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.
L’Anello della Valle Peligna – The Sulmona Valley Loop
L’Anello della Valle Peligna – the Sulmona Valley Loop – is a project for our times. Our difficult times as we seek to recover from the virus. It’s been great so far and we’re excited about the future
Rustic Zolle Picnic Pie
In true Abruzzese fashion where nose to tail eating is standard, even with garlic, these moreish garlic scrapes known as zolle have become highly prized delicacies & are delicious served in a rustic Sulmonese style picnic pie
Pop-up-Day Adventure: Pettorano sul Gizio
A pop-up day of adventure on Saturday April 27th in one of Italy’s officially most beautiful fortified towns that sits on Abruzzo’s best wildlife corridor. “Alleys, passages, arches and a breathtaking view. The sound of the river rocks you gently.” Pettorano sul Gizio is officially listed as one of Italy’s ‘Borghi Piu Belli‘ (Most Beautiful...
A Traveller’s Companion: Top 15 Books on Abruzzo
An inspiring list of the top 15 books about Abruzzo compiled with the help of 3 Abruzzophile book-loving friends; these titles encompass art, food & drink, travel, history, fiction
Stuffed! By Prezza’s Artichoke Royalty
Falling in Love with Abruzzo on a Food Wine & Cooking Holiday
Mimina’s Christmas Pastries – Ceci Ripieni
Tipple But Never Topple – Abruzzo’s Liqueurs
Talli d’aglio – Most Delicate Waste Not Want Not Seasoning
Roccascalegna – Abruzzo’s Castle in the Sky
La Fiaccola – Organic Eating out in Anversa degli Abruzzi
