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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Community & Advocacy
Abruzzo’s 81 Bears, and the Wildlife its Region Won’t Count
Abruzzo has 81 Marsican bears, counted properly at last. Its hunting calendar still runs on numbers nobody has bothered to collect.
Wildfires in Abruzzo: What to do and How to Stay Aware
What to do in an Abruzzo wildfire: the number to call, how to check the daily risk, and what I learned from being through two.
Buying in Rural Abruzzo? Check the Fire Risk First
Rural Abruzzo is beautiful and cheap, but fire, water and access can catch you out. What to check before you buy, especially from afar
Ode to Buying Turnkey in Abruzzo
After six years renovating two houses in Abruzzo, we'd buy a turnkey property every time. The honest case for finished over fixer-upper.
Abruzzo Airport’s New Bus to Pescara: Meet TUA4Fly from 01/06/2026
How to Read Abruzzo’s Wealth Map Before You Buy
Erasmus returns: Abruzzo and Britain Reconnect in 2027
Ten Wolves, Two Woods: Poison in the Home of Abruzzo’s Bear
Italy’s 7% Tax Expands: 5 New Abruzzo Towns
Our Guide to the Water Cut Affecting 22 Comuni in Abruzzo
Cyclone Erminio Red Emergency in Abruzzo
