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November 2022

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6 events, 31

2022-10-29

Sante Marie (AQ) Chestnut Festival

Sante Marie (AQ) Chestnut Festival

Sante Marie (AQ) Chestnut Festival

29 October - 31 October

Sante Marie (AQ) Chestnut Festival

Sante Marie's chestnut festival is one of Abruzzo's most famous chestnut towns. Enjoy the walks and cycle rides organised through the chestnut woods during the sagra to the usual celebrations and walk around this mural town in the province of L'Aquila

2022-10-29

Perano Borgo diVino

Perano Borgo diVino

Perano Borgo diVino

29 October @ 19:00 - 31 October @ 23:00 CEST

Perano Borgo diVino

Join Perano's street food and wine tour with plenty of opportunities to try typical local products, new wine and enjoy the gala of the greatest wines of Abruzzo!

2022-10-31

Le Casette degli Angeli

Le Casette degli Angeli

31 October - 3 November

Le Casette degli Angeli

Schiavi di Abruzzo (Chieti) is hosting its traditional, “Le casette degli Angeli” (The houses of the Angels). Children are encouraged to build with their Mothers a miniature house using recycled materials that can house a small votive lamp dedicated to a recently deceased loved one.

2022-10-31

L’aneme de le Morte

L’aneme de le Morte

L’Aneme de Le Morte

31 October @ 21:00 - 2 November @ 00:00 CET

L’aneme de le Morte

Serramoncesca, PE, L’Aneme de Le Morte begin their Celebrations on the 31st of October and run through to the 1st of November. the eve of ‘Il Giorno dei Morti’, (Day of the Dead). It's a fun, very atmospheric celebration that takes Abruzzese rites and customs with a hint of Halloween for a very traditional celebration ready for ‘i Morti’ on the 2nd of November that remembers deceased members of the family.

09:30 - 23:00

Apertura notturna Halloween e Mangiafuoco

Halloween at Roccascalegna

31 October @ 09:30 - 23:00 CET

Apertura notturna Halloween e Mangiafuoco

On the scariest night of the year, put on your scariest disguise and come and visit the Roccascalegna castle at night!

17:30 - 20:30

La Notte Delle Lumère n.5

Santo Stefano di Sessanio

31 October @ 17:30 - 20:30 CET

La Notte Delle Lumère n.5

La Notte Delle Lumère n.5, in Santo Stefano di Sessanio, is an evening event that weaves you through the medieval streets, accompanied by donkeys, music, and tales that step back in time to hear and experience how the traditional ‘New Year’, the Capetièmpe, was celebrated by the farming community in its celebrations between 31st October and San Martino day.

2 events, 1

2022-10-31

Le Casette degli Angeli

2022-10-31

L’aneme de le Morte

2 events, 2

2022-10-31

Le Casette degli Angeli

2022-10-31

L’aneme de le Morte

1 event, 3

2022-10-31

Le Casette degli Angeli

1 event, 4

2022-11-04

Novello al Castello

Novello al Castello

Novello al Castello

4 November @ 19:00 - 5 November @ 23:30 CET

Novello al Castello

A magical choice of local autumn dishes to try, wineries to sample Vino Novello (New Wine), a small town to explore that dates back to Neolithic times and incredible music to suit all tastes is offered this weekend in Catignano!

5 events, 5

2022-11-04

Novello al Castello

09:30 - 13:30

3 Archaeology Day – Forcona

5 November @ 09:30 - 13:30 CET

3 Archaeology Day – Forcona

The ABAP Superintendency in the provinces of L'Aquila and Teramo are hosting two archaeology events on Saturday 5 November! In the morning you are invited to discover the monumental remains of Forcona, Civita di Bagno that date back to the second-century bc, between 9.30 to 13.30. No registration is required and entrance is free.

15:30 - 17:00

3 Archaeology – San Rustico, Bascianio

5 November @ 15:30 - 17:00 CET

3 Archaeology – San Rustico, Bascianio

The ABAP Superintendency in the provinces of L'Aquila and Teramo offers you the chance to visit its archaeology events on Saturday 5th November.

In the afternoon you are invited to tour San Rustico, Basciano from 15.30 which is located in a flat area that originated at the confluence of the Mavone river with the Vomano river.

16:00 - 23:30

A Taste of Autumn – Festival of Vino Cotto and Chestnuts

5 November @ 16:00 - 23:30 CET

A Taste of Autumn – Festival of Vino Cotto and Chestnuts

Roccamontepiano is Abruzzo's Vino Cotto capital (Cooked Wine) and celebrates this elixir with tastings and demonstrations of how it is made, local dishes a market and dance and music! For those that don't know about this liqueur, Montepulciano grapes are simmered and then aged in oak caskets. Traditionally, it was the drink used to wet a baby's head and given as part of the dowry!

