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Carnival, Abruzzo and Lazio in costume

Frappe, castagnole and confetti will descend on the piazzas of Lazio and Abruzzo to kick off Carnival 2024 celebrations. There are many carnival events that can be reached via the A24 and A25 highways including the not-to-be-missed events in Francavilla …

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Abruzzo wears white: where to ski the peaks of the Apennines

When it comes to mountains, snow and winter sports, from Tuscany on down, there is one big reference point: Abruzzo. In whatever corner of the region one finds oneself, it is enough to run one’s eyes over the horizon line …

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Abruzzo Winter Race: vintage engines roar on the roads of Marsica

TheAbruzzo Winter Race, an event organized by the president of the Abruzzo Drivers Club, Felice Graziani, with the ASI (Automotoclub Storico Italiano, which brings together olte 200 clubs throughout Italy, with more than 200,000 members) that aims to promote the …

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Traditions of Abruzzo: the Aquilan Tombolo

Bobbin work, lacework, and embroidery have been Abruzzo’s excellences for at least six centuries. This long and noble tradition is still alive today especially in the province of L’Aquila. Not only in the capital city, but also in the surrounding …

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Journey to Casalincontrada, the village of earthen houses at the foot of the Maiella Mountains

We were in Casalincontrada, in the province of Chieti, also known as the land of earthen housing. The phenomenon of earthen houses can be found in most of the provinces of Chieti, Pescara and Teramo. They became massively widespread in …

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