Back in Bucchianico, a small town in the province of Chieti, is the centuries-old festival of the Banderesi, in honor of St. Urban. The 2026 edition will take place between May 17 and 25, with the central moments concentrated in …
There is a moment, among the silent valleys of inland Abruzzo, when memory becomes a living presence. It happens in Goriano Sicoli, among the ancient stones of the Subequana Valley, where every May an entire community gathers around the figure …
Saint Gemma: in the Subequan Valley, a rite that has been renewed for six hundred years Read More »
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 …
St. Blaise, protector of the throat, returns to Abruzzo Read More »
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 …
Rites of St. Anthony the Abbot light up central Italy Read More »
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 …
Christmas markets: a journey into the magic of the holidays Read More »