Books & Film
A Mirror Across Centuries: Abruzzo and the Bourbon Memory
Bourbon Abruzzo feels like today - a reminder there’s no going back. History echoes forward; the past is not our future forever changed ahead
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.
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Blessed Spirits by Jonathan Stanyer
A mummified body in an Abruzzo hill town leads Inspector Jordi Bruno into secrets, lies, and danger in Blessed Spirits, a gripping mystery
International Migrants Day – Circles of Movement in Abruzzo
From wartime stories to modern arrivals, Abruzzo’s migration story is one of cycles, community, and what it means to truly belong
December’s Sacred Fires of Abruzzo: Immacolata & Ancient Rites
Abruzzo's early December fires honour the Immaculate Conception, the Flying House of the Madonna, and ancient seasonal rites
The Zampognari and the Carità d’Avvento
Zampognari Quiz
Blood, Bread & Belief: The Superstitions of Abruzzo
Sheep in Abruzzo: Money to the Lord, Bread to the Shepherd
Grace for the World
Watch: Central Apennines: A Story of Co-existence
Italy’s Living Museum of S Pietro d’Albe
