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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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Raiano and the ancient beneficial waters of La Solfa spring

Thermal exploitation in Raiano was active from the time of imperial Rome: this is confirmed, though dimly visible, by the ruins and traces of the ancient activity. The sulfur waters of Raiano flow from the spring called La Solfa and …

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Cape Water Lake, diving among medieval mills

In Gran Sasso National Park, 180 kilometers from Rome, there is a small man-made lake that has made the list of the world’s best places to dive . Capo d’Acqua Lake rises on the slopes of Mount Scarafano, and its …

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Canale delle Uccole, the Roman aqueduct carved into the rock

The ancient Roman aqueduct of the Uccole, besides being an archaeological site of inestimable value, is one of the most important hydraulic works in Abruzzo. The system built more than two thousand years ago is located in the San Venanzio …

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