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Discover Abruzzo’s San Martino celebrations, new wine tastings & olive oil fairs from 3–9 Nov 2025 – villages & vineyards alive with autumn flavour. There will be a gathering on Remembrance Sunday at the Commonwealth War Cemetery to remember the 2617 men who are laid to rest here, everyone is welcome to join and ensure they aren’t forgotten.
🖼️ Art, Exhibitions & Museums
- Casa Natale Gabriele d’Annunzio – “Le Domeniche Dannunziane” – Pescara [PE] · Tue 4 Nov (FREE) – special national museum day entry. VIEW ➝
- MAXXI L’Aquila – Performative 05 / Giornata del Contemporaneo – L’Aquila [AQ] · Week of 3–9 Nov – installations & talks in historic Palazzo Ardinghelli. VIEW ➝
- Museo Archeologico Villa Frigerj – Kids Lab – Chieti [CH] · Sat 8 Nov – creative family workshop. VIEW ➝
👨👩👧 Children & Family
- Eco-Art & Environmental Labs (Il Bosso x Pineta Dannunziana) – Pescara [PE] · Week of 3–9 Nov – FREE eco-art activities for kids. VIEW ➝
- Family Trek Fiabosco di Halloween (Encore) – Maiella Foothills [CH] · Sat 8 Nov – story walk for children & parents. VIEW ➝
🍷 Food & Wine / Sagre
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- Cantine Aperte a San Martino — Tenuta Antonini – Notaresco [TE] · Sat 8–Sun 9 Nov – cellar tastings & tours. VIEW ➝
- San Martino – Vino Nuovo, Castagne & Laboratori – Faraone Vini, Sant’Egidio alla Vibrata [TE] · Fri 7 & Sun 9 Nov – cellar opens for tastings of the new wine, roasted chestnuts by the fire & pumpkin cooking lab on Fri. € XX pp (book ahead).
VIEW ➝ - Frantoi Aperti in Valle Roveto – San Vincenzo Valle Roveto [AQ] · Sat 8–Sun 9 Nov – olive-mill tours & tastings. VIEW ➝
- Festa dell’Olio Nuovo (16ᵃ) – Frisa [CH] · Fri 7–Sun 9 Nov – new-oil festival with street food & music. VIEW ➝
- ApruVino – 3ᵃ ed. – Loreto Aprutino [PE] · Sat 8 Nov, from 16:00 – wine & EVOO route through historic centre. VIEW ➝
- Participating cantine: Tenuta Talamonti · Tenuta De Melis · Tenuta Torre Raone · Cantine Ettore Galasso · Cantina Terzini. DETAILS ➝
- San Martino a Tossicia – Tossicia [TE] · Week of 3–9 Nov – community San Martino programme (food & music). VIEW ➝
- Loreto Aprutino – Musei Civici (activities) – Loreto Aprutino [PE] · Sat 8 Nov – special openings linked to ApruVino. VIEW ➝
- Photo schedule preview. VIEW ➝
- Novello & Castagne – Miglianico [CH] · Fri 7–Sun 9 Nov – wine and roasted chestnuts festival. VIEW ➝
- Borgo Rurale (26ᵃ) – Treglio [CH] · Sat 8–Sun 9 Nov – vino novello, castagne & olio nuovo in cantine storiche. VIEW ➝
- Save the Date – “Le Glorie di San Martino” – Scanno [AQ] · Mon 10 Nov – bonfires light up the mountain borgo. VIEW ➝
🛍️ Markets & Car Boot
- Caccia all’Affare – Vintage & Second-Hand Market – Pescara Fiere [PE] · Sat 8–Sun 9 Nov · **FREE entry**. VIEW ➝
- Fiera d’Autunno – San Nicolò a Tordino (Teramo) [TE] · Sun 9 Nov – artisan and produce stalls. VIEW ➝
🥾 Hikes & Outdoors
- PNALM – Trekking tra i Camosci – Civitella Alfedena [AQ] · Sun 9 Nov – guided nature trek. VIEW ➝
- Maiella – Cascate Valle dell’Avello & Foliage Sant’Antonio – Palena [CH] · Sun 9 Nov – guided walks. VIEW ➝
- Gran Sasso – Castagne & Novello Hike – Isola del Gran Sasso [TE] · Sun 9 Nov (10:30–18:00) – mountain walk ending with autumn tastings. VIEW ➝
🎶 Music & Performing Arts
- FLA – Festival di Libri e Altrecose (XXIII) – Pescara [PE] · Thu 6–Sun 9 Nov – authors, talks & shows. VIEW ➝
- ISA “Sfide: Violino vs Soprano” – L’Aquila [AQ] · Sat 8 Nov, 18:00 – classical concert. VIEW ➝
- Teatro Marrucino – Season Performances – Chieti [CH] · Thu 6–Sat 8 Nov – theatre & music events. VIEW ➝
✝️ Patron Saint Days & Local Traditions
- Festa di San Martino – Floriano di Campli – Campli [TE] · Fri 7–Sun 9 Nov – vino novello & street food. VIEW ➝
Author: Sam Dunham
Sam is a freelance SEO content creator and IGCSE Geography and English teacher at Istituto Cristo Re in Rome. She also runs the Life In Abruzzo Cultural Association, sharing stories and insights about this captivating region.
Alongside raising a teenager, Sam hosts guests at her family’s traditional home, the Little House of the Firefly in Abruzzo, offering a warm welcome and insider tips on local culture, food, and hidden gems.
