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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.
24 Hours in Penne – A Local’s Guide
Our 24-hour guide to Penne is written by local Dianne Drew, who runs the boutique-style b&b and guestroom rental, ‘Terracielo Ramona‘ with incredible terrace vistas of Penne. She is part of the local arts co-operative and can guide you on some of the fantastic artisans to pay a visit to.
Castello della Monica – Teramo’s Romantic Neo-Gothic Folly
The evocative Castello della Monica is a fascinating Abruzzo folly located in an upper leafy part of Teramo
A Footstep Lost on the Tratturo Magno – Pierluigi Imperiale
Abruzzo has lost Pierluigi Imperiale, a vet with a passion for bringing the well-trod old pastoral paths of the transumanza back to life. For anyone who has recently walked along the Tratturo Magno (The Royal Shepherd's Path) from L'Aquila, you will probably be here through the actions and activism of this individual
Casale San Nicola (TE) – A Little Gem on the Gran Sasso
Casale San Nicola (TE) is one of those secret Abruzzesi villages that you stumble upon and then can’t wait to make a return visit. It’s a picturesque mountain village that should be on everybody’s Abruzzo ‘bucket list’, particularly for those that like an easy ramble, view some fantastic art and for those on a budget...
The Gran Sasso: Where the Peak Stops and the Sky Begins
L’ascolto e la visione Exhibition – A Priest’s Ethnographic Record of Teramo’s Mountain Folk
Escher in Abruzzo – A Trail of his Hilltop Towns & Mountain Villages
First Sunday Free Museum Entrance in Abruzzo: ‘Domenica al Museo’
24 Hours in Pescara – A Local’s Guide
Kids Sledging & Snowshoe Adventures in Abruzzo
Vintage Wanderlust: The Abruzzo of Retro Travel Posters
