Abruzzo

Abruzzo is located halfway down the Italian peninsula, across the Apennine range east of Rome. Its capital is L’Aquila and its largest city is Pescara. Abruzzo is located halfway down the Italian peninsula, across the Apennine range east of Rome. Its capital is L’Aquila and its largest city is Pescara. In the wine world, Abruzzo is best known as the home of the Montepulciano grape. The region’s primary grape varieties are Montepulciano (57%) and Trebbiano (29%). In the wine world, Abruzzo is best known as the home of the Montepulciano grape. The region’s primary grape varieties are Montepulciano (57%) and Trebbiano (29%).