Religious Heritage
Zampognari Quiz
Test your knowledge with our festive quiz of the zampognari, Abruzzo’s traditional Christmas bagpipe players
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.
106 articles in this section
Blood, Bread & Belief: The Superstitions of Abruzzo
Abruzzo’s Ognissanti wind carries chestnuts, olive oil, and old superstitions told by Giovanni Pansa in 1924
Sheep in Abruzzo: Money to the Lord, Bread to the Shepherd
Millions of sheep once bankrolled Abruzzo’s abbeys and art, while shepherds lived on bread. A tale of wealth, faith, and survival
Grace for the World
One of Abruzzo’s often-overlooked assets is its proximity to Rome, it's easy to watch a concert like the Vatican's Grace for the World
Watch: Central Apennines: A Story of Co-existence
Italy’s Living Museum of S Pietro d’Albe
Tucci in Italy Abruzzo Trail
Liberation Day: Exclusion and The Enemy Within
Honouring a Founding Mother – Maria Agamben Federici
Black History Month – The Tuskegee Airmen in The Abruzzi
The Textured Splendour of Santa Maria di Ronzana’s Frescos: A Masterclass in Fabric & Brocade
