The Green Hills Of Abruzzo

Between the imposing mountains and the Adriatic coast Abruzzo displays a green belt of gentle hills lined with olive trees and vineyards that link the mountains to the coast. Crossed by winding and quiet backroads this area is heaven for leisurely cycling. Here wines and ‘extra-vergine’ olive oil are widely produced mostly by small family run farms favoring the high quality over the quantity. The hills are often topped by charming villages whose daily life still moves on at the slow pace of the past.