Teramo

Italy

Santuario della Maddonna delle Grazie

Teramo is the capital of the province of Teramo in the Italian Region of Abruzzo.

  • 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

Come experience Magna Teramo, a three day festival held in September that features the various specialty dishes of the city and surrounding area. Delisoso

Ceramic goods in nearby Castelli.

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

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

  • Vino cotto. "cooked" wine, a dessert drink.

Vino cotto. "cooked" wine, a dessert drink.

Not necessary to worry about this. Very little violent crime. Relax!