Every year Abruzzo celebrates autumn with lively chestnut festivals. Small towns across the region fill with delicious aromas of roasting chestnuts, hot vin brulè, and live music. Continue Reading
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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
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
Christmas in Abruzzo is magical. The twinkling lights, jolly atmosphere, and delicious traditional food await you in picturesque mountain villages and, if we are lucky, the mountain Continue Reading
Forests are starting to dress in autumnal colours. Pack your backpack or a picnic bag and head to one of these spectacular trails to enjoy the bright Continue Reading
As summer starts to fade and autumn slowly appears, there are so many things to appreciate in the wilds of Abruzzo. The dramatic annual deer mating rut 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
This year, the number of Blue Flag beaches in Abruzzo is 16, with a new entry – Torino di Sangro. The prestigious Blue Flag Award is given by the Foundation for Continue Reading