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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Arts & Architecture
Inside L’Aquila’s Spanish Fort & Nazionale d’Abruzzo Museum
Art, archaeology and a mammoth mark MuNDA’s reopening inside L’Aquila’s Spanish Fort during Italy’s Cultural Capital year
A Mirror Across Centuries: Abruzzo and the Bourbon Memory
Bourbon Abruzzo feels like today - a reminder there’s no going back. History echoes forward; the past is not our future forever changed ahead
Shade or Shadow – Tip to Buying a House in Abruzzo
When buying a house in Abruzzo, especially in mountain villages like Pacentro, don’t just ask about the local climate
Valentina’s Christmas Walnut & Honey Stuffed Nivole
A christmas recipe from San Donato, honey and walnut stuffed Nivole & a special reader offer for these as a special free treat with a stay
World Mountain Day: Abruzzo’s Peaks & the Calderone’s Legacy
Glj Trcnell’ di Pescasseroli – Potato & Anise Fritters
December’s Sacred Fires of Abruzzo: Immacolata & Ancient Rites
Zampognari Quiz
Abruzzo: Quality of Life Study
San Martino – Vino Novello, Sky-High Bonfires and Horns in Abruzzo
Christmas Markets in Abruzzo
