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Montorio al Vomano is a town and commune in the Province of Teramo, in the Abruzzo region of southern Italy.
The city is located at the upper inland entrance of the Vomano valley, on the banks of the river with the same name. The territory of the Montorio al Vomano commune contains a mountainous area but in larger part is made up of hills and open plains. A hilly incline known as Il Colle (The Hill) leads up from the right bank of this river and provides a beautiful view of the valley below. Above the town are the ruins of the Fortress San Carlo, initiated in 1686 by the Spanish Marchese del Carpio to fight against the brigand forces.
Montorio al Vomano hosts a number of expanding economic enterprises. A multinational Canadian glass bottle and container factory, Consumers Glass, is known throughout the world. The agriculture of the area is centered around grains and olives as well as wood products. Every year in February there is a carnivale celebration in this town which goes by the name of “Carnevale Morto.”
One dish appreciated by many of the citizens of the area is grilled trout taken directly from the Vomano river. Familiar dishes include fettucine, mazzarelle, scrippelle (sometimes served with tiny meatballs called polpettine) and maccheroni. The gastronomy of Montorio is perhaps best characterized by homemade pastry products assembled in accordance with ancient local customs. A representative dish is the well known Bocconotti, made in the traditional manner of Abruzzo using fresh eggs, almonds, olive oil, lemons and grape preserves. In order to enhance its flavor, the delicacy is typically accompanied by a refreshing glass of the local red wine. Vino cotto is sometimes used in this manner. Pizza Dolce is a cake with a velvety cream frosting and is commonly garnished with crushed sweet almonds, cinnamon, and bitter chocolate. It can often be found at wedding celebrations.
The people of Montorio al Vomano are able to visit the nearby villages of Valle San Giovanni and Rapino quite easily. Visitors to Casale visit the market held every Wednesday morning in Montorio.
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