Ancient Abruzzo
Blood, Bread & Belief: The Superstitions of Abruzzo
Abruzzo’s Ognissanti wind carries chestnuts, olive oil, and old superstitions told by Giovanni Pansa in 1924
Life in Abruzzo
Ognissanti
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Where to Celebrate Halloween and Ognissanti in Abruzzo
Here's our Halloween trail of where to take the kids in Abruzzo for the 31st of October, but also the pick of the better-known events for adults who'd like to experience Abruzzo's traditional events outside the family that centre around the night of Ognissanti
24 Hours in Serramonacesca – A Local’s Guide
Our superb 24-hour guide to Serramonacesca is written by two locals, Jacqui Mathews Price and Cece Camara, who run Kokopelli Camping and the Casa Olivia farmhouse rental and who have lived in the town for over a decade
Capetiempe in Abruzzo – The Farmers’ New Year
Abruzzo's traditional New Year was known as 'Capetiempe' & loosely spanned the nights of 31st October through to the 11th November. Through a local folk tale, Favole e Leggende d’Abruzzo explores this time of death and rebirth, practiced in many areas of Abruzzo till just after the 2nd World War
