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Thu 06 Jun 2008Abruzzo: like Tuscany - only cheaper
Undiscovered by foreign buyers, the Abruzzo region has it all - sun, sand, ski resorts and scenic hilltop villages, writes Liz Rowlinson
ALTHOUGH THE "green heart" of Italy is highly prized amongst Italians, the Abruzzo region remains wonderfully undiscovered by the rest of us. For it's easy to get the impression that the Italians are quite happy to keep it for themselves - a secret place still unspoilt by mass foreign tourism where they can holiday in peace.
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