Abruzzo's vibrant festival celebrations of San Giovanni (St John the Baptist) combine the contrasting purifying elements of fire and water, creating a spectacle that ignites the senses and captures the hearts of locals and visitors alike
The small Chieti town of San Giovanni Teatino’s re-enactment of the rites associated with their patron saint, John the Baptist, foraging for wild herbs and flowers to make the elixir, L'Acqua di San Giovanni illustrates perfectly one of the more colourful ways to learn about Abruzzo and a particular community
Nocino is an Italian liqueur made with green walnuts whose dark magical blend uncovers just how immersed Christian traditions are in their folklore past
Ancient Rome celebrated the Fors Fortuna on the 24th June that later morphed into John the Baptist's birthday and a night of fire and nuts in Barisciano
