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What’s on in Abruzzo this week?
If you’re wondering how to make the most of your time here between Saturday 27th and Sunday 5th October 2025, our go-to roundup guide to what to do in Abruzzo brings you the very best of the region. From village grape and potato festivals to patron saint processions, open wineries, jazz concerts, antique markets, guided hikes and family-friendly museum days, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re a local, a digital nomad, or visiting for the first time, use this weekly sweep to discover authentic events that celebrate Abruzzo’s food, wine, culture, and traditions.
Province Index
AQ – L’Aquila & inland
CH – Chieti & coast/south
PE – Pescara & coast
TE – Teramo & coast/north
FREE = no entry fee (food/drinks or extras may cost). Always check links for updates before travelling.
🍷 Food & Wine / Sagre
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- Regina di Miele – National Honey Festival – Tornareccio [CH] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – tastings, producers’ market, labs ·
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- Regina di Miele – National Honey Festival – Tornareccio [CH] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – tastings, producers’ market, labs ·
- Chestnut Festivals in Abruzzo (season guide) – region-wide [AQ][CH][PE][TE] · Oct–Nov – where & when to go ·
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🎶 Music & Concerts
- Montonico Revival – Live Sets – Bisenti [TE] · Thu 2–Sun 5 Oct – nightly concerts during the grape festival ·
VIEW ➝ - Harmoniae Teatinae – Rassegna Corale (EHD special) – Chieti città [CH] · Sat 27 Sep, 19:00 – Auditorium Cianfarani choral evening ·
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🖼️ Art, Exhibitions & Museums
🏛 European Heritage Days (GEP/EHD) · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep
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- MuNDA – Museo Nazionale d’Abruzzo – L’Aquila [AQ] · Sat 27 (night), Sun 28 Sep – special visits (Sat night often €1) ·
VIEW ➝ - Area Archeologica di Amiternum – L’Aquila/San Vittorino [AQ] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – guided routes ·
VIEW ➝ - Castello Piccolomini & Museo d’Arte Sacra – Celano [AQ] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – castle & collections open ·
VIEW ➝ - Complesso SS. Annunziata / Museo Diocesano – Sulmona [AQ] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – EHD activities ·
VIEW ➝ - Oratori di San Pellegrino & S. Maria Assunta – Bominaco (Caporciano) [AQ] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – medieval fresco cycles ·
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- MuNDA – Museo Nazionale d’Abruzzo – L’Aquila [AQ] · Sat 27 (night), Sun 28 Sep – special visits (Sat night often €1) ·
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- Museo Archeologico Nazionale d’Abruzzo – Villa Frigerj – Chieti città [CH] · Sat 27 (night), Sun 28 Sep – EHD programme ·
VIEW ➝ - Museo Archeologico “La Civitella” – Chieti città [CH] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – themed visits/exhibits ·
VIEW ➝ - Abbazia di San Giovanni in Venere – Fossacesia [CH] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – guided visits (EHD) ·
VIEW ➝ - Museo Diocesano – Lanciano [CH] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – EHD openings ·
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- Museo Archeologico Nazionale d’Abruzzo – Villa Frigerj – Chieti città [CH] · Sat 27 (night), Sun 28 Sep – EHD programme ·
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- Casa Natale di Gabriele d’Annunzio – Pescara città [PE] · Sat 27 (night), Sun 28 Sep – night entry typically €1 ·
VIEW ➝ - Museo delle Genti d’Abruzzo – Pescara [PE] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – special tours & family activities (EHD) ·
VIEW ➝ - Taverna Ducale – Popoli Terme [PE] · Sun 28 Sep – guided visit (EHD) ·
VIEW ➝ - Abbazia di San Clemente a Casauria – Castiglione a Casauria [PE] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – talks & visits ·
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- Casa Natale di Gabriele d’Annunzio – Pescara città [PE] · Sat 27 (night), Sun 28 Sep – night entry typically €1 ·
