Teramo is a town of 51,400 inhabitants in the province of Teramo, in Abruzzo, Italy. It is the capital of its province.
The municipality covers 152.02 km², with a density of 338 inhabitants per km².
The nearest airport is Pescara (PSR), about 46 km away as the crow flies. Read our guide to the airport.
Between the Gran Sasso and the beaches
Teramo lies where the Tordino and Vezzola rivers meet, at the foot of the Gran Sasso, the highest massif of the Apennines. A short drive takes you from its Roman ruins to the mountains or to the sandy beaches of the Adriatic.
What to see
The cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Romanesque and Gothic, holds a silver altar frontal by Nicola da Guardiagrele, a masterpiece of Abruzzo goldsmiths. Nearby are the remains of the Roman theatre and amphitheatre, and the early medieval church of Sant'Anna dei Pompetti. The civic art gallery and the archaeological museum complete the centre.
Food
Timballo, a lasagna made with crêpes, mazzarelle, the "virtù" soup on 1 May, chitarra pasta with tiny meatballs and Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane.
Around Teramo
The Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park with Prati di Tivo and Pietracamela, the ceramics of Castelli, the fortress of Civitella del Tronto, Campli and its Holy Stairs, Atri and the beaches of Giulianova, Roseto, Pineto and Silvi. Pescara airport is 50 minutes away.
Teramo on the map
Nearby towns
Where to stay in and around Teramo
Tours and activities nearby
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