Abruzzo Dossier
A Tale of Two Museums: D’Annunzio and the Doctor
D'Annunzio asked Mussolini for Pescara. A doctor built its museum of the people, his name nowhere on it. Building culture, laid bare
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Life in Abruzzo
Museums
Our reviews of Abruzzo’s museums as we get to visit them, many are small & may need to phone to access them but they’re always interesting
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First Sunday Free Museum Entrance in Abruzzo: ‘Domenica al Museo’
Each 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.
A Stop in Sulmona to See Abruzzo Traditional Dress
If you are a fan of Italian traditional dress, one museum to dip into is Sulmona’s Museo Civico Santissima Annunziata.
Uncovering Penna Sant’Andrea’s Necropolis
A new archaeological dig by Chieti University will begin in October around Penna Sant'Andrea's Monte di Giove. The area was home to a necropolis that was used from the 7th to the beginning of the 2nd century BC
Bittersweet Love at Sulmona’s Pelino Confetti Museum
Pork for Thought at Carpineto Sinello’s Museum of the Pig
Worth a Drizzle – Abruzzo Olive Oil Museum Loreto Aprutino
National Museum of Abruzzo L’Aquila
