name of a Kingdom in Europe. Abruzzo Citeriore is present day Chieti province. Abruzzo Ulteriore I comprised the Teramo and Pescara provinces; Abruzzo Ulteriore II is now the Province of L'Aquila.

Geography

Abruzzo covers 10,794 km² almost two-thirds of which is mountainous. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of The remainder of the land consists of hills sloping to a narrow plain that runs for most of the 129 kilometre long Adriatic coastline. The Apennine mountain chain runs through the Abruzzo where it reaches its greatest elevations on the Italian peninsula, the highest peaks being Corno Grande (Gran Sasso massif) (2914m) and Monte Amaro (Maiella-group) (2795m). Corno Grande is part of the Gran Sasso massif and is the highest peak in the Apennine Mountains and the highest on the Italian Peninsula, at 2912 m Gran Sasso d'Italia is a mountain located in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. The main rivers are the Aterno-Pescara, the Sangro and the Tronto. The Aterno-Pescara (ancient Aternus from the Greek Aternos, Ατερνος) is a River system in Abruzzo, eastern The Sangro is a River in eastern central Italy, known in ancient times as Sagrus from the greek Sagros or Isagros, The Tronto (Truentus is a 115 km-long Italian river that arises at Monte della Laghetta and ends in the Adriatic Sea at Porto d'Ascoli, Abruzzo has experienced a number of major earthquakes over the centuries.

Abruzzo is divided into 4 provinces:

Economy

Corno Grande, the Gran Sasso Massif's and Italian peninsula's tallest peak.
Corno Grande, the Gran Sasso Massif's and Italian peninsula's tallest peak. The Province of L'Aquila ( Provincia dell'Aquila) is the largest most mountainous and least densely populated province of the Abruzzo region of The Province of Teramo is located in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The Province of Chieti (Italian Provincia di Chieti) is a province in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The Province of Pescara ( Provincia di Pescara) is a province in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Corno Grande is part of the Gran Sasso massif and is the highest peak in the Apennine Mountains and the highest on the Italian Peninsula, at 2912 m Gran Sasso d'Italia is a mountain located in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.
A view of the Abruzzo National Park.
A view of the Abruzzo National Park. The Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo Lazio e Molise ( National Park of Abruzzo Lazio and Molise, often abbreviated to Abruzzo National Park) is an Italian national
Pineto's sandy beach.
Pineto's sandy beach. Pineto is a town and Comune in Teramo province in the Abruzzo region of eastern Italy.

Since the 1950s, Abruzzo had steady economic growth. In 1951, Abruzzo‘s per capita income or GDP was 53% of that of Northern Italy, the nation's richest region. By 1971, Abruzzo was at 65% and, by 1994, per capita income was at 76% of Northern Italy's per capita income, giving Abruzzo the highest per capita GDP of the Mezziogiorno surpassing the growth rate of every other region of Italy. The construction of superhighways from Rome to Teramo (A24) and Rome to Pescara (A25) opened Abruzzo to easy access, state and private investment in the region increased, and Abruzzo attained higher per capita education levels and greater productivity growth than the rest of the Mezziogiorno. The Autostrada A24, or Autostrada dei Parchi (“Autostrada of the Parks” is a motorway connecting Rome to the Adriatic Sea. The Autostrada A25 Roma–Pescara is a motorway which allows travel from Rome to Pescara in Italy. As a result, Abruzzo's industrial sector expanded rapidly, especially in mechanical engineering, transportation equipment and telecommunications. [2] As of 2003, Abruzzo's per capita GDP was 19,506 EUR or 84% of the national average of 23,181 EUR and well outpacing that of the South (15,808 EUR). [3]

In the past decade, tourism has increased, mostly among Italians and other Europeans. Abruzzo's wealth of castles and medieval towns, especially near the town of L'Aquila, has earned it in some quarters the nickname of "Abruzzoshire", by analogy with the "Chiantishire" nickname sometimes used to refer to the Chianti area of Tuscany, but Abruzzo is still off the beaten path for most visitors to Italy. L'Aquila is a city and Comune of central Italy. Laid out within medieval walls on a hill in the wide valley of the Aterno river and surrounded Chianti is a famous Red wine of Italy, which takes its name from a traditional region of Tuscany where it is produced Tuscany (Toscana is a region in Italy. It has an area of 22990 km² and a population of about 3

The region has 21 ski areas with 368 km. of runs, all within a few hours of Rome. The most developed resort being Roccaraso, followed by Campo Felice, and Campo Imperatore. Located in the highest region of the Apennines, these ski areas are at heights nearly comparable to many Alpine resorts. Because of their proximity to the Adriatic and winter precipitation patterns, they often have more snow than the Alps. Abruzzo also is popular for cross country skiing, especially on the high plain of Campo Imperatore in the Gran Sasso as well as the Piana Grande in the Majella.

