Life in Abruzzo
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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.
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Arts & Architecture
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
The Most Romantic Spots to Propose in Abruzzo
Discover the most romantic spots to propose in Abruzzo, from cinematic mountain views to heart-shaped lakes and castles
Inside L’Aquila’s Spanish Fort & Nazionale d’Abruzzo Museum
World Mountain Day: Abruzzo’s Peaks & the Calderone’s Legacy
Christmas Markets in Abruzzo
Walk Abruzzo’s Ancient Route: Autumn on the Tratturo Magno
Cooling off in L’Aquila Province – The Zompo Lo Schioppo Nature Reserve
The Poets’ Retreat Special Sulmona Giostra Offer
A Historical Tour of a Mountain Pass near Tagliacozzo
