Village Blog — About Abruzzo Guide
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.
Liberation Day: Exclusion and The Enemy Within
A Liberation Day note from Abruzzo: how Italian Fascism excluded women, Jews and Roma at home, and why 15 of Mussolini's 48 camps were here
The Good Friday Hoods – Why Are They Worn?
The hooded figures of Abruzzo's Good Friday processions: who they are, why they cover their faces, and what the cappuccio really means
Zampognari Quiz
Test your knowledge with our festive quiz of the zampognari, Abruzzo’s traditional Christmas bagpipe players
Abruzzo’s Internment & Concentration Camps
It's not something you hear much about, Abruzzo, hosting 1/3 of Mussolini's internment camps, it goes against the forte e gentile stereotype, so how did it get there, thank the Race Law of 1938.
Liberation Day: Exclusion and The Enemy Within
The Good Friday Hoods – Why Are They Worn?
Zampognari Quiz