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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.
Ai Weiwei: Aftershock opens at MAXXI L’Aquila
Ai Weiwei brings Aftershock to MAXXI L'Aquila for the city's year as Italian Capital of Culture. Seventy works on memory, loss and resilience.
L’Aquila Capital of Culture 2026 | Events Calendar
What’s on in L’Aquila 2026? Festivals, concerts, exhibitions and more in Italy’s Capital of Culture. Plan your trip with our Abruzzo insider tips.
Olive Branches and Palm Sunday: Abruzzo’s Practical Tradition
Olive prunings, not palm fronds: how Abruzzo's Palm Sunday blessing doubled as protection for fields, orchards and the coming harvest
Abruzzo Gold in Galleria Nazionale d’Arte Moderna: Michetti’s Il Voto
The "Wow" factor: "When in Rome, skip the rain and find a 'wow' piece of Abruzzo at GNAM. Michetti’s Il Voto is a massive, raw portal into faith and survival.
The Most Romantic Spots to Propose in Abruzzo
Inside L’Aquila’s Spanish Fort & Nazionale d’Abruzzo Museum
Tossicia’s Reclining Madonna: A Story of Art and Community
World Mountain Day: Abruzzo’s Peaks & the Calderone’s Legacy
Bussi sul Tirino Snap Spots
The Sights of Sulmona!
Winter Walks in Abruzzo for the Not-So-Nimble
