East of Rome, nestled between the Adriatic and the Apennines lies the rugged green region of Abruzzo.
With a history of transhumance that stretches back thousands of years, a varied landscape from mountains to coastline and protected national parks, Abruzzo has great gastronomic wealth that it has kept comparatively secret compared to neighbouring Rome in Lazio or Italy's other more notable cuisines.
When it comes to local foods, Abbruzzo's offering is just as wide as the landscape, characterised by rustic dishes through to the highly sought after saffron from Aquila.
Choosing a favourite is difficult, given the quality of the culinary heritage of the region, but we managed to select 10 typical regional products just waiting to be gorged upon.