Here are our favourite ways to spend a poppy-filled May in Abruzzo. Must visit Abruzzesi sagre includes the Cocullo Snake Festival and do look at our list of pop up events like ‘aperte cantine’ that you can join if you are travelling that weekend. Most of all here’s what to expect from the beautiful springtime flora and fauna if you go walking and the delicious seasonal local foods that May delivers.
May 1st sees the Teramo region of Abruzzo celebrating with Le Virtù, a big, strong & incredible soup, its roots weave history, folklore and the very functional, something the inventive Abruzzesi are so very good at
Each May, the quiet mountain town of Goriano Sicoli - a place beloved by artist M.C. Escher for its striking geometry and timeless spirit — comes alive for the Festa di Sant’Gemma
Visit Goriano Sicoli on May 11 for the Santa Gemma Festival—a magical blend of ancient Abruzzo rites, sacred bread, and beauty that once captivated Escher
Join Max and Molly for their Sweet May dinner at Casa Faraone Home Restaurant just outside Civitella Messer Raimondo in the province of Chieti!
