Historically the name Abruzzo derives from the county
of Aprutium, located in Teramo and the noun Aprutium derives from the
ancient people of Pretuzi, who inhabited that territory.
Abruzzo
is a region of peninsular Italy, considered, due to historical-economic
reasons, as part of Southern Italy. It borders Marche to the north,
Lazio to the west, Molise to the south and Adriatic Sea to the east.
There are four provincial capitals: L’Aquila (that is the regional capital),
Pescara, Chieti and Teramo.
The region's territory is more than
half mountainous (65 %). The hills (35%) reach down to the sea in cross
ribs. There aren’t real plains, but basins (flat territories at an altitude
of 400-600 meters, surrounded by mountains).
The basis of the region's
economy are industrial and tertiary, despite the role maintained by
agriculture, which employs 4,5% of the working population. In this territory
are produced: cereals (especially wheat), vegetables, eating and wine
grapes (with production of DOC – “Controguerra”, “Montepulciano” of
Abruzzo, “Trebbiano” of Abruzzo - renowned even outside the region),
sugar beet and tobacco in Chietino-Pescarese area). Noteworthy is the
cultivation of licorice in Atri and saffron in L'Aquila basin.
Agriculture is flanked by breeding, which has increasingly
concentrated resources on cattle-farming, as well as sheep-farming and
goat-farming. Local handicrafts represent the main resource for Abruzzo
region.
Noteworthy are the ceramic masters, who work in the village
of Castelli, and the goldsmith masters, gathered in the historic centers
of Pescocostanzo, Orsogna, Guardiagrele and Scanno. Handicrafts, such
as wrought iron, Majella limestone, weaving and leather tanning are
also essential.
Industries spread along the coast, that is near the
main roads and railways. Local companies are small and medium-sized
and belong mainly to the food, textile and furniture sectors.
Important companies are in Teramo and they are specialized
in the production of ribbons and strings, boxes, laminated wood structures
and gift items.
Some large engineering complexes are located in
the provinces of Chieti and Pescara, where chemical and mining companies
are also concentrated, because the subsoil still holds some deposits
of oil, methane and bauxite.
In Abruzzo the tourism is divided into
three types: the mountain tourism, with numerous ski resorts, reserves
and natural parks (Gran Sasso and Majella); the beach tourism; and,
finally, the art tourism, concentrated mainly in mountain hamlets and
historic towns such as L'Aquila, Vasto, Chieti, Teramo and Sulmona.
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