The Wines of Abruzzo: Italy’s Mountainous Heart
OnlineOf Italy's 20 regions, Abruzzo is among the most mountainous. Crowned by the 9,554-foot Gran Sasso, and scoured out by deep valleys, Abruzzo's terrain speaks to the area's geologic tumult. This is the apex of the Apennines, the spine that runs down the Italian peninsula, where forests provide habitat for the elusive Marsican brown bear, as well as wolves, golden eagle and chamois. Yet as wild as all that sounds, Abruzzo also provides plenty of space for agriculture on its […]