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.
The Beauty of Rain
Something that it doesn’t do a lot of in the summer in Abruzzo is rain; at the moment up here in Teramo province it’s tinder dry and fires have broken out
The Rain in The Pinewood – La pioggia nel pineto
The Abruzzo poet Gabrielle D'Annunzio alongside his lover Hermione explore the spirit of a damp Abruzzo forest listening to the rain falling on the different trees and plants
A Child’s “What-to-do” in Abruzzo
“What can I do with my children in Abruzzo?” We consulted some of our Abruzzo-bound, child-clad friends for their recommendations
48,810 Still Can’t get Home in L’Aquila: an Outsider’s Perspective
48,810 still can't go home to L'Aquila after earthquake. We asked poet & author Denysé Bridger to provide another perspective
Abruzzo Flower Power – Naked Man & Lady Orchids Uncovered
Return to L’Aquila – Caring Tastes Wonderful
Getting Slippy at the Cocullo Snake Festival
Inconvenience or Opportunity? A Slow & Green Abruzzo Break
Oil – The Travesty of Abruzzo’s Budding Tourism
Foodies Photography Competition
L’Aquila Remembered – Sofia’s Letter
