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Abruzzo is something special to experience. Bounded by the Adriatic Sea to the east and the towering Apeninne Mountains to the west, it is largely isolated from other parts of Italy, with a culture, winemaking and lifestyle that have been largely self-reliant, agricultural, insular and family-centric. Before my recent trip there, I researched the r...

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Casoli’s recent placement in the Borgo dei Borghi contest is big news in this little hilltop town. Nestled deep in the region of Abruzzo, the ancient town doesn’t get anything close to the attention of Tuscan hotspots like Montepulciano or San Gimignano, and its residents are mostly happy to fly under the radar. In 2021, Casoli was officially award...

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Where better to spend your lake vacation than in Italy? Our peninsula has a significant number of lakes, to be precise we are talking about 1500, all with different characteristics. For your lake vacation in Italy, you can choose any destination: from north to south and you can even choose the region that most appeals to you. Preferring a lake vaca...

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Tuscany, Piedmont, Sardinia, Veneto and Sicily (especially since The White Lotus filmed there!) might get more glory, but there’s an under-the-radar wine region every oenophileshould add to their travel bucket lists: Abruzzo. Fly into Rome and drive just 2 hours east, and you’ll land in Abruzzo. After visiting this summer, we can confirm it’s high...

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Opi is an ancient and fascinating mountain village located at an altitude around 1250m, enjoying a breathtaking view on the enchanting natural landscape between the valleys and the peaks of Marsica, right in the middle of a natural amphitheater. We are in Abruzzo, an extraordinary land acknowledged as the greenest region of Europe - and so of Italy...

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The mountains press against Pacentro to the point of reducing its horizon, but in compensation they shelter the Borgo from the fury of the winds. The woods oxygenate the air and water gushes fresh water from the numerous springs of the Maiella. To the west, the sky over Pacentro widens, and the view sweeps over the Peligna Valley. At the summit of...

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It’s one of Italy’s hidden treasures. Known as “strong and kind,” the stunningly beautiful region of Abruzzo might be considered off the beaten path for many travelers to the Bel Paese; however, this week’s guest, Michelle DiBenedetto, is here to explain why this undiscovered region should be at the top of your “must-see” list. Michelle is the owne...

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Cocullo is a small, picturesque village located in the heart of the Apennine Mountains in the L’Aquila province of Abruzzo. Usually, life goes on quietly, following the gentle and ancient rhythm of nature all year, but things get more exciting every May, when Cocullo’s famous Festa dei Serpari, or feast of the snake handlers, takes place.   The vil...

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Along Italy’s Adriatic coast, you’ll find a unique seaside construction, the trabocchi (or trabucchi): they are a traditional type of fishing machine, popular in the regions of Molise, Puglia, and especially Abruzzo, specifically along the Costa dei Trabocchi, a stretch of coastline between Ortona and Vasto. These traditional fishing machines are p...

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Michele Leone was born on June 8, 1909, to Giovanni and Anna Leone in Pettorano sul Gizio, (population 1,376 in the 2015 Census) which is a town along the Gizio River just south of Sulmona in the province of L’Aquila in the region of Abruzzo. Despite his parents’ disapproval, he began wrestling at an early age under the tutelage of his uncle, Miche...

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