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.
The Ghost of Lake Fucino: Abruzzo’s Vanished Lake
For 2,000 years it was Abruzzo's great lake. Then one prince drained it, and the Marsican families scattered across the world. The full story.
July Events: Out and About in Abruzzo
Abruzzo events in July: food sagre, Pescara Jazz, the Sulmona joust, castle nights and L'Aquila's Capital of Culture summer, all mapped
Lu Cumbare a Fiur: Abruzzo’s Flower Friend Tradition
Before the welfare state, Abruzzo made a safety net from friendship. Meet lu cumbare a fiur, the San Giovanni flower-friend bond, chosen for life
Abruzzo’s 7% Flat Tax: What ‘Expats’ and Locals Really Pay
Foreign retirees in Abruzzo pay 7% while locals fund the hospitals. Who really carries the cost of the flat-tax regime, and why?
A Tale of Two Museums: D’Annunzio and the Doctor
Ode to Buying Turnkey in Abruzzo
The Greater Pescara & The Budget Behind it
From Mosquitoes to Modernism: How Pescara Was Built
Happy Festa della Repubblica Quiz
June WhatsOnAbruzzo
The Best Free Beaches in Abruzzo: Reserves and Wild Coast 2026
