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.
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.
Happy Festa della Repubblica Quiz
Why did the South vote for the king? What did Italy actually ban after Fascism? Five questions on the real history behind Festa della Repubblica
June WhatsOnAbruzzo
Your guide to what's on in Abruzzo this June: cherry and cheese sagre, wine festivals, open-air opera and L'Aquila's Capital of Culture shows
Abruzzo Beach Bible – Blue Flag Beaches 2026
Abruzzo destinations have been awarded 16 Blue Flags to highlight the best of its beaches in 2026! These glorious beaches stretch along the Adriatic coast through 3 provinces and inland in L'Aquila on its lakes!
Attenborough at 100: The Work is Ours Now
Ai Weiwei: Aftershock opens at MAXXI L’Aquila
How to Read Abruzzo’s Wealth Map Before You Buy
Liberation Day: Exclusion and The Enemy Within
The Faces of Ignazio Silone’s Fontamara
Pescocostanzo in Spring: Join us on Thursday, 30th April
Erasmus returns: Abruzzo and Britain Reconnect in 2027
