Life in Abruzzo
Abruzzo Diary Dates

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

  • Cansano – Santa Maria Cuncett Festa

    Cansano Piazza xx settembreola, Cansano, AQ, Italy

    On December 8th in #Cansano from 17:00 we will be waiting for you for the SANTA MARIA CUNCETT', our traditional great bonfire to celebrate the  Immaculate Conception! ????

  • Atri – La Notte dei Faugni

    Atri Piazza Duomo, Atri, Teramo, Italy

    An all night celebration held in Atri is  the La Notte dei Faugni.  This is an ancient, agricultural tradition, the "Fauni Ignis", the fires of Fauno, when its streets become "rivers of fire"

  • Colledimezzo: San Biagio Feast Day

    Colledimezzo Ex Scuole Elementari, Via Roma, Colledimezzo, Chieti, Italy

    Join the people of Colledimezzo on Friday 3rd February to celebrate the traditional feast of San Biagio.  The day will include the blessing of the loaves (the typical colledimezzesi panettaille), the anointing/blessing of the throat, a tour of the traditional fair, music,  as well as mass and the procession of the saint and a bargain 3-course lunch for just €15.

  • Schiavi d’Abruzzo (CH): Double Carnival Celebrations

    Schiavi d'Abruzzo Piazzale Purgatorio, Schiavi d'Abruzzo, Chieti, Italy

    Head south to one Abruzzo's oldest carnival and colourful celebrations in Schiavi d'Abruzzo for a celebration of music, dance, nature and community. 

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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