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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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World Snow Day in Lazio and Abruzzo

World Snow Day (World Snow Day) is celebrated on Sunday, January 19: not a fixed date, it changes every year because it always falls on the third Sunday in January; established by the FIS-International Ski Federation to celebrate winter and …

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