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 Impact of Climate Change on Collelongo’s Santa Maria Nuova Church
The impact of climate change on the heart of the community in Collelongo's Santa Maria Nuova Church
My Father The ‘Jo mmasto’ Master
A lovely memory from Gino Di Giacomo is about his father the Sante Marie (AQ) maker of 'Jo mmasto'. This is dialect for the pack saddles that donkeys, horses and mules use to transport heavy loads down and up mountains.
Honouring a Founding Mother – Maria Agamben Federici
L'Aquilana, Maria Agamben Federici (1899–1981) was a remarkable woman whose dedication to justice, equality, and democracy left a lasting impact on Italy.
The Modern Minor Miracles of Sant’Antonio and La Panarda in Villavallelonga
A captivating tale of Le Virtù’s journey to Villavallelongo, where a 40-dish Panarda feast revealed the deep bonds of community, tradition, and generosity.
Abruzzo’s Internment & Concentration Camps
Frascaréglie – Villavallelonga’s Countdown to La Panarda
The First Holy Door & Jubilee 2025 in Abruzzo
October Chestnut Festivals in Abruzzo
The Sagittario Valley Between 1830-1950, The Accounts and Images of The Foreign Travellers
Teresa’s Martini Pizza Dolce
Tales From an Abruzzo Kitchen: Bonds Not Bombs
