Seasonal handy hints and tips on planning, travelling and of course the weather to and around Abruzzo’s 4 provinces
One of the dishes admired at our #CookForUkraine family fundraising day was Graziella’s interpretation of the classic Ukrainian Pork and Cabbage soup. It was loved by adults and children alike, my little boy for once did not pick out the cabbage and wipe it on the side of the bowl, but wolfed it all down eagerly and asked why my soups cant be like that as we went home!
We asked our 2 favourite Abruzzesi Italian teachers, Claudia in Pescara and Daniela in L’Aquila the best way to study online and in Abruzzo
The latest Covid19 travel restrictions and updates for Abruzzo’s 4 provinces
There are 66 Abruzzesi venues that will be opening their doors for free on 23rd March as part of FAI’s Spring Open Day that aims to preserve, promote and protect the region’s rich and beautiful cultural heritage
Easter in Abruzzo in a simple snapshot: exploring its ceremonies and processions over the revered holy weekend and recipes eaten locally to welcome spring and take on the first picnic of the year
Festa di San Zopito got me interested in the stories behind the monumental white ox with his carefully trimmed & polished hooves, multi-coloured ribbons & bells
Cerqueto reveals its unexpectedly abundant technicolour orchid trail, with sublime views of Abruzzo’s “Sleeping Giant” the Corno Piccolo
Despite Contactless payments being available in Abruzzo, it is still advisable to have a back up and carry some cash!
Blue on Blue means a carpet of speedwell in the olive groves competing with the sky as to who can chase the real blues away in Abruzzo till it’s officially Spring
perhaps not the whole region, but certainly in Bascianella! Snow finally alighted on Italy’s Rocky Heart this weekend, so hopefully Abruzzo’s ski-slopes will have been a-buzz with skiers