Fucino Valley – From the legend of the lake to the land that nourishes Abruzzo. The Fucino Valley, today one of the most important agricultural areas in Italy, is the result of an extraordinary reclamation work that has transformed the ancient Lake Fucino into a cultivated plain. Surrounded by the Velino-Sirente mountains, this valley in the center of inland Abruzzo is a territory of history, ingenuity and productivity. 🌾 A strategic agricultural area: Thanks to its extraordinary fertility, Fucino is a true vegetable garden of Abruzzo. PGI carrots, potatoes, fennel, lettuces, cabbage and other vegetables are grown on a large scale and distributed throughout Europe. The fields follow one another orderly under a wide and clear sky. 👉 Tip: Visit a farm in the Avezzano area to discover how the Fucino land is cultivated and worked with cutting-edge techniques. 🏛️ A disappeared lake, a thousand-year history: The ancient Lake Fucino was the third largest in Italy, definitively drained in the second half of the nineteenth century by Prince Torlonia. Today, there are historical and archaeological testimonies that tell the story of life around the lake, from the Marsi to the Romans. 👉 Tip: Explore the excavations of the Roman city of Alba Fucens or the Emissary of Claudius, a masterpiece of Roman hydraulic engineering. 🏘️ Villages and cities of Fucino: Avezzano, the capital of Marsica, is the modern heart of the valley. Around, villages such as Luco dei Marsi, Ortucchio, Celano and Trasacco offer authentic views, churches, castles and peasant traditions that are still alive. 👉 Tip: Visit the Piccolomini Castle in Celano, home to the Museum of Sacred Art of Marsica, overlooking the valley. 🗻 Mountains and landscapes around: Fucino is surrounded by reliefs that protect it and amplify its beauty: Monte Velino, Sirente, Serra di Celano and the mountains that lead to the Abruzzo National Park. A landscape that changes color in every season. 👉 Tip: Climb to Monte Salviano from Avezzano for an aerial view of the entire Fucino valley. 🍝 Agricultural tradition and genuine cuisine: The tables of Marsica offer authentic flavors: legume soups, pasta with fresh vegetables, grilled meat, local cheeses, dry desserts and Abruzzo wines. A simple, healthy cuisine rooted in the earth. 👉 Tip: Stop for lunch in a trattoria in Trasacco and enjoy a pasta with Fucino artichokes or local chickpeas. 🛌 Hospitality between fields and mountains: Farmhouses, B&Bs and rural structures offer peaceful stays in the heart of the valley or in the surrounding villages. Ideal for those looking for relaxation, nature and authentic flavors. 👉 Tip: Stay in a farmhouse in the Ortucchio area to enjoy the peace of the fields and an extraordinary starry sky. The Fucino Valley is a land that tells of the strength of human ingenuity and the generosity of nature. Where a lake has become bread.