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La Befana – One Cool Crone
Thanks to global warming La Befana is going to have to navigate through some strange old weather as she visits the children in Abruzzo to celebrate Epiphany
The Living Nativity of Cerqueto
Cerqueto provided us with an outstanding opportunity to briefly access the true festive spirit, thanks to its awe-inspiring "living nativity"
Walking in Nerito & Scrumptious Dining at La Rocchetta
If you’re out walking in or around the woods or nearby lakes that surround Nerito di Crognaleto head to the family-run restaurant La Rocchetta for lunch
Abruzzo Style Christmas Wind
Well this Christmas Day in Abruzzo has to be our strangest yet, courtesy of a 130 km/h hot blasting scirocco, that left us feeling we were celebrating Easter
A Tasty Cheese Present from Christmas – Adopt a Sheep
La Fornace in Colledara – Pizza Pasta Perfect
A Cachi Christmas
The Fantastic Cantina del Tripio of Guardiagrele – From Horace to Horse
Prato Selva – Perfect not just for Skiing but Biking too
Agriturismo Lidia Sardinara – the Best Polpettine
No to Oil in Abruzzo Says George Clooney Director Anton Corbijn