Italy’s Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park
The Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park is one of the largest and most beautiful in all of …
Abruzzo
Carnival in Abruzzo- Francavilla al Mare
The most colorful time of the year has come, and with it, the cobblestones of the Italian squares are covered …
Winter Solstice Traditions in Italy
The winter solstice is deeply rooted in ancient traditions and rituals dating back as early as Neolithic times. The shortest …
Five Italian Villages to Visit During Christmastime
What could be better than bundling up in your warmest winter clothes and strolling down the cobblestone streets of a …
Christmas Markets in Southern Italy 2022 Edition
If you thought that southern Italy was just for visiting in the summertime, think again! Christmas is in the air …
Pietracamela in Abruzzo’s Gran Sasso National Park
The tiny village of Pietracamela lies at the foot of the highest peaks in the Apennines, the magnificent Gran Sasso. …
The Castle of Roccascalegna in Abruzzo and Its Sinister Past
In the Chieti province of the Abruzzo region, the Castle of Roccascalegna is majestically perched upon a rocky mountain. Like …
Abruzzo’s Trabocchi Coast: San Vito Chietino and Ortona
When the sky begins to take on that shade of blue so typical of summer, the mind instinctively wanders towards …
Scanno Lake in the Abruzzo Region of Central Italy
Scanno, in the L’Aquila province of the Abruzzo region, is a delightful little village that has it all. Scanno is …
Holy Week Traditions in Teramo: The Procession of the Virgin of the Sorrows
Easter is upon us and with the beginning of Holy Week, the small towns of Abruzzo are preparing to stage …
