Here’s how we celebrate World Pasta Day in Abruzzo. We applaud the pasta makers, take a wistful look back on all the pasta we’ve recently eaten in Abruzzo and look at the technique of making the not quite so well known pasta alla mugnaia!
Perfect Pasta Tips
Eggs from happy hens and ducks and freshly ground mixed wheat flour
Thanks to Peter Austin, Janet Brady, Luciano Coccia, Sean Burke and Kikya Shigota for their photos of ladies and seafood made at home! Join the Life In Abruzzo facebook group to see more!
Dedicated to my late neighbour Italia, the best pasta teacher and original Pasta Queen!
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.
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