September never tragically arrived for the highly endangered Marsican Bear, Amarena. She was named after her love of eating the wild black cherries (Amarena in Italian) that grow abundantly in the Abruzzo.
The quiet, unassuming town of Caporciano is about twenty minutes by car from L’Aquila, an hour from Pescara, and just an hour and a half from Rome. Ancient houses of soft fawn rock huddle together silently on the hillside amidst thick forest and almond groves – if they could speak, what tales they could tell! Caporciano is a place that effortlessly wears the mantle of a colourful history down the centuries.
In a vibrant and nostalgic journey, two first-generation American girls recount their captivating experience of visiting their father's enchanting birthplace of Scanno, nestled where the air is alive with whispers of ancestral tales and the sweet melodies of heartfelt reunions
Abruzzo Comune & Municipalities Eligible for 7% Flat Rate Tax