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Campli – Campli [TE] · Sat 27 (night), Sun 28 Sep – special openings ·
VIEW ➝ - Museo Archeologico “F. Savini” – Teramo città [TE] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – EHD weekend ·
VIEW ➝ - Fortezza Borbonica – Civitella del Tronto [TE] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – fortress & museum (EHD) ·
VIEW ➝ - Museo delle Ceramiche – Castelli [TE] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – ceramic heritage; EHD hours ·
VIEW ➝ - Museo Capitolare & Diocesano – Atri [TE] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – EHD visits ·
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🆓 Free First Sunday – State Museums · Sun 5 Oct
- MuNDA (AQ), Villa Frigerj (CH), Casa d’Annunzio (PE), Archaeological Museum Campli (TE) – Sun 5 Oct – FREE entry (state museums) ·
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👨👩👧 Children & Family
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- European Heritage Days – Kids’ Programme – Campli [TE] · Sat 27 Sep, 16:00 – Campovalano necropolis visit + photo workshop – FREE ·
VIEW ➝ - La Notte della Luna – Labs, Theatre & Music – Scorrano (Cellino Attanasio) [TE] · Sat 27 Sep – hobbist market, kids labs, fire show – FREE ·
VIEW ➝ - Montegualtieri Tower – Family Visits – Cermignano [TE] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – guided access to the tower & borgo ·
VIEW ➝ - Fortezza di Civitella del Tronto – Family Visits – Civitella del Tronto [TE] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – fortress & museum tours ·
VIEW ➝ - Giulianova – Culture Routes for Families – Giulianova [TE] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – special openings & kids activities ·
VIEW ➝ - Memorie di Donne Partigiane – Hike + Readings – Rocca Santa Maria & Torricella Sicura [TE] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – history walk + tasting – FREE ·
VIEW ➝ - Il Respiro del Borgo – Walk, Kids’ Yoga & Tasting – Isola del Gran Sasso [TE] · Sun 28 Sep – guided village & woodland experience – FREE ·
VIEW ➝ - Scuola di Musical – Open Day (Fly Communications) – Teramo [TE] · Sat 27 or Sun 28 Sep – meet teachers, try classes ·
VIEW ➝ - Bimbi in Tour – Games, Face Painting & Treats – Teramo frazioni [TE] · Sat 27–Sun 28 Sep – rolling dates in local piazze ·
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- European Heritage Days – Kids’ Programme – Campli [TE] · Sat 27 Sep, 16:00 – Campovalano necropolis visit + photo workshop – FREE ·
- Torre delle Stelle – Astronomy for Kids – Aielli [AQ] · Sun 28 Sep, from 10:00 – solar observation & stargazing intro ·
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⚽ Hikes, Runs & Outdoors
- Maratona D’Annunziana – Expo Village & Races – Pescara città [PE] · Sat 27 Sep (Village 16:00–20:00) · Sun 28 Sep (races) – expo, animation & marathon day · VIEW ➝
- Historical Transumanza Walk – L’Aquila to Foggia in Puglia – L’Aquila, Collemaggio Duomo [AQ] · Sun 28 Sep – We Oct 8th (08.30) – join this free historical walk for one or more days as it moves across Abruzzo, thru Molise and down to Puglia · VIEW ➝
- Walking Football Tournament –Rivisondoli [AQ] · Sat 27 Sep (10:00–17:00) · VIEW ➝
⭐ One-off Special Events
- Camperfest – Destinazione L’Aquila – L’Aquila città [AQ] · Fri 26–Sun 28 Sep – itinerant tourism fair & city tours ·
VIEW ➝ - Travel & Tourism Networking – Miramar Village, Torino di Sangro [CH] · Tues 30 Sept (19-20.00) – ·VIEW ➝
✝️ Patron Saint Days
- Vasto – San Michele Arcangelo – Vasto [CH] · Mon 29 Sep – procession, markets & fireworks ·
VIEW ➝ - Città Sant’Angelo – San Michele Arcangelo – Città Sant’Angelo [PE] · Mon 29 Sep – patronal celebrations in the centro storico ·
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Looking Ahead
FAI Autumn Days · Sat 11–Sun 12 Oct
- FAI Giornate d’Autunno – special openings across Abruzzo [AQ][CH][PE][TE] · Sat 11–Sun 12 Oct ·
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Courses
- FREE Basics of Photography course – special 16-week photography course – Cugnoli [PE] · Thurs 9 Oct ·
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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.
