If you’re wondering how to make the most of your time in Abruzzo between Monday, 6th and Sunday, 12th 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 chestnut festivals to patron saint processions, open wineries, jazz concerts, antique markets, guided hikes and family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone.
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.
🖼️ Art, Exhibitions & Museums
🏛 FAI Autumn Days (Giornate FAI d’Autunno) · Sat 11–Sun 12 Oct
- Rapino – Grotta del Colle (sanctuary cave) – Rapino [CH] · 11–12 Oct ·
VIEW ➝ - Rapino – Borgo Medievale & Rione dei Ceramisti – Rapino [CH] · 11–12 Oct ·
VIEW ➝ - Gessopalena – La Pretalucente & ghost borgo – Gessopalena [CH] · 11–12 Oct ·
VIEW ➝ - Ortona – River Moro WWII heritage route – Ortona [CH] · 11–12 Oct ·
VIEW ➝ - Vasto – Teatro Comunale Gabriele Rossetti – Vasto [CH] · 11–12 Oct ·
VIEW ➝ - Magliano de’ Marsi – palazzi & sacred art – Magliano [AQ] · 11–12 Oct ·
VIEW ➝ - Rosciolo – S. Maria in Valle Porclaneta – fraz. Rosciolo, Magliano [AQ] · 11–12 Oct ·
VIEW ➝ - Sulmona – Eremo di Sant’Onofrio al Morrone – Sulmona [AQ] · 11–12 Oct ·
VIEW ➝ - Sulmona – Campo di Concentramento n.78 – Sulmona [AQ] · 11–12 Oct ·
VIEW ➝ - Torre de’ Passeri – Castello Gizzi – Torre de’ Passeri [PE] · 11–12 Oct ·
VIEW ➝ - Popoli Terme – Taverna Ducale – Popoli [PE] · 11–12 Oct ·
VIEW ➝ - Mosciano Sant’Angelo – Il borgo e le torri – Mosciano [TE] · 11–12 Oct ·
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👨👩👧 Children & Family
- European Heritage Days – Kids’ Labs – Campli [TE] · Sat 11 Oct – necropolis visit + photo workshop – FREE ·
VIEW ➝ - La Notte della Luna – Scorrano (Cellino Attanasio) [TE] · Sat 11 Oct – kids’ labs, market, fire show – FREE ·
VIEW ➝ - Torre delle Stelle Astronomy – Aielli [AQ] · Sun 12 Oct – solar observation for kids ·
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🍷 Food & Wine / Sagre
- Tagliacozzo – “Cantine nella Roccia” – Tagliacozzo [AQ] · Fri 10–Sun 12 Oct – medieval cantinas open with tastings, music & street food ·
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LIA ➝ - Canistro Superiore – “Sapori d’Autunno” (Castagna Roscetta) – Canistro Superiore [AQ] · Sat 11–Sun 12 Oct – chestnut festa, stands, music – FREE ·
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NEWS ➝ - Ortona – Cantina Dora Sarchese: Vendemmia Experience – Ortona [CH] · Sun 12 Oct – vineyard tour, tastings (booking) ·
FB ➝ - Cantine Aperte in Vendemmia (MTV Abruzzo) – multiple wineries [AQ][CH][PE][TE] · weekends to 19 Oct (incl. 11–12 Oct) – harvest tours & tastings (booking) ·
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🍂 Heads up: more Chestnut Sagre coming mid-October — incl. Senarica [TE], Tufo di Carsoli [AQ], plus villages in the Maiella foothills. Watch next week’s guide!
🎶 Music & Concerts
- Chamber Concerts – Sulmona [AQ] · Sat 11–Sun 12 Oct – duo & ensemble recitals ·
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🛍️ Specialist Markets & Car Boot
- Antique & Artisan Market – Popoli [PE] · Sun 12 Oct – piazza stalls ·
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🥾 Hikes & Outdoors
- Bearwatching – Pescasseroli/Civitella Alfedena [AQ] · Thu 9–Sun 12 Oct – guided in PNALM (paid) ·
VIEW ➝ - Kayak on the Tirino – Bussi sul Tirino [PE] · daily slots – family friendly (paid) ·
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⭐ One-off Specials
- FAI Aperitivi al Tramonto – Castello Gizzi, Torre de’ Passeri [PE] · Sat 11 Oct, 18:30 ·
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✝️ Patron Saint Days
- San Bruno – Colledara [TE] · Mon 6 Oct – patronal procession ·
VIEW ➝ - San Serafino – Montereale [AQ] · Fri 10 Oct – feast of San Serafino da Montegranaro ·
VIEW ➝ - Madonna del Rosario – multiple comuni [AQ][CH][PE][TE] · Sun 12 Oct – parish processions & local festas ·
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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.
