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.
Celano’s Ice Miner Boys
A tale about the Ice Miners from Celano, mostly boys who came together to provide a refrigeration service to Italy's rich and nobility and that highlights the ever-decreasing snow line in Abruzzo through climate change.
Fire Dances & Water Sparkles: Where to Celebrate San Giovanni in Abruzzo
Abruzzo's vibrant festival celebrations of San Giovanni (St John the Baptist) combine the contrasting purifying elements of fire and water, creating a spectacle that ignites the senses and captures the hearts of locals and visitors alike
Amalia Sperandio’s Capture of Early 20th Century Life in Abruzzo
There are some super-talented individuals who are Abruzzese by blood, yet not by birth who are unofficial ambassadors and keepers of the region overseas. One of the first of these is the fabulous, pioneering photographer Amalia Sperandio.
San Donato Sultana Fiadoni
This delicious recipe for Sultana Fiadoni is from Giulia who runs a B&B in the picturesque village of San Donato that sits on Mount La Forcella overlooking Tagliacozzo, the 7th stop if you are doing the Il Cammino dei Briganti.
Grandkids Putting Abruzzo On the Map
San Donato’s Tre Madonne Easter Walk & Feast of Peace
Un Mondo a Parte
Then and Now – One Woman’s Journey Buying a House in Abruzzo
Unhurried Prezza: Roots, Rentals and Residents!
Eyeing up Abruzzo: Part 1, Tagliacozzo and Città Sant’Angelo
Pizza Di San Martino from Pettorano sul Gizio