17:00 - 23:00

Autunno en Festa

Autunno en Festa - Celenza sul Trigno

5 November @ 17:00 - 23:00 CET

Autunno en Festa

Who doesn't love the opportunity to sit back and enjoy roast chestnuts with mulled wine in a beautiful town! Celenza Sul Trigno's autumn festival is back and comes recommended.

2 events, 6

2022-11-06

Domenica al Museo – Free Entrance State Musuems

Domenica al Museo – Free Entrance State Musuems

6 November

Domenica al Museo – Free Entrance State Musuems

Each first Sunday of the month, Abruzzo and Italian state museums and archaeological sites open their doors for free as part of ‘Domenica al Museo’. This is a fabulous, national wide initiative that allows you to explore and discover the history and treasures of Abruzzo without charge outside your transportation to the site.

10:30 - 21:00

A Taste of Autumn – Festival of Vino Cotto and Chestnuts

6 November @ 10:30 - 21:00 CET

A Taste of Autumn – Festival of Vino Cotto and Chestnuts

Roccamontepiano is Abruzzo's Vino Cotto capital (Cooked Wine) and celebrates this elixir with tastings and demonstrations of how it is made, local dishes a market and dance and music! For those that don't know about this liqueur, Montepulciano grapes are simmered and then aged in oak caskets. Traditionally, it was the drink used to wet a baby's head and given as part of the dowry!

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2022-11-09

Bellante Polenta Sagra

Bellante Polenta Sagra

Bellante Polenta Sagra

9 November @ 19:00 - 13 November @ 23:00 CET

Bellante Polenta Sagra

A must-visit for all polenta lovers is Bellante's polenta sagra! Pick from the traditional Abruzzese polenta served on a board with a sugo of sausage and pork belly or polenta with mushrooms, sausage and pancetta.

3 events, 10

2022-11-09

Bellante Polenta Sagra

16:00 - 23:30

Le Glorie di San Martino

Scanno le glorie di san martino

10 November @ 16:00 - 23:30 CET

Le Glorie di San Martino

The most famous San Martino festival in Abruzzo is hosted in Scanno with 3 giant bonfires that will fertilise the earth over the coming winter!

19:30 - 23:30

La processione dei cornuti

La processione dei cornuti

10 November @ 19:30 - 23:30 CET

La processione dei cornuti

Let's get horny takes on a whole new meaning in San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore in homage to San Martino who is the protector of betrayed husbands as well as winemakers with its processione dei cornuti.

2 events, 11

2022-11-09

Bellante Polenta Sagra

19:00 - 22:30

Tuber Magnatum – White Truffle Festival

11 November @ 19:00 - 22:30 CET

Tuber Magnatum – White Truffle Festival

The Tuber Magnatum white truffle festival is located high in the Gran Sasso Mountains in the small medieval town of Poggio Umbricchio. It was once part of the world’s smallest republic Senarica and was aligned to Venice.

2 events, 12

2022-11-09

Bellante Polenta Sagra

12:00 - 22:30

Tuber Magnatum – White Truffle Festival

12 November @ 12:00 - 22:30 CET

Tuber Magnatum – White Truffle Festival

The Tuber Magnatum white truffle festival is located high in the Gran Sasso Mountains in the small medieval town of Poggio Umbricchio. It was once part of the world’s smallest republic Senarica and was aligned to Venice.

3 events, 13

2022-11-09

Bellante Polenta Sagra

09:00 - 21:30

Tuber Magnatum – White Truffle Festival

13 November @ 09:00 - 21:30 CET

Tuber Magnatum – White Truffle Festival

The Tuber Magnatum white truffle festival is located high in the Gran Sasso Mountains in the small medieval town of Poggio Umbricchio. It was once part of the world’s smallest republic Senarica and was aligned to Venice.

11:30 - 23:30

Festa del Ringraziamento

Festa del Ringraziamento

13 November @ 11:30 - 23:30 CET

Festa del Ringraziamento

Festa del Ringraziamento (Thanksgiving) returns to Introdacqua. It celebrates the ancient custom that saw farmers and artisans celebrating the success and the blessing of their harvests over the past year. Since 2006, the organisers of this event, Futura Association have converted this tradition into wonderful tastings of zero-kilometre products from local producers and artisans

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2 events, 19

18:30 - 23:00

Arielli New Wine (Vino Novello) and Chestnuts Sagra

Arielli Vino Novello

19 November @ 18:30 - 23:00 CET

Arielli New Wine (Vino Novello) and Chestnuts Sagra

Arielli's Vino Novello and chestnut sagra is an opportunity to try sparkly, fruity and fresh new wines from local wineries paired with local dishes and chestnuts to toast Autumn

Free

19:00 - 23:30

Abbateggio Bacchanalia

Abbateggio Bacchanalia

19 November @ 19:00 - 23:30 CET

Abbateggio Bacchanalia

Abbateggio celebrates San Martino with its Bacchanalia festa, when members of the community open their cellars of this sweet town for delicious food and Vino Novello served by local wineries.

