Ancient Abruzzo
Sheep in Abruzzo: Money to the Lord, Bread to the Shepherd
Millions of sheep once bankrolled Abruzzo’s abbeys and art, while shepherds lived on bread. A tale of wealth, faith, and survival
Life in Abruzzo
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Walk Abruzzo’s Ancient Route: Autumn on the Tratturo Magno
Discover the Tratturo Magno this autumn: 10 days or one stage of walking, food, history and music across Abruzzo, Molise & Puglia on Italy’s ancient Transumanza route
A Shepherd’s Voice: With Pastures The Fires Do Not Go Away
Many of us know Nunzio Marcelli from visits to La Porta dei Parchi, but he is also the president of Rete Appia (The Italian Pastoral Network). Here he expresses solidarity with fellow Sardinian shepherds after the devastating fires that hit the island this week and proposes ways to reduce the ferocity of forest fires in Italy in the future
Shepherd’s Bounty – Il Coatto / Pecora alla Callara
Il Coatto / Pecora alla Callara is Abruzzo's oldest traditional shepherd's recipe forever entwined with the route of the transumanza
