Santa Lucia: a celebration of light
Advent is a deeply felt moment of the year in Italy. Not just for the Christian tradition (Advent means “coming” in Latin, the coming of Jesus into the world), but [...]
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05, 2019
Abruzzo traditions: Saint Dominic and the snake parade
Something magical happens in a little hamlet of Abruzzo called Cocullo, on May 1st: San Dominic statue is taken in procession, covered with... snakes! "That's hard to believe", you may [...]
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02, 2019
La Candelora: a Christian and farmers’ celebration in Abruzzo
When I was a kid, nonna Angela taught me a rhyme: A li ddu la Cannelore Candelora on the second A li tra la blasiole Saint Biagio on the [...]
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01, 2019
The days of the blackbird: Abruzzo and Italy’s ancient winter belief
One of our favourite nonnas’ sayings is the one linked to the last three days of January. According to the tradition, if it's very cold on January 29th, 30th and 31st, [...]
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01, 2019
Abruzzo food heritage: the traditon of making sausages!
Being born in Italy has many advantages; one of them is surely the huge food tradition we learn since we are kids. Both our families in Abruzzo have kept the [...]
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02, 2017
Sweet peaches: grandma’s recipe for “pesche dolci” cookies!
I’ve learned how to make “pesche dolci” (sweet peaches) from my grandma Angela. Their called like this because they look like peaches. They are made of two cookies, soaked in [...]
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01, 2016
The greatest tours in Abruzzo? Choose Maple&Saffron!
Could there be a better way to explore a place than letting locals lead you? Abruzzo culture, Abruzzo food, Abruzzo traditions discovered through local English-speaking interpreters! Whether you're a food [...]
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07, 2015
Put Abruzzo on your bucket list!
Still need reasons to visit our magnificent region? We have 40 photos that will make you book your next vacation in Abruzzo RIGHT NOW! See them on the BLOG!