The Abruzzo Region is located in central Italy and stretches from the heart of the Apennines to the Adriatic Sea, on a mostly mountainous and wild terrain. In the mountains, tourist resorts and well-equipped facilities for skiing and winter sports rise among unpolluted peaks and rocky walls, e.g. Pescasseroli, Rivisondoli and Roccaraso. The natural landscape of the high and steep peaks of the Gran Sasso, Laga Mountains, and Mount Majella slopes down to a wide range of hills, until it finally reaches the Adriatic coast.

Abruzzo has always been a popular summer vacation destination for Italians to relax on the beach. Over the past years there has been a major effort to upgrade the road system, helping the interior of the region to be discovered. There is a rich regional culture and plenty of active vacation options. Located in the central western area of Italy the Abruzzi territory has a rich variety natural resources: from the long golden beaches to the impervious mountain zones of the Gran Sasso, from natural lakes to the celebrated National Park. A harsh territory, occupied by long tracts of forest with its flora and fauna intact, Abruzzo still has a mix of popular ancestral traditions exist alongside modern structures for hospitality. Mount Majella protects the typical vegetable and animal species of the area, including the golden eagle, the wolf and the Marsican brown bear.

Abruzzo offers great beaches with water sports during the summer and mountains for hiking and climbing. During the winter there are a couple of good ski resorts that have been getting better snow during the peak months then the Dolomites and Alps. There is cycling and especially for those who prefer mountain bike.