Located in central-southern Italy, Abruzzo extends from the heart of the Apennines to the Adriatic Sea, on a predominantly mountainous and wild territory. In the high mountains, between pristine peaks and rocky walls, there are tourist resorts and districts equipped for skiing and winter sports, such as Pescasseroli, Rivisondoli and Roccaraso. The wine-growing area in the Abruzzo region is concentrated in particular on the coastal hills and in some hilly areas of the interior. The region is surmounted by the eastern Abruzzo Apennine mountain range whose Monti della Laga, Maiella and Gran Sasso, which rise a short distance from the sea, mark a clear climatic division between the inland areas and the maritime belt, protecting the latter from moist air masses from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The permeable and dry soil, the climate, the protection from cold and humid winds constitute very favorable conditions for the Abruzzo viticulture, from whose cultivation excellent quality wines are produced which go well with the traditional typical dishes of the area.