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Here we go again: Valentine's Day is here and you still don't know where to spend a weekend or just a romantic night with your soulmate, right? No fear! In this special Hidden Gems Love Edition we lead you to discover some of the most beautiful romantic places to visit in Italy - is there any other better occasion than Valentine's? In this article...

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Twenty-one Abruzzo wineries were honored on January 20 during the event day in L'Aquila to celebrate a prestigious result obtained at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2023. A total of 37 medals, along with the competition certificate, were handed out to the companies at the Villa Giulia complex. "The oenological excellences of the territory, certi...

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Crecchio is a small village located in the province of Chieti, within the Abruzzo region in central Italy, known for its well-preserved historical features, including its striking castle. It is also a member of the I Borghi più Belli d’Italia (The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy) association, which reflects its picturesque and culturally rich char...

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Rarely do you hear the words “snake” and “festival” used together, but in one Italian village, the two have more in common than meets the eye. Cocullo, in the Abruzzo region, uniquely comes to life every year on the first of May. It’s the day when the village hosts its peculiar and fascinating Serpari Festival. In a celebration like no other, serpe...

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Famed for its mountainous landscapes, vast plains, and medieval towns, Abruzzo is wild and untouched. This largely agricultural area is beloved for its authenticity, including its slow way of life and honest, rustic cuisine. Abruzzo has many famous foods that make the most of the area’s wheat, produce, and meats. When you mention you’re traveling t...

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Where to go on holiday in Italy in March when nature slowly awakens with its colors and the climate starts to get milder? From north to south, Italy is an infinite sequence of magnificent places to visit at any time of the year, but even more so when everybody want to spend more time outdoor, even though the air is still crisp. Here are some excell...

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With the Rosato dell'anno (Rosé of the Year) we reaffirm a specific identity, far from the Provence effect that seems to afflict the entire category with increasingly drab colours even in the presence of anthocyanin-rich vines and arid climates.  We have chosen a rosé wine from Abruzzo that treads a third way: it does not only play the fruit and ac...

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The beautiful small town of Castel di Sangro is located in the province of L’Aquila about 150 kilometers east of Rome. It is the main city of the area of Alto Sangro e Altopiano delle Cinque Miglia. The town is located near the Sangro River in a valley in the Apennine Mountains. It has approximately 6,461 inhabitants, known as Castellani. Castel di...

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Along the crystal clear Adriatic in the province of Chieti, waves crash onto a peculiar, wild, and fascinating segment of Abruzzo known as the Trabocchi Coast, which starts in the characteristic seaside village of Ortona and runs through San Vito Chietino and Fossacesia until it reaches Vasto and the marvelous Natural Reserve of Punta Aderci. But i...

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A unique, uncommon name not widely known. Yes, Italy boasts a distinctive and remarkable railway line reminiscent of the Trans-Siberian Railway traversing Northern Asia. But what exactly is the Italian Trans-Iberian railway (Transiberiana d’Italia), and why is it so renowned? Let’s discover why, in 2022, despite the post-pandemic crisis, the route...

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