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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.
Abruzzo Blue Flag Beaches – 2024 Update!
Abruzzo’s beaches continue to shine as it upholds its Blue Flag standard! 16 destinations have been awarded Blue Flags, here are some of our favourites...
Pietracamela’s Art Restaurant Gran Sasso Residence
Pietracamela‘s Gran Sasso Residence is a wonderfully intimate little Abruzzo restaurant that is really worth checking out for both its food and art
Getting Slippy at the Cocullo Snake Festival
Cocullo’s snake festival must win awards for being not just one of Italy’s strangest festivals, but also for being the most multi-cultural
Inconvenience or Opportunity? A Slow & Green Abruzzo Break
The Eyjafjallajoekull volcano may have re-awakened our respect for the power of mother nature but are there viable alternatives to travelling to Abruzzo?
Oil – The Travesty of Abruzzo’s Budding Tourism
Foodies Photography Competition
L’Aquila Remembered – Sofia’s Letter
Breaking Bread in L’Aquila – Abruzzo’s Zingy New Cookbook
Tholos – More than Stones in Abruzzo’s Clouds
Fossacesia – Worth Exploring Before Summer
1 Weekend, 1 Month, 11 Months After an Earthquake