WW2 & Modern History
Happy Festa della Repubblica Quiz
Why did the South vote for the king? What did Italy actually ban after Fascism? Five questions on the real history behind Festa della Repubblica
Life in Abruzzo
Ancestry, History & Culture
Millions of Abruzzesi left this region over the last two centuries, but the connection to home has never faded. Whether you’re tracing your ancestry, exploring the history, or discovering the culture through art, traditions, books and film — this is where the deeper Abruzzo begins.
108 articles in this section
Liberation Day: Exclusion and The Enemy Within
A Liberation Day note from Abruzzo: how Italian Fascism excluded women, Jews and Roma at home, and why 15 of Mussolini's 48 camps were here
The Good Friday Hoods – Why Are They Worn?
The hooded figures of Abruzzo's Good Friday processions: who they are, why they cover their faces, and what the cappuccio really means
Mangia Minnesota: A Food Bridge Built on Ancestral Roots
Support Mangia Minnesota: An ancestral fundraiser connecting Abruzzo to South Minneapolis to feed hungry children and provide winter warmth
International Migrants Day – Circles of Movement in Abruzzo
December’s Sacred Fires of Abruzzo: Immacolata & Ancient Rites
Zampognari Quiz
Tucci in Italy Abruzzo Trail
Abruzzo’s Internment & Concentration Camps
Everyone’s a Tony – The Story of St Anthony Abbot
San’Antonio Abate – Tossicia’s Firestarter
