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Festa di San Zopito
Events & Sagre Reviews & Highlights

1 Stoic Ox, Ribbons & Legend Mash-up @ Festa di San Zopito

Loreto Aprutino's Festa di San Zopito got me interested in the stories behind the monumental white ox with his carefully trimmed & polished hooves, multi-coloured ribbons & bells
Travel Tips & Safety Info

The Sleeping Giant, Corno Piccolo & His Cerqueto Orchid Trail

Cerqueto reveals its unexpectedly abundant technicolour orchid trail, with sublime views of Abruzzo’s “Sleeping Giant” the Corno Piccolo

Orchid flower power
Travel Tips & Safety Info

Abruzzo Flower Power – Naked Man & Lady Orchids Uncovered

Abruzzo's flower power is extraordinary; throughout May uncover Naked Man (Orchis Italica) go gaga over the ampled thigh Lady Orchids
cucolllo snake festival
Events & Sagre Reviews & Highlights

Getting Slippy at the Cocullo Snake Festival

Cocullo’s snake festival must win awards for being not just one of Italy’s strangest festivals, but also for being the most multi-cultural
Festa di San Zopito
Events & Sagre Reviews & Highlights

1 Stoic Ox, Ribbons & Legend Mash-up @ Festa di San Zopito
Travel Tips & Safety Info

The Sleeping Giant, Corno Piccolo & His Cerqueto Orchid Trail
Orchid flower power
Travel Tips & Safety Info

Abruzzo Flower Power – Naked Man & Lady Orchids Uncovered
cucolllo snake festival
Events & Sagre Reviews & Highlights

Getting Slippy at the Cocullo Snake Festival
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