Free

1 event, 20

12:30 - 20:00

Pietracamela – San Martino Festa

San Martino, Pietracamela

20 November @ 12:30 - 20:00 CET

Pietracamela – San Martino Festa

A beautiful location to celebrate San Martino is the 'I Borghi più Belli d'Italia' village of Pietracamela sits under Prati di Tivo. The village's excellent restaurants have come together to create a polenta feast, wine and roasted chestnuts for just €10.

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1 event, 26

2022-11-26

Barisciano (AQ) – Santa Caterina Fair

Barisciano (AQ) – Santa Caterina Fair

Fiera di Santa Caterina

26 November

Barisciano (AQ) – Santa Caterina Fair

The sweet town of Barisciano celebrates Santa Caterina by hosting a bustling fair. Today in many countries Caterina is more commonly known today by the firework named in honour of her rather unpleasant death on a wheel, but local Gran Sasso farmers used to believe the milk that flowed from her neck nourished and protected their fields!

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1 event, 4

2022-12-04

Domenica al Museo – Free Entrance State Musuems

Domenica al Museo – Free Entrance State Musuems

4 December

Domenica al Museo – Free Entrance State Musuems

Each first Sunday of the month, Abruzzo and Italian state museums and archaeological sites open their doors for free as part of ‘Domenica al Museo’. This is a fabulous, national wide initiative that allows you to explore and discover the history and treasures of Abruzzo without charge outside your transportation to the site.

29 October

All day

Sante Marie (AQ) Chestnut Festival

29 October @ 19:00 - 31 October @ 23:00 CEST

Perano Borgo diVino

All day

Le Casette degli Angeli

31 October @ 21:00 - 2 November @ 00:00 CET

L’aneme de le Morte

31 October @ 09:30 - 23:00 CET

Apertura notturna Halloween e Mangiafuoco

31 October @ 17:30 - 20:30 CET

La Notte Delle Lumère n.5

31 October

All day

Le Casette degli Angeli

31 October @ 21:00 - 2 November @ 00:00 CET

L’aneme de le Morte

31 October

All day

Le Casette degli Angeli

31 October @ 21:00 - 2 November @ 00:00 CET

L’aneme de le Morte

31 October

All day

Le Casette degli Angeli

4 November

4 November @ 19:00 - 5 November @ 23:30 CET

Novello al Castello

4 November

4 November @ 19:00 - 5 November @ 23:30 CET

Novello al Castello

5 November @ 09:30 - 13:30 CET

3 Archaeology Day – Forcona

5 November @ 15:30 - 17:00 CET

3 Archaeology – San Rustico, Bascianio

5 November @ 16:00 - 23:30 CET

A Taste of Autumn – Festival of Vino Cotto and Chestnuts

5 November @ 17:00 - 23:00 CET

Autunno en Festa

6 November

All day

Domenica al Museo – Free Entrance State Musuems

6 November @ 10:30 - 21:00 CET

A Taste of Autumn – Festival of Vino Cotto and Chestnuts

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

9 November

9 November @ 19:00 - 13 November @ 23:00 CET

Bellante Polenta Sagra

9 November

9 November @ 19:00 - 13 November @ 23:00 CET

Bellante Polenta Sagra

10 November @ 16:00 - 23:30 CET

Le Glorie di San Martino

10 November @ 19:30 - 23:30 CET

La processione dei cornuti

9 November

9 November @ 19:00 - 13 November @ 23:00 CET

Bellante Polenta Sagra

11 November @ 19:00 - 22:30 CET

Tuber Magnatum – White Truffle Festival

9 November

9 November @ 19:00 - 13 November @ 23:00 CET

Bellante Polenta Sagra

12 November @ 12:00 - 22:30 CET

Tuber Magnatum – White Truffle Festival

9 November

9 November @ 19:00 - 13 November @ 23:00 CET

Bellante Polenta Sagra

13 November @ 09:00 - 21:30 CET

Tuber Magnatum – White Truffle Festival

13 November @ 11:30 - 23:30 CET

Festa del Ringraziamento

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

19 November

19 November @ 18:30 - 23:00 CET

Arielli New Wine (Vino Novello) and Chestnuts Sagra

19 November @ 19:00 - 23:30 CET

Abbateggio Bacchanalia

20 November

20 November @ 12:30 - 20:00 CET

Pietracamela – San Martino Festa

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

26 November

All day

Barisciano (AQ) – Santa Caterina Fair

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

4 December

All day

Domenica al Museo – Free Entrance State Musuems

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