Traditions

San Leucio and the dragon of Atessa, a cult of transhumance

Saint Leucio is a figure revered in many places in Italy, with a cult that has spread widely through legends and folk traditions. The celebration of Saint Leucio in Atessa on January 11 is particularly significant. According to legend, Saint …

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Traditional living nativity scene returns to Rivisondoli

During the holiday season, the medieval village of Rivisondoli, located halfway between the Abruzzo National Park and the Maiella National Park, relives the magic of Christmas and becomes the natural stage for Italy’s oldest and best-known “Living Nativity Scene,” after …

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The sweet traditions of Christmas

Christmas is less and less to go, and the kitchens of Abruzzo grandmothers are beginning to get dirty with flour, eggs and chocolate. It is not uncommon, in fact, to find homes buzzing with the preparation of what have become …

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St. Martin’s Day is tradition between Lazio and Abruzzo

The feast of St. Martin is a celebration rich in tradition and folklore that is very much felt in several places in Abruzzo and Lazio. Through ancient rites and food and wine traditions, many villages and towns keep their cultural …

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Lanciano in celebration of Our Lady of the Bridge

Every year, in September, the city of Lanciano is transformed into a theater of events and historical re-enactments to celebrate Our Lady of the Bridge: on September 8, the religious feast of the Nativity of Mary, more than 30 contrade …

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