Aquila, with its 99 squares, 99 fountains and 99 churches, is the region’s administrative centre. Chieti is a medieval city with an intricate web of narrow streets; Pescara is modern and bustling; Teramo looks like an open-air museum, priding itself on landmarks such as a Roman amphitheatre and a 12th Century Duomo.And again, each with its distinctive features: Avezzano, Sulmona, Lanciano, Ortona and finally Vasto, known for its light and tasty fish soup.