Abruzzi - Gran Sasso d'Italia

Between the Gran Sasso d'Italia group lie the central uplands of the Abruzzi, in which the longitudinal valley of the Aterno, the high valleys of L'Aquila and Sulmona and the wide and fertile Fucino basin form substantial indentations. The northeastern part, beyond the Gran Sasso massif, which is occupied by an upland region traversed by numerous rivers, slopes down gradually towards the Adriatic. Along the coast are many fine seaside resorts.

Population

The population is concentrated in the towns of the region - L'Aquila, Chieti, Lanciano, Vasto, Teramo, Pescara, Sulmona and Avezzano. The rest is only thinly populated.

Agriculture

With the exception of few areas, especially in the south and in the