Teramo is the capital of the province of Teramo in the Italian Region of Abruzzo.
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Get in[edit]
By plane[edit]
Nearest airports are Pescara (1.0 hour) and Rome (2.5 hours).
By train[edit]
There is train station about 1 km from downtown Teramo. There are no direct trains to Rome and most trains go to Giulianova.
By car[edit]
From Rome and west, through A24 highway, exit Teramo. From north and south, through A14 highway, exit Teramo-Mosciano.
By bus[edit]
The bus (pullman) travels from Piazza San Francisco to the Tiburtina Rail Station in Rome.
Get around[edit]
An excellent walking town. You can easily get around on foot.
See[edit]
- Nearby towns of Frondarola, Valle San Giovanni, and Valle Soprana.
- The Shrine of Saint Gabriel located only 1/2 hour away.
- Olive oil being manufactured in the suburb of Travazzano.
Do[edit]
- Go on an Italian Volksmarch! Around the third Sunday in July (23 July in the year 2006) there is a nature hike called Hike of the Three Meadows on the plains near the Gran Sasso. The area is not to be missed for nature fans.
- There is a large town market held each Saturday morning.
- Come experience Magna Teramo, a three day festival held in September that features the various specialty dishes of the city and surrounding area. Delisoso
Learn[edit]
Teramo hosts a renowned higher education facility, the University of Teramo, known for its colleges of law, veterinary medicine, and agriculture.
Buy[edit]
Ceramic goods in nearby Castelli.
Eat[edit]
The town is known for its culinary heritage which include:
- spaghetti alla chitarra - pasta made with an stringed instrument device
- mazzarelle. Lamb innnards wrapped in lettuce
- scrippelle 'mbuse - crepes in chicken broth
- timballo - a layered, baked pasta dish that is similar to lasagna with crepes replacing noodles
Drink[edit]
- Vino cotto. "cooked" wine, a dessert drink.
Sleep[edit]
Budget[edit]
- Albergo Gran Sasso
- Casale in Valle San Giovanni.
- Casetta Lucciola in Bascianella.
- La Grande Quercia.
Mid-range[edit]
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Stay safe[edit]
Not necessary to worry about this. Very little violent crime. Relax!
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