May 1st in Abruzzo is unlike anywhere else in Italy. From snake-draped saints to flower-crowned crosses, cheese-rolling contests to communal soup marathons — this is what the Continue Reading
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Easter in Abruzzo is filled with exciting things to do. There will be many religious processions, traditional celebrations and, naturally, plenty of food. Starting on Holy Thursday, Continue Reading
Carnival is one of the most colourful and popular festivities in Abruzzo. Celebrated in February, before the start of Lent, it still retains some old pagan rituals Continue Reading
In January, Abruzzo celebrates festivals dedicated to Saint Anthony the Abbot (Sant’Andònie), one of Abruzzo’s most beloved saints. These celebrations blend deeply rooted religious traditions with lively Continue Reading
Il Mastrogiurato in Lanciano (CH) When: September 6-7 Corteo Storico in Lanciano during Il Mastrogiurato. Photo via Il Mastrogiurato/Facebook Every year, from the last Sunday of August Continue Reading
San Giovanni Battista (St. John the Baptist) is a significant figure in Christian tradition, and his feast day on June 24 has been celebrated in Abruzzo with Continue Reading
Summer is here and with it come traditional festivals, sagre, and concerts. What are your plans? See below our pick of some of the best summer festivals Continue Reading
Cocullo is a small medieval town with a population of 200 people in the Province of L’Aquila, just over an hour from Rome and 40 minutes from Continue Reading
Evviva Sant'Antonio! You will hear this exclamation across the region on January 16-17 as Abruzzo celebrates the feast of Sant'Antonio Abate, the protector of domestic animals and Continue Reading
“Parenti serpenti” (the English title is “Dearest Relatives, Poisonous Relations”) is a dark comedy directed by Mario Monicelli, based on a play by Carmine Amoroso and filmed Continue Reading