The Gran Sasso massif sports the Italian peninsula’s highest peak, Corno Grande, and Europe’s southernmost glacier, Il Calderone. The Corno Grande and its neighboring Corno Piccolo provide a range of climbing opportunities from mountain hikes suitable for novices to sheer rock wall ascents suitable only for expert alpinists. Corno Grande is part of the Gran Sasso massif and is the highest peak in the Apennine Mountains and the highest on the Italian Peninsula, at 2912 m Abruzzo’s lesser known peaks, especially the gentler slopes of the Majella, offer climbers the opportunity to hike and climb in solitude.

Abruzzo’s 129 km. long sandy coastline is home to a many popular beach resorts, among them Vasto on Abruzzo’s southern coast; mid-coast are Silvi Marina, whose sands are considered among the best in Italy, Francavilla al Mare and Pineto, and on Abruzzo’s northern coast are Alba Adriatica and Martinsicuro. Vasto ( Greek:; Latin: Histonium, Istonium, and Histonios; formerly also Guastaymonis, Il Vasto, and Il Silvi is an Italian commune in the Province of Teramo, about 15 km north of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy Francavilla al Mare is a Comune and Town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy City Hall web site Pineto is a town and Comune in Teramo province in the Abruzzo region of eastern Italy. Alba Adriatica is a town and Comune in Teramo province in the Abruzzo region of eastern Italy. Martinsicuro is a town and Comune in Teramo province in the Abruzzo region of eastern Italy.

One third of the region is designated as national or regional parkland. The following parks lie, wholly or partially, within Abruzzo:

The protected areas are environmentally important and are home to rare flora and fauna, such as the brown bear, the wolf and the chamois. The Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo Lazio e Molise ( National Park of Abruzzo Lazio and Molise, often abbreviated to Abruzzo National Park) is an Italian national The Majella National Park (Parco Nazionale della Majella 74095 km² is a National park located in the provinces of Chieti and Pescara, Abruzzo The Brown Bear ( Ursus arctos) is an Omnivorous Mammal of the family Ursidae, distributed across much of northern Eurasia and The grey wolf or gray wolf ( Canis lupus) also known as the timber wolf or simply wolf, is a Mammal of the order Carnivora The chamois ( Rupicapra rupicapra) is a Goat -like animal native to the Carpathian Mountains of Romania the European Alps, the Gran

Demographics

From the early to mid-20th century Abruzzo's population was in decline. Beginning in the 1970s, this trend began to reverse as Abruzzo's population grew due to a net migration into the region. [4] In 2001, Italy's decennial census showed Abruzzo had 1,262,392 residents, a slight increase over the previous decade. With the exception of L'Aquila, whose population remained essentially unchanged, Abruzzo's other provinces had small increases in population. The provinces of L’Aquila, Teramo and Pescara, each had a 2001 population just under 300,000 while the Province of Chieti had a population just over of 380,000. [5]

The Fountain of Ninety-nine Spouts in L'Aquila.
The Fountain of Ninety-nine Spouts in L'Aquila.

Towns of Abruzzo with a population of 50,000 or more:

Comune Population (2007 est. )
Pescara 122,363
L'Aquila 72,402
Chieti 55,102
Teramo 54,590

L'Aquila is Abruzzo's regional capital as well as the capital of the province of l’Aquila. Tim Parks, from On the Beach Italian Style on Daily Telegraph, 6 January 2007 |The genius of Pescara L'Aquila is a city and Comune of central Italy. Laid out within medieval walls on a hill in the wide valley of the Aterno river and surrounded Chieti is a city in central Italy, 200 km northeast of Rome. It is the capital of the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region. Teramo ( Latin: Interamnia Praetutiana, Interamnia or more rarely Interamnium and Interamna) is a city in the central Italian L'Aquila is a city and Comune of central Italy. Laid out within medieval walls on a hill in the wide valley of the Aterno river and surrounded Abruzzo’s other provincial capitals are Pescara, which is Abruzzo's largest city with a population of 150,000 as of 2000, Teramo (population 52,000) and Chieti (population 56,000). Tim Parks, from On the Beach Italian Style on Daily Telegraph, 6 January 2007 |The genius of Pescara Teramo ( Latin: Interamnia Praetutiana, Interamnia or more rarely Interamnium and Interamna) is a city in the central Italian Chieti is a city in central Italy, 200 km northeast of Rome. It is the capital of the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region. Other large municipalities in Abruzzo include Avezzano (population 40,000), an industrial and high technology center, and Lanciano (population 36,000) another important industrial and tourism center. Avezzano is a town and Comune in the Abruzzo region Province of L'Aquila.

