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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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The Flaians and the Strega

Abruzzo greats who have won the Flaiano Prize and the Strega Prize meet Friday, Feb. 7, at the Petruzzi Auditorium in Pescara. The meeting promoted by theEnnio Flaiano Cultural Association and the Flaiano International Prizes will feature Donatella Di Pietrantonio, …

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St. Blaise and the rite of the “blessing of the throat”

In many Abruzzo towns, February 3 is a characteristic date linked to a religious tradition but also, as is often the case with other holidays, to a culinary tradition. In fact, this day on the calendar marks the feast of …

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Skiing in Abruzzo

Perhaps not everyone knows that Abruzzo offers more than 500 kilometers of slopes, rings and trails spread over a total of 13 districts where you can practice all types of skiing (alpine, Nordic, hiking, mountaineering) and the trendiest new sports, …

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The “fanoglie” of Villalago and the cult of St. Dominic

In the small village of Villalago in the Sagittario Valley, St. Dominic is celebrated three times a year: on Jan. 22, the day of his death, on Angel Monday and on Aug. 22. On the anniversary of the monk’s death, …

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