Life in Abruzzo
Abruzzo Diary Dates

Sagre, feste, markets and cultural happenings across Chieti, Pescara, Teramo and L’Aquila, gathered in one place.

  • Novello al Castello

    catignano Via del Castello, Catignano, Pescara, Italy

    A magical choice of local autumn dishes to try, wineries to sample Vino Novello (New Wine), a small town to explore that dates back to Neolithic times and incredible music to suit all tastes is offered this weekend in Catignano!

  • Ortona: VINCO Spumante Tour with Tasting and Aperitivo

    Vinco C.da Cucullo, Ortona, Chieti, Italy

    The Life In Abruzzo team are thrilled to share an exclusive pop-up invitation to discover the bubbly soul of Abruzzo wines with an educational tour to learn all about this newest DOC made with indigenous grapes, how spumante is made with a delicious tasting and accompanying aperitivo!

    €28
  • 42 Fiera D’Agricultura di Alanno

    Alanno Via XX Settembre 1, Alanno, Pescara, Italy

    This agricultural weekender is a fair organised by the Comune of Alanno and Agricultural organisations.  Expect lots of tractors food, and local artisans showing off their skills, like basketmakers, beekeepers with their honey, wine etc. A bit different from the standard festa as it is more of an exhibition of the diverse set of agricultural activities that happens in the locality.

    Free
  • Perano Borgo diVino

    Perano Centro Storico, Perano, Chieti, Italy

    Join Perano's street food and wine tour with plenty of opportunities to try typical local products, new wine and enjoy the gala of the greatest wines of Abruzzo!

  • A Taste of Autumn – Festival of Vino Cotto and Chestnuts

    A Taste of Autumn – Festival of Vino Cotto and Chestnuts
    Roccamontepiano Via Terranova, Contrada Terranova, Roccamontepiano, Chieti, Italy

    Roccamontepiano  is Abruzzo's Vino Cotto capital (Cooked Wine) and celebrates this elixir with tastings and demonstrations of how it is made, local dishes a market and dance and music!  For those that don't know about this liqueur, Montepulciano grapes are simmered and then aged in oak caskets.  Traditionally, it was the drink used to wet a baby's head and given as part of the dowry!

  • Cantine Aperte in Abruzzo May 2026

    Movimento Turismo Vino Abruzzo Corso Matteotti 1, Ortona, Chieti, Italy

    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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