Away from the cities, most of Abruzzo seems to remain timeless, with traditions given no more than a modern twist. Jumping therefore into summertime and losing an hour today has little impact, outside more time it seems for our neighbours to be out & about, busy collecting olive prunings and other tree trimmings ready to be left to season over the coming warmer months.
Defined seasons come & go here, bringing changes to lines and colours, as well as small-holding husbandry. One early pink blast we enjoyed during our first full day of ‘summertime’ was from the region’s orchards (frutteto); these were apricot and peach orchards taken just outside Cellino Attanasio, the grey hues of dusk softening those baroque blossoms…
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.
