High in the Alto Sangro, Roccaraso is the best-known ski resort of the central Apennines, its slopes among the most extensive south of the Alps.
In summer the same heights become walking country, ringed by beech woods and open pasture.

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








