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WHERE IS ?

• Abruzzo is a region in the centre of Italy stretching from the heart of the Apennines to the Adriatic Sea

• It 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

It’s divided up into 4 provinces:

• L’Aquila

• Pescara

• Teramo

• Chieti

L’Aquila

• It’s the capital city of the Abruzzo region • As of 2009, it has a population of 73,150 inhabitants, but has a daily presence in the

territory of 100,000 people for study, tertiary activities, jobs and tourism.• it is surrounded by the Appennine Mountains, with the Gran Sasso d’Italia to the north-

east• Home to the University of L’Aquila, it is a lively college town and, as such, has many

cultural institutions: a repertory theater, a symphony orchestra, a fine-arts academy, a state conservatory,a film institute.

• The city presents a tradition in the winter sports with 6 ski resorts which lie around the city

• Is also the seat of Abruzzo Local Government

Photos!

The Spanish fort. Fountain of the 99 Spouts.

Church of Santa Maria di Collemaggio.

The principal square, Piazza Duomo. The seat of the local governament

THE EARTHQUAKEAn earthquake marks the history of L'Aquila. On April 6, 2009 at 3:32 an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck central Italy with its epicentre near L'Aquila.The earthquake caused damage to between 3,000 and 11,000 buildings in the medieval city of L'Aquila. Several buildings collapsed.308 people were killed and approximately 1,500 people were injured. Twenty of the victims were children. Around 65,000 people were made homeless.

the cathedral after the earthquake. the courthouse .

The destruction.

Pescara

• Pescara is the capital city of the Province of Pescara• It’s the most populated city within Abruzzo • The city is located on the Adriatic coast at the mouth of the Aterno-Pescara River• The main commercial street of the city is Corso Umberto I, which runs from Piazza della

Repubblica and reaches the seacoast at Piazza Primo Maggio.• It hosts the faculties of Economics, Architecture, Foreign Languages and Literature at

Gabriele d'Annunzio University• Pescara has also an important international airport, called Abruzzo Airport and one of the

most important and major ports of Adriatic Sea

PHOTOS!Corso Manthonè. Piazza della Rinascita.

The Seaside. The Airport. Corso Umberto I

«The Bridge of the sea»

Chieti

• Chieti is the capital of the Province of Chieti• Chieti lies on a crest along the Pescara River a few kilometres away from the Adriatic

Sea, and with the Maiella and Gran Sasso mountains in the background.• The University of Chieti (Università G. d'Annunzio - Chieti e Pescara) is based in Chieti

and Pescara and hosts about 35,000 students

Photos!

Corso Marruccino

The historical centre

A view of the city.

San Giustino Cathedral.

Teramo

• Teramo is the capital of the province of Teramo.• The city is situated between the highest mountains of the Apennines (Gran Sasso

d’Italia) and the Adriatic coast.• The town is by the confluence of the Vezzola and Tordino rivers.• The economy of the town is based on activities connected with agriculture and

commerce, as well as a sound industrial sector: textiles, foods, engineering, building materials and ceramics

The city centre. The country around the city.

A view of the city.

PHOTOS!

National Park of Abruzzo

• 496.80 square kilometres

• Province of L’Aquila

• The flora of the park is rich and interesting

• Main important animal: Marsican Brown Bear

Majella National Park

• 740.95 square kilometres

• Provinces of Chieti, Pescara and L’Aquila

• 2114 vegetal species

• Main important animal: Italian Wolf

Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park

• 2,014 square kilometres

• Highest Peak : Corno Grande 2912 m

• Provinces of L’Aquila and Teramo

• Two thousand plant species

• Rare animals and insects

The Seaside

• Low sandy shores in the north

• Inclined shores in the south

• Trabocchi: buildings similar to stilt used by fishermen