STAN Caporciano is an event organised by the cultural association Tratturo Magno 101 A.P.S. with the patronage of the Italian Touring Club and the online partnership of LifeInAbruzzo.com to bring together people who love telling stories and have a passion for Abruzzo.
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Hikes From the Daddy of Cable Cars in Abruzzo: Funivia del Gran Sasso D’Italia
Part 2 in our series of car-free travels when having a break in L’Aquila! Much is made that you need a car to explore Abruzzo, but you can conveniently take a bus from L’Aquila to Assergi for a 35-minute journey to Fonte Cerreto. Here sits the base of the cable car, to whisk you up the Corno Grande on the western side of Campo Imperatore where you can pick up numerous trails.
Journey Back in Time: Explore Amiternum’s Ancient Treasures with the Free Shuttle Bus!
Are you ready to step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich history of Amiternum? Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply curious about ancient civilisations, this summer offers an incredible opportunity to explore the Sabine capital, Amiternum
Italy’s 2022 climate livability index results are in, and Abruzzo fares quite well out of the 108 Italian cities that participated!
These delicious potato doughnuts are a blood orange variation on the Zeppole that are eaten in L’Aquila to celebrate Father’s Day
Prezza’s annual Artichoke & Olive Oil Sagra celebrates the famous small artichokes that grow on just one side of this small fortified town that sits on a spur of the Sirente
Collelongo: 𝑰 𝑭𝒂𝒗𝒐̀𝒓𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒍❜𝑰𝒎𝒎𝒂𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒂 is the town’s fire rite celebration to welcome the arrival…
Saffron for Shoes – A Journey & Recipes from Abruzzo
A story that explains the absence of saffron recipes in Abruzzesi cookbooks from the past and a look at recipes today, delicious ones to try at home with Abruzzo’s most exotic spice
Admire the carved fountain heads, but also the women who toiled at the lavatoi
Are you aged between 18-40 and would relish the idea of moving to Santo Stefano di Sessanio for 5 years to help turn it into a dynamic sustainable community that is not just a weekend tourist attraction. You will be given a monthly grant for three years up to a maximum of 8 thousand euros per year, a house for symbolic rent and a one-off grant, up to a maximum of 20 thousand euros to start a business.