WhatsOnAbruzzo | 9–14 December
Markets, exhibitions, walks, family events and local traditions across Abruzzo.
Markets
L’Aquila (AQ) – Magic Christmas Market – Wizards & stalls
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Roccaraso (AQ) – Christmas Market – Mountain weekend
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Campo di Giove (AQ) – Il Borgo Incantato – Village lights
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Morro d’Oro (TE) – Natale in Abbazia – Abbey market
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Colledimezzo (CH) – Christmas Market – Lake village
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Caramanico Terme (PE) – Christmas Village – Wooden stalls
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Bomba (CH) – Christmas Market – Lakeside town
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Penne (PE) – Christmas Market – Historic avenue
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Food & Wine
Civitaquana (PE) – Storytelling Lunch – Local flavours
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Civitaquana (PE) – Christmas Fried Food – Tradition tasting
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Pianella (PE) – Christmas Biscuits – Lunch included
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Morro d’Oro (TE) – Natale in Abbazia – Producers & tastings
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Chieti (CH) – Christmas Food Week – Tastings & demos
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Moscufo (PE) – Christmas Family Day – Lunch & aperitivo
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Cooking
Civitaquana (PE) – Fried Food Workshop – Hands-on cooking
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Pianella (PE) – Biscuit Workshop – Bake together
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Chieti (CH) – Cooking Shows – Christmas programme
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Civitaquana (PE) – Storytelling Lunch – Food tradition
Children
Ortona (CH) – Night birds lab – Kids wildlife fun
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Villa Rosa (TE) – Santa village day – Shows & stalls
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Colledara (TE) – Tombola & workshops – Kids festive games
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Sant’Eusanio del Sangro (CH) – Bingo night – Family village fun
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Castiglione a Casauria (PE) – Abbey craft lab – Decorate together
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Atri (TE) – Santa activities – Face paint workshops
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Patron Saint Days
Pratola Peligna (AQ) – Santa Lucia fire – Bonfire tradition
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Pratola Peligna (AQ) – Santa Lucia programme – Comune info page
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Pratola Peligna (AQ) – Santa Lucia update – Local Facebook notice
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Frisa (CH) – Santa Lucia falò – Bonfire night
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Abruzzo – Santa Lucia traditions – English context helper
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Giulianova (TE) – Santa Lucia concert – Light & music
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Exhibitions & Galleries
Teramo (TE) – Caravaggio show – Major museum exhibition
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Teramo (TE) – Caravaggio opening – Comune announcement
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Teramo (TE) – Caravaggio details – MetaMorfosi page
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Teramo (TE) – Caravaggio news – Local press recap
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Abruzzo – Arts & culture events – Official listings hub
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Abruzzo – Week guide – Family-friendly highlights
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Museums
Teramo (TE) – L’ARCA museum – Caravaggio exhibition
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Pescara (PE) – Museo delle Genti – Free Christmas labs
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Pescara (PE) – Museo delle Genti – Events calendar
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Pescara (PE) – D’Annunzio house museum – December opening times
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Tossicia (TE) – Museo Genti Gran Sasso – Guided group visits
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Castiglione a Casauria (PE) – Abbey visit + family lab – Museum-like heritage
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Walks & Hiking
Prati di Tivo (TE) – Snowshoe hike – Morning guided walk
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Prati di Tivo (TE) – Snowshoe hike – Half-day trek
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Prati di Tivo (TE) – Snowshoe hike – Afternoon option
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Abruzzo parks – Winter events – Browse by date
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PNALM (AQ) – Park events list – Nature outings
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Ortona (CH) – Night birds lab – Evening nature learning
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Car Boot / Second-hand
Roccaraso (AQ) – Weekly market list – Antiques & used
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Roccaraso (AQ) – Christmas market listing – Local crafts
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Teramo (TE) – Mercatino Usato – Second-hand hub
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Pescara (PE) – Vintage/collectors calendar – Find dates fast
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Abruzzo – Markets & fairs hub – Browse listings
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Abruzzo – Weekend picks hub – Includes markets
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Culture & Music
Chieti Scalo (CH) – Santa Lucia concert – Gospel choir night
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Giulianova (TE) – Santa Lucia concert – Lyrical performance
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Teramo (TE) – Caravaggio opening week – Culture highlight
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Pescara (PE) – Museum Christmas labs – Family culture day
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Programmes can change. Always double-check times on the organiser’s page before travelling.
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.
