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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.
October Chestnut Festivals in Abruzzo
If you are visiting Abruzzo in October, you may pick up the words sagre delle castagne or castagnata – which refers to a dedicated chestnut festival which is one of the many harvests and reasons to make a beeline to Abruzzo in the Autumn.
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
Infiorate Decorations and Celebrations in Abruzzo
Enjoy a snapshot of how Abruzzo celebrates the 'Infiorate' across Casoli, San Salvo, Pineto and Giulianova courtesy of the Life In Abruzzo community.
San Donato’s Tre Madonne Easter Walk & Feast of Peace
On Easter Monday, up in San Donato (AQ), the village hosts a Feast of Peace, when the community comes together with their neighbouring villages and walks a truce, a walk of peace known as the Festa delle Tre Madonne.
FAI Spring Open Day Abruzzo
Through the Mazzaroni Kaleidoscope – Schiavi d’Abruzzo’s Carnival Traditions
Witches, Stockings & Sweeties – La Befana Closes Christmas
Pollutri – Wine, Food and Fire Reasons to Visit Late Autumn
Beachside Wine Festival – Fossacesia
La Festa dei Banderesi in Bucchianico – Celebrating History, Unity and Cultural Heritage
Where to See l’Infiorata del Corpus Domini in Abruzzo
