Traditions

St. Blaise, protector of the throat, returns to Abruzzo

In Abruzzo, Feb. 3 remains a deeply felt holiday in which religious devotion and culinary traditions are intertwined. The figure of St. Blaise, a 4th-century physician and bishop of Sebaste, is especially linked to the miracle of the healing of …

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Rites of St. Anthony the Abbot light up central Italy

When the cold of January grips the Apennine landscapes in a vice and the mountains smell of wood, the nights of Abruzzo and Latium light up with fires, songs and blessings. It is the time of St. Anthony Abbot, the …

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Christmas markets: a journey into the magic of the holidays

The Christmas season is the perfect time to discover villages and towns that are dressed in lights, scents and traditions. If you love the atmosphere of the markets, this year we offer an itinerary that combines the great beauty of …

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Walking history: along the sheep-tracks of transhumance

In October in Abruzzo it is time to migrate. Transhumance is an ancient tradition that over the centuries has marked the history andappearance of the people and lands of Abruzzo. September is the month of transhumance in which shepherds set …

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In Lanciano September of events with the Madonna del Ponte and the Mastrogiurato

As every year, the traditional firing of firecrackers between Aug. 29 marked the start of the religious solemnity in Lanciano, with the Novena of Our Lady of the Bridge, and Sept. 1 the start of the civil program, the September …

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