Olive Branches and Palm Sunday: Abruzzo’s Practical Tradition
Olive prunings, not palm fronds: how Abruzzo's Palm Sunday blessing doubled as protection for fields, orchards and the coming harvest
Feast of the Holy Relics, Alban Fucens, Easter Monday Exploring the best Easter events in Abruzzo and recipes for the traditional foods eaten over the Easter weekend. Look out for Good Friday’s fascinating processions, from humble village ones to evening spectacular Easter Processions like Chieti and Penne and the rites associated with the Running Madonna on Easter Sunday in Sulmona. We dip into the most delicious recipes and foods that burst with dairy and meat after a traditional Lenten fast!
Olive prunings, not palm fronds: how Abruzzo's Palm Sunday blessing doubled as protection for fields, orchards and the coming harvest

On April 21, 2025, the traditional great Easter Monday (Pasquetta) event returns to Roccascalegna! In the charming village at the foot of the Castle, there will be medieval fights, music, hunting demonstrations with Falconry, theater, and juggling shows that will catapult you into the magical atmosphere of the Middle Ages!

On Thursday 6th of March join Max & Kharen for another fantastic walk to discover the secrets of the beautiful city of Chieti, another of the shiniest hidden gems of Abruzzo.

This delicious recipe for Sultana Fiadoni is from Giulia who runs a B&B in the picturesque village of San Donato that sits on Mount La Forcella overlooking Tagliacozzo, the 7th stop if you are doing the Il Cammino dei Briganti.







