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Real stories, recipes and community life from Italy's Rocky Heart. Independent editorial coverage of Abruzzo since 2007 — culture, food, history, travel and the people who make this region extraordinary.
Il Giro d’Italia – Abruzzo Stages
The dates and times where to watch the Giro d'Italia in Abruzzo 2022! I love watching the vivid colours that sweep past & almost catch you off balance as you swivel to stay with the leaders but[t] end
Cantine Aperte in Abruzzo May 2023
Cantine Aperte in Abruzzo is back on with a bang in 2023 when the very best of Abruzzo's cantine and wineries fling open their doors on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May and invite wine lovers to come and do some wine tasting
San Giuseppe Day – Hangover Remedy Traditions!
Have you ever wondered where the traditional remedy for a hangover comes from? It has a fascinating history that dates back to Rome, the Italic tribes of central Italy and Father's Day!
Soaring Fire Rites – Abruzzo’s Immaculate Conception Day Bonfires!
December 8th is 'Immacolata Concezione' (Immaculate Conception Day), when Italy traditionally turns on its Christmas lights, but in Abruzzo, there is another tradition and rite in many beach and mountain towns, the lighting of giant bonfires accompanied by song and cheer that begin on the 7th December!
Re-enactment and an Elixir Recipe for L’Acqua di San Giovanni
1 Stoic Ox, Ribbons & Legend Mash-up @ Festa di San Zopito
L’ascolto e la visione Exhibition – A Priest’s Ethnographic Record of Teramo’s Mountain Folk
Timeless Cocullo: Through Artists’ Eyes
First Sunday Free Museum Entrance in Abruzzo: ‘Domenica al Museo’
Abruzzo’s Zampognari: Bagpipes & Charm Bracelets
Red Devils, Spitfires and Partisans
