Books & Film
‘IN THE ABRUZZI’ 1907 – a Journey Recaptured in Photographs
A review & photographic journey of Anne MacDonell's 1907 book 'In the Abruzzi' to see what has changed in 100 years.
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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Time to get Zen in Teramo’s Cathedral
Teramo's Cathedral Santa Maria Assunta & San Bernardo, it’s positively Zen-like compared to some of the fleshier marble clad church interiors & worth a visit
Romancing the Stone[work] – at Abbey San Giovanni in Venere
Abruzzo provides an abundance of magnificent scenery, but one of the best for sunsets has to be Fossacesia’s San Giovanni in Venere Abbey in Chieti
Ortona the Bought & Fought Blue Curve on a Golden Hill
Ortona has a historical reputation of being fought for and bought; its recent oil fight was one of the reasons we visited this small Abruzzo port town in Chieti
San Giustino Cathedral, Chieti
A Touch of 15th Century Cubism in Tossicia
