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Frondarola is a village of about 200 people standing at an altitude of 1502 feet above sea level.  It is located about 5 miles from the provincial  capital Teramo in the Abruzzo region of Italy.

Archeological evidence points to the existence of Frondarola in the pre-Roman era.  The village is located at the watershed of the Tordino and Vomano valleys.  Looking out from Frondarola one can see the peaks of the Gran Sasso and the Monti della Laga mountains, as well as the hills of the Pescara and Ascoli Piceno areas of Abruzzo.

Its dominant position gives Frondarola visibility and a distinctive atmosphere amongst ambiance characteristic of the Aprutino hill country in Abruzzo.   The town is known for its church, San Salvatore.