Abruzzissimo Magazine, Pescara (2025)

09/07/2025

Did you get the July–August issue of ABRUZZISSIMO?

In this issue, we travel to a votive shrine hidden in the Calanchi Nature Reserve near Atri (TE), where la pietra del santo, a mysterious stone once believed to hold healing powers still stands.
In L’Aquila, everyone is getting ready for La Perdonanza, a celebration dating back over seven centuries. We trace its history in the final part of our Jubilee Year series.

We also take a closer look at Torre de’ Passeri (PE), a town that may seem unremarkable at first, but has a long history of ceramists, grand family palazzi, and a postwar protest – the “reverse strike,” a bold act of civil disobedience that made its way into the history books.

We share the story of Carmine de Grandis who walked from Rome to Ortona and on to his family in Tornareccio, crossing rugged mountains and lush valleys. And along the way, he set a record. You will also find traditional recipes ((have you tried panzanella speziata con il piliero from the Marsica area), travel tips, and more. For those who hold Abruzzo close to their hearts.

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The image of Torre de' Passeri on the cover is by Rosa Cococcia

10/06/2025

It has become our annual tradition to publish a special supplement, unique of its kind, about summer sagre and festivals in Abruzzo. This year we list a whopping 106 of them with practical information, links to organisers' pages for more details, and travel tips. Food and music festivals, historical re-enactments, races (involving barrels, cheese, straw hats, and donkeys!) and candlelit processions. So many to choose from!
Are you ready for the summer? Grab your copy via the link 👇

05/06/2025

Did you get the June issue? This month, we visit San Nicolao di Caramanico Terme, where two sisters have brought new life to their late father’s sheep farm and now make delicious cheeses. We travel to Tagliacozzo to explore its fascinating history and share with you a mini-guide packed with things to see and do (spoiler: one day won’t be enough!).

We offer travel tips and an easy walking trail, share traditional recipes, and tell the story of the Fucino potato.

Our premium subscribers also get our exclusive supplement: 106 Summer Festivals and Sagre in Abruzzo, filled with detailed listings and practical advice to plan unforgettable days out.

16/05/2025

Since December, the women of Bucchianico have been making thousands of paper flowers—around 90,000 in total—to decorate the floats and baskets for the Festa dei Banderesi. You can read about their work, and how they are the driving force behind the festival, in the latest issue of Abruzzissimo Magazine.

The festival begins this Sunday at 3 p.m. with a procession through the town’s contrade, culminating in a spectacular zigzag march, la ciammaichella, in the main piazza, where hundreds of women dressed in traditional costumes will carry baskets of paper flowers on their heads. Are you going to see it?
La Festa dei Banderesi

05/05/2025

Have you received the latest issue of ABRUZZISSIMO?

The magazine turns five this month! 🥳🥳To celebrate, we’re offering all our readers a special bonus supplement "5 Festivals Not to Miss in May".

In this issue, we meet the women behind the thousands of exquisite paper flowers created for the Festa dei Banderesi in Bucchianico. It takes months to make the gerberas, wisteria, tulips, and daffodils—around 90,000 in total—used to adorn the floats and baskets.

We also invite you to explore Raiano, reflect on its past and present, and share a mini-guide on things to do and see in the town.

In the article featuring Palazzo Tilli, our premium subscribers will find a special discount on guided visits.

You'll also find the story of a couple who bought an apartment in the centro storico of Barrea, sharing what life is like in the town. Other highlights include articles about the murals of Scorrano, easy trails in the Salinello Gorges, Abruzzo’s prized truffles, and two delicious traditional recipes (have you ever tasted the “married” potatoes from Pescasseroli?).

Auguri, ABRUZZISSIMO! 🍷🍷🍷

15/04/2025

Our pick of the most striking Easter events across Abruzzo. Which one is your favourite?

05/04/2025

Did you get the April issue of ABRUZZISSIMO?
This month we visit Opi (AQ), one of the most beautiful towns in Abruzzo and Italy, to find out why it has been hitting the national news recently. We also return to Gagliano Aterno (AQ), this time to share a story of a Danish family who bought a holiday home and opened a photography museum, and explore the story of Palazzo De Sterlich in Castilenti (TE).
We share a story about a panettiere, Amedeo, who sells fresh bread from his family bakery in the isolated villages of Frattoli (TE) and Cesacastina (TE) in the Laga mountains and provids essential social services to the elderly residents, who would struggle without him.

