Teramo

Teramo is the capital of the province of [Teramo](Teramo_(province) in the Italian Region of Abruzzo.

Understand

Nearest airports are Pescara (1.0 hour) and Rome (2.5 hours).

There is train station about 1 km from downtown Teramo. There are no direct trains to Rome and most trains go to Giulianova.

From Rome and west, through A24 highway, exit Teramo. From north and south, through A14 highway, exit Teramo-Mosciano.

The bus (pullman) travels from Piazza San Francisco to the Tiburtina Rail Station in Rome.

An excellent walking town. You can easily get around on foot.

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

Teramo hosts a renowned higher education facility, the University of Teramo, known for its colleges of law, veterinary medicine, and agriculture.

Ceramic goods in nearby Castelli (dead link: January 2023).

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