An ancient hill town overlooking the eroded clay ravines known as calanchi, Atri is crowned by a Romanesque cathedral whose choir holds Andrea De Litio's vast fresco cycle, often called the Sistine Chapel of Abruzzo.
When to visit Atri
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Atri Cathedral
The cathedral of De Litio's frescoes, Abruzzo's painted answer to Tuscany.
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What to eat, and drink
- The dishRagù di pecoraIn the Marsica area of Abruzzo, ragù di pecora turns mature sheep meat into a slow-cooked sauce.
- The dishChitarra with lamb ragù and fried artichokeFine strands of egg chitarra take on a buttery lamb ragù, while thin fried artichoke adds a crisp finish.
- The wineCerasuolo d'Abruzzo
- The wineMontepulciano
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