Religious Heritage
Lu Cumbare a Fiur: Abruzzo’s Flower Friend Tradition
Before the welfare state, Abruzzo made a safety net from friendship. Meet lu cumbare a fiur, the San Giovanni flower-friend bond, chosen for life
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Ancestry, History & Culture
Life in Abruzzo
Religious Heritage
Abruzzo’s isolated and silent hilltop churches, cathedrals and monasteries share a common heritage of Benedictine Monks developing both their internal & external decorative arts throughout the Romanesque Period.
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The Good Friday Hoods – Why Are They Worn?
The hooded figures of Abruzzo's Good Friday processions: who they are, why they cover their faces, and what the cappuccio really means
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
Zampognari Quiz
Test your knowledge with our festive quiz of the zampognari, Abruzzo’s traditional Christmas bagpipe players
Lu Cumbare a Fiur: Abruzzo’s Flower Friend Tradition
The Good Friday Hoods – Why Are They Worn?
December’s Sacred Fires of Abruzzo: Immacolata & Ancient Rites