When I think of Italy, I tend to think of ancient cities. Rarely do I think about snowcapped mountains. Just a few hours drive from Rome is the region of Abruzzo and it is known for being “wild.” Abruzzo is home to the Abruzzo bear. Who knew that there were bears in Italy? We didn’t see any bears but we did see snow. In April.
If you love nature, then I recommend visiting Abruzzo. Maybe on your tenth visit to Italy?
Abruzzo also has coastline, but I think of it as a mountainous place.