Sagre, feste, markets and cultural happenings across Chieti, Pescara, Teramo and L’Aquila, gathered in one place.
Tuesday 6th June, Coffee Morning – Popoli with Andrew and Katja! Part of our roving Life In Abruzzo 'Pop-ups’! The chance to meet other lovely members of our private Facebook group over coffee, cake and a new vista. Explore an Abruzzo town with the help of some friendly locals.
Hilde Lotz-Bauer's photographs from 1930-1943 offer a unique perspective on Italy during that period. The opportunity to see 200 of her images in the Trastevere exhibition sounds like a wonderful experience, providing a glimpse into the magic of Scanno, Abruzzo and other Italian landscapes. Art has a special way of transporting us to different eras and immersing us in the beauty of the past.
Sulmona's ancient Spring festival celebrates the arrival of the sun and the good season through the traditional lighting of fires to mark the end of winter
Join Max and Molly for their Sweet May dinner at Casa Faraone Home Restaurant just outside Civitella Messer Raimondo in the province of Chieti!
On May 1st expect restaurants across the province of Teramo to be serving Le Virtù a big, strong & incredible soup, its roots weave history, folklore and the very functional!
Unleash the magic of Cocullo's Snake Festival, where Pagan & Christian rites continue to tango in harmony today!
Each May, the quiet mountain town of Goriano Sicoli - a place beloved by artist M.C. Escher for its striking geometry and timeless spirit — comes alive for the Festa di Sant’Gemma
The Festa dei Banderesi, is an unmissable historic and colourful festa and re-anactment held annually in May in the Abruzzo town of Bucchianico (CH).
Prezza’s annual Artichoke & Olive Oil Sagra celebrates the famous small artichokes that grow on just one side of this small fortified town that sits on a spur of the Sirente
Cantine Aperte in Abruzzo is back with a bang in 2026 when the best of Abruzzo’s cantine and wineries fling open their doors
We will do our best to keep this calendar up to date, however in the case of last-minute cancellations due to adverse weather conditions, Covid outbreaks and so forth this may not always be possible. In these cases, you should contact the event organiser for a refund as we are not responsible for the events on the calendar, only compiling them into an easy list. As soon as we have news from an organiser when any event will be rescheduled we will update the calendar accordingly.
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