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Cordesca returns to Sulmona on June 1 and 2

La Chivalric Joust of Sulmona is a Renaissance-era historical reenactment held annually during the last weekend of July in Sulmona, revived as a modern event since 1995. This has been anticipated each year since 2003 by the Cordesca, the characteristic …

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European Parks Day: protected treasures between Lazio and Abruzzo

On May 24 in Italy, as in the rest of Europe, at the initiative of the European Federation of Parks – EUROPARC we celebrate an anniversary that is gaining in importance: the European Day of Parks. The date was chosen …

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May Teatino: two months of events to discover Chieti

An event that has been successfully renewed for so many years and this year is a cornucopia of about 80 events, the “Maggio Teatino” is back thanks to the cooperation between the municipal administration and the city’s cultural associations; officially …

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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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Teramo virtues, the gastronomic specialty of May 1

In Abruzzo, a typical recipe of the most deeply rooted tradition is prepared on May 1: the Virtù teramane. Legend has it that the dish is so named because it had to be prepared by 7 virgins, using 7 legumes, …

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