Villages of Abruzzo

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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Among the alleys of Scanno, the village where ancient traditions come alive again

The town lies in the Sagittario valley, between Montagna Grande and Mount Godi within the Abruzzo National Park. There are no certain sources on the origin of the name, which could derive from scamnum (stool in Latin) because of the …

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Santo Stefano di Sessanio, the jewel of the Gran Sasso

Santo Stefano di Sessanio is an architectural jewel of the medieval period built entirely of white limestone and consisting of typical house-walls joined to form a defensive wall. The town is part of the club of Italy’s most beautiful villages. …

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