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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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WW2 & Modern History

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.

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