Events & Sagre Reviews & Highlights
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
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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Zampognari Quiz
Test your knowledge with our festive quiz of the zampognari, Abruzzo’s traditional Christmas bagpipe players
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
Watch: Central Apennines: A Story of Co-existence
Italy’s Living Museum of S Pietro d’Albe
Tucci in Italy Abruzzo Trail
Honouring a Founding Mother – Maria Agamben Federici
Abruzzo’s Internment & Concentration Camps
The First Holy Door & Jubilee 2025 in Abruzzo
The Sagittario Valley Between 1830-1950, The Accounts and Images of The Foreign Travellers
