Villages of Abruzzo

Weekend getaways: the villages to discover even in winter

Winter can turn into the ideal season for traveling and discovering new places. If you then think ofAbruzzo, nestled between the majestic Apennines and the blue Adriatic Sea, you can experience an extraordinary biodiversity that makes every corner of this …

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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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Gypsy run, Pacentro renews tradition

Barefoot, running on the earth between stones and brambles with sweat mingling with the blood of wounds: in Pacentro it is the first Sunday in September, that of the Gypsy Run that for centuries has awarded the young winner glory, …

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Abruzzo and the magical night of St. John the Baptist among customs, traditions, purification and healing rituals

The long night of St. John the Baptist arrives just after the Summer Solstice and, as it passes through towns, villages and districts ofAbruzzo, it brings to light its rich peasant tradition connected to the symbolism of water and fire. …

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Goriano Sicoli and the Feast for Saint Gemma

Goriano Sicoli is a small municipality of about 500 inhabitants placed within the Sirente-Velino Regional Park overlooking the Subequana Valley: surrounded by woods and valleys, it borders the municipalities of Castel di Ieri, Cocullo, Prezza and Raiano. The medieval village …

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