Explore the best of Abruzzo this week and this month to plan your stay or break in the region..
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Events
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Domenica al Museo – Free Entrance State Musuems
Museo Archeologico Nazionale - La Civitella Via Giuseppe Salvatore Pianell 1, Chieti, Chieti, ItalyEach first Sunday of the month, Abruzzo and Italian state museums and archaeological sites open their doors for free as part of ‘Domenica al Museo’. This is a fabulous, national wide initiative that allows you to explore and discover the history and treasures of Abruzzo without charge outside your transportation to the site.
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Taranta Peligna (CH): Le panicelle di San Biagio
The Panicelle of San Biagio in Taranta Peligna are blessed ritual breads shared on 3 February to protect the throat and honour a sacred Abruzzo tradition
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Colledimezzo: San Biagio Feast Day
Colledimezzo Ex Scuole Elementari, Via Roma, Colledimezzo, Chieti, ItalyJoin 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.
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Romantic Valentine Spa Escape in Abruzzo
Corte Rossetti Relax Assoluto Via Roma 1, Vico 3, Casalbordino, Chieti, ItalyA romantic Valentine’s Day escape at a luxury urban spa B&B by the Adriatic, with wellness, comfort, and coastal charm.
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Schiavi d’Abruzzo (CH): Double Carnival Celebrations
Schiavi d'Abruzzo Piazzale Purgatorio, Schiavi d'Abruzzo, Chieti, ItalyHead south to one Abruzzo's oldest carnival and colourful celebrations in Schiavi d'Abruzzo for a celebration of music, dance, nature and community.Â
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Penne (PE): Good Friday Procession (La processione del Venerdì Santo)
Penne Piazza Duomo, Penne, Pescara, ItalyPenne's Venerdi Santo (Good Friday) procession is one of the riches of the Easter traditions in Abruzzo and dates back to 1570, the second oldest Good Friday procession in Abruzzo.Â
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Chieti (CH): Good Friday – La Processione del Venerdì Santo
Chieti , ItalyAbruzzo's most famous Easter event on Good Friday is held in Chieti. It consists of an evening torch-lit procession that weaves in & out of its historic centre carrying the body of Christ that is accompanied by an orchestra that includes 100 violinists
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Sulmona’s Easter Sunday Running Madonna
Chiesa di San Filippo Neri Piazza Garabaldi, Sulmona, L'Aquila, ItalyThe La Madonna che Scappa ceremony, organised by the Santa Maria di Loreto Brotherhood, has been an integral part of Sulmona's cultural fabric since the 11th century. This Easter Sunday morning re-enactment adds a captivating layer of charm to the city's already rich tapestry of traditions and features the Madonna running through the piazza in Sulmona in celebration of her son's resurrection.
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San Donato (AQ) -Tre Madonna Peace Walk
San Donato Chiesa di Sant'Erasmo, Via S. Erasmo, San Donato, L'Aquila, ItalyJoin the Tre Madonna Peace Walk in San Donato with the villages of Gallo and Poggio Filippo on Paquetta (Easter Monday). This walk is well travelled, the three villages have been doing it annually since 1639
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Eat Le Virtù – Teramo’s Special May Day Soup
Teramo Teramo, ItalyOn 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!
