If you’re looking to connect with the heart of our Abruzzo community and embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, joining the ‘Life In Abruzzo Buy Nothing‘ group on Facebook is a fantastic idea! It’s all about giving, sharing, and building real connections without spending a euro! Whether you have something to give away or you’re looking for a new treasure, this group fosters a sense of community where people help each other out, reduce waste, and promote kindness. From furniture to fresh garden veggies, plants received as a thank you at pick up, it’s full of and fun surprises, plus, you’ll meet some wonderful people who love the Abruzzo region as much as you do!
It was our small answer to help those moving to Abruzzo who were looking to empty a preloved house of memories from former owners or simply an item that they have outgrown once starting a new life in Abruzzo.
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Do join!
Rules of our Life In Abruzzo Buy Nothing Group
To offer to give away an item, upload a photo, add the word, GIFT! Follow this with a description, age if appropriate and add in the post description, your local village/town/city name and province.
Standard and Polite Practice on How to Pick and Who to Gift it to.
You decide who needs it the most, you don’t have to accept the first person in the comment but it is normally how gifting works unless you are trying to gift the item quickly. It would be best to include that fact or deadline in your description if you are.
Response Times
Thankfully we don’t all live on Facebook, but if you are in a discussion, please do check-in and please reply to a member’s questions or answers when possible so no one is left in limbo. If you can’t be definite, explain that and give a time frame when you can.
If you are interested in a said free item enough to comment you should be very clear that you want the item and will be able to collect it in a reasonable time, and communicate this clearly to the vendor.
Please no trash!
There are other Italian language buy nothing groups in Abruzzo, check out, Te Lo Regalo Se Lo Vieni a Predere Family Abruzzo and e lo regalo se te lo vieni a prendere solo abruzzo.
Author: Sam Dunham
Sam is a freelance SEO content creator and IGCSE Geography and English teacher at Istituto Cristo Re in Rome. She also runs the Life In Abruzzo Cultural Association, sharing stories and insights about this captivating region.
Alongside raising a teenager, Sam hosts guests at her family’s traditional home, the Little House of the Firefly in Abruzzo, offering a warm welcome and insider tips on local culture, food, and hidden gems.
