A three-day time travel in the ancient world between Rome and Abruzzo

Alessandro Valignani, the Visitor from Japan

From Chieti to Kyoto, one way. This is how one could summarize with a slogan the life story of Father Alessandro Valignani (or Valignano, according to the custom of his time), who was born in Chieti on February 15, 1539, …

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“Mount Horn”: film on Gran Sasso arrives in L’Aquila.

The film Monte Corno – Pareva che io fussi in aria , which recounts the feat of Francesco De Marchi, a mountaineer by passion, who on Aug. 19, 1573, reached the summit of Corno Grande, the highest peak in the …

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The Presentosa, symbol and promise of love

The journey through the products and creations of Abruzzo’s handicrafts leads to the discovery of the“Presentosa.” This accessory is a of the most famous pieces of jewelry in Abruzzo’s goldsmithing tradition, is a star-shaped medallion surrounded by filigree arabesques usually …

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A24: nighttime closure Teramo East ramp dir. AQ/A25/RM

For technical inspections to be carried out at the Teramo East Interchange, from 22:00 on February 14 to 06:00 the following day, the entrance ramp to the A24 freeway will be closed, with direction L’Aquila/A25/Roma, coming from the City of …

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Opi, the world apart of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park

Perched at an altitude of 1,250 meters in the heart of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park halfway between Pescasseroli and Villetta Barrea, you can discover Opi, one of the villages that has preserved intact the charm of Abruzzo’s …

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