Teramo

Teramo is a city in the central Italian region of Abruzzo, the capital of the province of Teramo. The city, 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Rome, is situated between the highest mountains of Appenini (Gran Sasso d’Italia) and the Adriatic coast. It is indeed one of the few places where you can reach, both the sunny beaches of the Adriatic sea and the 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) covered by snow Appenine peaks, in less than half an hour from the city centr... more

Teramo is a city in the central Italian region of Abruzzo, the capital of the province of Teramo. The city, 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Rome, is situated between the highest mountains of Appenini (Gran Sasso d’Italia) and the Adriatic coast. It is indeed one of the few places where you can reach, both the sunny beaches of the Adriatic sea and the 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) covered by snow Appenine peaks, in less than half an hour from the city centre. The town is by the confluence of the Vezzola and Tordino rivers. The economy of the town is mostly based on activities connected with agriculture and commerce, as well as a sound industrial sector: textiles, foods, engineering, building materials and ceramics. Teramo can easily be reached from the A14 autostrada and in very less than two hours by car from Rome via the A24 autostrada. Interamna (Greek: Ἰντέραμνα: Eth. Interamnas, Interamnātis), was the name of several cities in different parts of Italy. Its obvious etymology, already pointed... less