Culture

Castel del Monte, one of Abruzzo's little-known hill towns.
Castel del Monte, one of Abruzzo's little-known hill towns. Castel del Monte is a Comune in the Province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo, Italy.

In the past, the region of Abruzzo was well known for the transumanza, the migratory movement of sheep principally south to the region of Puglia during the cold winter months. See also Transhumance The transumanza is the Italian term for Transhumance, the traditional twice yearly migration of sheep and cows Apulia ( Italian: Puglia) is a region in southeastern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east the Ionian Sea The province of Pescara is home to Italian Serie C1 team Pescara Calcio. Pescara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Pescara, Abruzzo.

The regional accents of Abruzzo include Teramano, Abruzzese Orientale Adriatico and Abruzzese Occidentale. The first two form part of the Italiano meridionale-interno dialect of southern Italy also known simply as "Neapolitan" due to the region having been part of the Kingdom of Naples and the Two Sicilies, while the Italian of L'Aquila Province is related to the Osco-Umbro dialect of central Italy, including the one of Rome. Neapolitan (autonym napulitano; napoletano is the name given to the varied Italo-Western group of dialects of Southern Italy or more specifically the The Kingdom of Naples was an informal name of the Polity officially known as the Kingdom of Sicily which existed on the mainland of the southern Italian The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies ( Regno delle Due Sicilie) commonly known as just the Two Sicilies, was the name of a Kingdom in Europe. It should be noted that Abruzzo's Italian dialects are not particularly marked. In fact, Harvard University bases an intensive summer language program in Vasto, a resort town on Abruzzo's southern coast. Vasto ( Greek:; Latin: Histonium, Istonium, and Histonios; formerly also Guastaymonis, Il Vasto, and Il There is, however, a small Albanian linguistic area at Penne, in the Province of Pescara.

Among Abruzzo many historic towns are: Sulmona at the foot of the Maiella massif and known for Italy’s most famous ancient poet , Ovid, Scanno, a lakeside hill town, Atri a picturesque artistic center, and the hillside towns of Penne and Loreto Aprutino. Sulmona ( Latin: Sulmo; Greek:) is a city and comune of the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo, Italy, with Scanno is a town and Comune in the Province of L'Aquila, in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. Atri ( Greek: or; Latin: Adria, Atria, Hadria, or Hatria) is a Comune in the Province of Teramo Penne is a town and comune in the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo Region of central Italy Loreto Aprutino is a Comune and Town in the Province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.

Medieval and Renaissance hill towns

Abruzzo holds some of Italy's best-preserved medieval and Renaissance hill towns. The abrupt decline of Abruzzo’s agricultural economy in the early to mid-20th century saved some of the region’s most beautiful hill towns from the onslaught of modern development. Many lie entirely within regional and national parks so their preservation is all but guaranteed. Among the most well preserved are Castel del Monte (AQ) and Santo Stefano di Sessanio, which lie in the Gran Sasso National Park on the edge of the high plain of Campo Imperatore and nestled beneath the Apennines’ highest peaks; both hill towns, which were ruled by the Medicis for over a century-and-a-half, have relatively little tourism. Castel del Monte is a Comune in the Province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo, Italy. Santo Stefano di Sessanio is a Comune and hill Town in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Campo Imperatore is a mountain Grassland formed by a high basin shaped Plateau located in the Province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo region of Between the two towns sits Rocca di Calascio, the ruin of an ancient fortress popular with film makers. Also within the Gran Sasso National Park is Castelli, an ancient pottery center whose artisans produced ceramics for most of the royal houses of Europe. Castelli is a hill town and Comune in Teramo province in the Abruzzo region of eastern Italy. Although still home to many artisans, Castelli has a modest tourist trade.

Other medieval hill towns located fully within Abruzzo's park system are Pacentro in the Parco Nazionale della Majella and Pescasseroli in the Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo. Pacentro is a Comune of 1279 inhabitants of the Province of L'Aquila in Abruzzo, Italy. Pescasseroli is a town and commune in the Province of L'Aquila, in Southern Abruzzo, a mountainous region in Central Italy. Pacentro, which features a 14th century castle with two intact towers, has been little touched by modernization and is also known for being the origin village of the grandfather of the entertainer Madonna. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American

Notes

  1. ^ L'Abruzzo nel Tempo by Walfrido del Villano and Zopito di Tillio
  2. ^ “Abruzzo and Sicily: Catching up and lagging behind”, EIB Papers vol. 5, No. 1 (2000)
  3. ^ Eurostat 2006
  4. ^ “Abruzzo and Sicily: Catching up and lagging behind”, EIB Papers vol. 5, No. 1 (2000)
  5. ^ http://dawinci.istat.it/daWinci/jsp/dawinci.jsp?q=pl02000101332001 "14th General Population and Housing Census", ISTAT (2001)

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  1. A region of central Italy.
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