Abruzzi
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also Abruzzi e Mo·li·se (ā mō-lē'zĕ)A region of central Italy bordering on the Adriatic Sea. Mostly mountainous, it includes Mount Corno, the highest peak of the Apennines.
Abruzzi (äbrūt'tsē), region (1991 pop. 1,249,054), 4,167 sq mi (10,793 sq km), central Italy, bordering on the Adriatic Sea in the east. L'Aquila is the capital of the region, which is divided into Chieti, L'Aquila, Pescara, and Teramo provs. (named for their capitals). Abruzzi is mostly mountainous and is crossed by three ranges of the Apennines, which reach their highest point (9,560 ft/2,914 m) there in the Gran Sasso d'Italia group. There is a narrow coastal strip along the Adriatic. The chief rivers are the Pescara, the Sangro, and the Tronto. Abruzzi was once a very poor region but now boasts a steadily growing per capita income. Agriculture is an important industry. By utilizing available technology, small farms have become more efficient. The main crops are grapes, olives, wheat, sugar beets, saffron, and tobacco; pigs and sheep are raised. The chief manufactures are processed food, textiles, clothing, and plastics. Tourism is important. Abruzzi was conquered by the Romans in the 4th cent. B.C. Later, it was part of the Lombard duchy of Spoleto (6th-11th cent. A.D.), the Norman kingdom of Sicily (12th-13th cent.), and the kingdom of Naples (13th-19th cent.). From 1948 to 1965 it was included in the region of Abruzzi e Molise. There are universities at Chieti and L'Aquila.
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Abruzzi; It. Abruzzo
[ah-BROOD-dzee] Abruzzi is a very mountainous region located east of Rome on the Adriatic Sea about midway down the coastline. There are approximately 82,000 vineyard acres. The main grape variety used for white wines is trebbiano but there are a multitude of other white grapes allowed including bombino bianco, malvasia and Pinot Grigio (pinot gris). montepulciano is the main grape for rosso and rosato followed by sangiovese. There are three DOCs in this area: Controguerra, trebbiano d'abruzzo and montepulciano d'abruzzo.
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Abruzzi e Molise
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Abruzzi e Molise (known as Abruzzi when part of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies) was formerly one of the regions of Italy encompassing a total of 16,600 km2 (6,400 sq mi) and including Abruzzo, Molise and Circondario di Cittaducale (presently a part of Abruzzo).
History
From the time of the Kingdom of Naples, this region was considered a single entity with the regional capital at L'Aquila. At this time, the region was further divided into four provinces: Ultra Abruzzo I, Ultra Abruzzo II, Citra, and Molise.
In 1852, the Papal States annexed Ankaran, then further changes occurred during the formation of the Kingdom of Italy including the annexation of Venafro and adjustments of the border with Campania.
In 1927 an additional adjustment was made when the Cittaducale was assigned to Rieti.
Transformation into separate regions
In 1963, the province of Campobasso was split from the region to form Molise, with the remaining three provinces, L'Aquila, Pescara, and Chieti, comprising the present day Abruzzo.
External links
"Abruzzi and Molise". Collier's New Encyclopedia. 1921.
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