Abruzzo’s Internment & Concentration Camps
It's not something you hear much about, Abruzzo, hosting 1/3 of Mussolini's internment camps, it goes against the forte e gentile stereotype, so how did it get there, thank the Race Law of 1938.
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.
It's not something you hear much about, Abruzzo, hosting 1/3 of Mussolini's internment camps, it goes against the forte e gentile stereotype, so how did it get there, thank the Race Law of 1938.

A fascinating new podcast by Rai on Italian American migration. "Brooklyn Records" is dedicated to a family originally from Carunchio (Chieti)

Marian Hooker's 1925 book on farmhouses captures Abruzzo’s rural architecture, including casa terra—mud homes showcasing local craftsmanship

Where to celebrate the 'Jubilee' in Abruzzo, its history and the first Holy Door created by the Abruzzese Pope, Celestine V