For Abruzzo’s history enthusiasts, we continue our series of articles dedicated to the Jubilee, with a story about Pietro del Morrone, who became Pope Celestine V.

We also talk about the Abruzzese tradition of Easter breakfast, share some family recipes, and offer our premium subscribers a special supplement, Easter in Abruzzo.

05/04/2025

Did you get the April issue of ABRUZZISSIMO?
This month we visit Opi (AQ), one of the most beautiful towns in Abruzzo and Italy, to find out why it has been hitting the national news recently. We also return to Gagliano Aterno (AQ), this time to share a story of a Danish family who bought a holiday home and opened a photography museum, and explore the story of Palazzo De Sterlich in Castilenti (TE).
We share a story about a panettiere, Amedeo, who sells fresh bread from his family bakery in the isolated villages of Frattoli (TE) and Cesacastina (TE) in the Laga mountains and provids essential social services to the elderly residents, who would struggle without him.

For Abruzzo’s history enthusiasts, we continue our series of articles dedicated to the Jubilee, with a story about Pietro del Morrone, who became Pope Celestine V.

We also talk about the Abruzzese tradition of Easter breakfast, share some family recipes, and offer our premium subscribers a special supplement, Easter in Abruzzo.

12/03/2025

When we think of the Jubilee, our minds immediately fly to Rome, to St Peter’s Basilica, to the crowds of pilgrims passing through the Holy Door in search of indulgence. But what if we told you that the first Jubilee in history might not have been the one proclaimed by Pope Boniface VIII in 1300, but rather an event that took place in L’Aquila a few years earlier?
This theory is not new to Abruzzese people, but to many, it might come as a surprise.
Intrigued? Read the article by Marianna Colantoni from Taste Abruzzo in this month's issue.

11/03/2025

Several towns in Abruzzo have tried—and failed—to sell €1 houses, but Pratola Peligna launched the scheme a few years ago with great success, selling over 20 houses and listing 35 more on their website. Unlike many remote and sparsely populated locations, Pratola offers much more than just cheap properties.

Apart from shops, bakeries, restaurants, bars, pharmacies, and a theatre, it has a railway station with frequent trains to Rome. Located halfway between the ski slopes of Roccaraso and the Adriatic coast, the town is also well-connected by regional and intercity buses. Plus, Sulmona, a lively tourist destination with more shops, another beautiful theatre, excellent restaurants, and a large hospital, is just a short drive away.
In this month's issue, we speak with the municipality about their €1 houses, hear from a local about life in Pratola, and talk about one buyer’s journey who transformed a run-down property she purchased for just €1. Was it worth it? She certainly thinks so.

The article also includes a mini-guide to Pratola Peligna—have you read it yet? Let us know what you think!

07/03/2025

Did you know? 🐺🌿 A pack of Apennine wolves live in semi-wild conditions at the Area Faunistica del Lupo in Civitella Alfedena (AQ)! From special viewpoints, you can observe these fascinating predators as they roam their 4-hectare enclosure—a rare chance to see them up close! Can you spot them on the second photo? 👀

05/03/2025

Did you get your March issue of ABRUZZISSIMO? This month we ask whether the first Jubilee truly took place in Rome —or if it actually started in... L'Aquila.

In an article about Pratola Peligna and its successful €1 house scheme, aimed at revitalising the town's historic centre we talk to the municipality and several locals about the scheme and to get a sense of life in Pratola.

In our Easy Trails column, you will learn where in Abruzzo to find one of Italy’s oldest forests, and in Quick Stop we suggest visiting a beautiful small museum in Tossicia (TE).

This month, our premium subscribers can enjoy exclusive discounts on stays at Palazzo D’Alessandro in Caporciano (stay two nights and get a third free!) and 15% off on stays in beautiful holiday apartments in the historic town of Bisenti and a B&B in Castiglione Messer Raimondo.

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