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If you’re wondering how to make the most of your time in Abruzzo between Monday, 27th to Sunday, 2nd November 2025, our go-to roundup guide to what to do in Abruzzo brings you the very best of the region.
Province Index
AQ – L’Aquila & inland
CH – Chieti & coast/south
PE – Pescara & coast
TE – Teramo & coast/north
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🖼️ Art, Exhibitions & Museums
- Domenica al Museo – Free State Museums – region-wide [AQ][CH][PE][TE] · Sun 2 Nov – free entry to Italy’s national museums, including MuNDA (L’Aquila), Villa Frigerj (Chieti), Casa d’Annunzio (Pescara), and Archaeological Museum Campli (Teramo).
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🎃 Halloween & Ognissanti (Life In Abruzzo Picks)
- Where to Celebrate Halloween & Ognissanti in Abruzzo – region-wide [AQ][CH][PE][TE] · Fri 31 Oct–Sat 1 Nov – curated round-up of haunted walks, festivals, family-friendly events and ancient All Saints’ traditions.
VIEW ➝ - “L’Aneme de le Morte” – Ancestral Halloween – Serramonacesca [PE] · Fri 31 Oct–Sat 1 Nov – Abruzzo’s original All Souls’ night with lanterns, songs and ritual food celebrating remembrance and renewal.
VIEW ➝ - Family Halloween & Castle Torchlight Walks – L’Aquila province [AQ] · Fri 31 Oct – evening castle walks, ghost tales and pumpkin fun for children.
VIEW ➝ - Halloween Nights on the Trabocchi & Maiella Foothills – Chieti province [CH] · Fri 31 Oct – themed dinners, fires and live music on the coast and hills.
VIEW ➝ - Pescara City Halloween Events – Pescara [PE] · Fri 31 Oct–Sun 2 Nov – urban parades, themed shows and parties.
VIEW ➝ - Teramo Hinterland – Lantern & Borgo Nights – Teramo province [TE] · Fri 31 Oct–Sat 1 Nov – small-town gatherings with music and food marking All Saints’ Eve.
VIEW ➝ - Halloween, All Saints & Remembering the Dead in Abruzzo – region-wide [AQ][CH][PE][TE] · 31 Oct–2 Nov – explore ancient Abruzzese customs, foods and beliefs tied to the season.
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👨👩👧 Children & Family
- Halloween Park (Family Theme Park) – Pescara Fiere [PE] · Fri 31 Oct–Sun 2 Nov – interactive shows, themed play zones & parades.
VIEW ➝ - Halloween al Castello – Pescasseroli [AQ] · Fri 31 Oct, evening – spooky castle legends & torchlit family walk (booking).
VIEW ➝ - Family Trek “Fiabosco di Halloween” – Maiella foothills [CH] · Fri 31 Oct – gentle family trek through Abruzzo’s enchanted woods.
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🍷 Food & Wine / Sagre
- 52ᵃ Sagra della Castagna – Sante Marie [AQ] · Sat 1–Sun 2 Nov – chestnut celebration with local food stands, artisans and music.
VIEW ➝ - White Truffle Festival – 18ᵗʰ Edition – Poggio Umbricchio, Crognaleto [TE] · Sat 1–Sun 2 Nov – celebrate the prized Tartufo Bianco Pregiato with tastings, menus, music & truffle walks.
VIEW ➝ - Grande Festa di Ognissanti – Campli [TE] · Sat 1–Sun 2 Nov – local produce market, free borgo tours & guided hikes.
VIEW ➝ - Halloween Food & Street Parties – Chieti & Pescara [CH][PE] · Fri 31 Oct – themed menus, live music & local food.
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🛍️ Markets & Fairs
- Fiera degli Ognissanti – Montereale [AQ] · Sat 1 Nov – historic livestock & artisan fair.
VIEW ➝ - Mostra-Mercato di Ognissanti – Campli [TE] · Sat 1–Sun 2 Nov – artisan market, local food & music in the medieval town.
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🥾 Hikes & Outdoors
- Cicloturistica della Castagna – Sante Marie & Marsica routes [AQ] · Mon 27 Oct – non-competitive cycling through chestnut hills.
VIEW ➝ - Halloween Trek – Gole di San Martino – Fara San Martino [CH] · Fri 31 Oct, 18:00 – guided evening gorge trek.
VIEW ➝ - Secret Lanciano Discovery Walk & Bocconotto Tasting – Lanciano [CH] · Fri 31 Oct, 09:30–12:30 – guided walk of Civitanova quarter with church, museum & bocconotto tasting. €55pp (min 6).
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🎶 Music & Nightlife
- Zombieland Halloween Festival – Pescara Fiere [PE] · Fri 31 Oct – DJ sets, performers & themed entertainment.
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✝️ Patron Saints & Holy Days
- Ognissanti (All Saints’ Day – National Holiday) – across Abruzzo [AQ][CH][PE][TE] · Sat 1 Nov – village fairs, masses & cemetery blessings.
OVERVIEW ➝ - Commemorazione dei Defunti – across Abruzzo [AQ][CH][PE][TE] · Sun 2 Nov – remembrance services & processions in towns & villages.
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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.
