Teramo (Abruzzo)

Teramo is a city and comune in the Italian region of Abruzzo, the capital of the province of Teramo. It is situated between the highest mountains of the Apennines (Gran Sasso d'Italia) and the Adriatic coast. The city is located by the confluence of the Vezzola and Tordino rivers, on a hillside area where the terrain features along with the Mediterranean climate make the territory rich in vineyards and olive groves. The cathedral and the Roman ampitheatre are the main attractions of the city. An art exhibit, Maggio Festeggiante, is held each May. The summer calendar includes the Teramo Literary Prize and the Interamnia World Cup, an international handball event. A week in October is also dedicated to an international photography of film show.