The Abruzzo region has produced many well-known Italian Americans, including Dean Martin, Rocky Marciano, Mario Lanza, Bradley Cooper and Ariana Grande.

History: Many cities in the Abruzzo date back to the time of the Roman Empire, including Corfinio, Chieti, Atri and Teramo. After the fall of the empire, the region came under the control of several foreign powers, until it became part of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies in 1815, and later became part of modern day Italy with the Italian Risorgimento in 1860. In 1963, the Province of Campobasso was split from the Abruzzo to form the Province of Molise.