Abruzzo Guide Books
Guide Books to Abruzzo: Bradt or A-Tour
Guidebooks to Abruzzo are notorious in their absence, especially in English, Abruzzo instead making at best a slim appearance in general guides to Italy
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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San Pietro della Ienca – In the Footsteps of John Paul II
With Pope John Paul II set to become officially “blessed” on the 1st of May it seemed an appropriate time to visit one of his most beloved Italian retreats
Take a Hike… in Abruzzo with a Guide Book in English
Abruzzo, with its amazingly varied terrain incorporating protected National Parks, mountains, valleys, beaches and forests, is an excellent region for exploring by foot at a rambler or hiking pace
The American: more George Gloomy than George Clooney?
Anton Corbijn's 2010 film The American, set in Abruzzo and starring George Clooney, was slow to get released in the UK for some reason, so apologies if this review seems somewhat dated now.
San’Antonio Abate – Tossicia’s Firestarter
Original Gestures at Chiesa San Tommaso
The American Shoot Locations
Icons of Beauty George Clooney & Abruzzo in The American
Wonder of Abruzzo – Bominaco’s Oratorio of San Pellegrino
Alba Fucens – Rome’s Abruzzo Strategic Heart
Tholos – More than Stones in Abruzzo’s Clouds
