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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.
Prati di Tivo Walk
From April-June hit the ski-slopes of Prati di Tivo, "senza neve", and find wonderful walks amongst verdant bejewelled pastures & cascading waterfalls
Italian National Bank Holidays
These observed dates are National Bank Holidays when everything's closed. Each Abruzzo town, city &c. in addition has a holiday/feast on their Saint Day
Agriturismo Gran Sasso, Pasta While you Fish
Gran Sasso, a cheery agriturismo with all the trappings you expect from a family eatery in Abruzzo; bright yellow tablecloths, the option to dine al fresco
Best Place to Food Shop in Abruzzo
The very best place to food shop in Abruzzo is our own village of Bascianella; most small mountain villages in the Gran Sasso Mountains have a daily delivery
Wax Lyrical about Agriturismo Collecera
Agriturismo Vaccari, Isola del Gran Sasso
Abruzzo Festival with Medieval Sausages & Beans!
Santo Stefano di Sessanio
Primavera, the Best time to Visit Abruzzo
Italia’s Perfect Pasta
The Bourbons Last Bastion Against Unification: Civitella del Tronto