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23/12/2024

Wishing all our followers and ABRUZZISSIMO Magazine subscribers happy holidays. Buone feste a tutti!

06/12/2024

Did you receive your December issue of ABRUZZISSIMO? This month, we feature an artisan from Caramanico Terme who crafts forgotten musical instruments, such as the calascione and il matarello. We also take you to Villalago with a mini-guide to help you explore this charming town, and introduce you to an American couple who purchased a historic palazzo (20 rooms!) in Ripa di Fagnano Alto. And, of course, this issue is filled with festive delights: a "Made in Abruzzo" holiday gift guide, traditional Christmas recipes, and a special supplement with detailed listings of 45 Christmas markets and presepi across Abruzzo.

The photo on the cover by Marino Baroncini. Can you spot the deer?

30/11/2024

Having once faced a steep population decline, Gagliano Aterno is steadily transforming into a growing town that is embracing exciting projects, welcoming new residents, and proving that even the smallest mountain community can find ways to bounce back.

A few years ago, the town made headlines in the regional press for having the highest birth rate in Abruzzo (measured as the number of newborns per one thousand residents). It also recorded the largest increase among Abruzzese municipalities between 2014 and 2020, rising from zero new births per thousand residents to 12.2.

With the town’s population of only about 250 people, the statistics may not seem impressive at first glance. However, for those familiar with the grim situation in the mountainous hinterlands of Abruzzo — where empty villages and an aging population are stark realities — these few newborns bring a spark of joy and hope.

06/11/2024

The November issue of ABRUZZISSIMO is out now! This month we take you to Gagliano Aterno to learn about exciting new projects in the town, talk about the tradition of Capetièmpe celebrating the New Year in November, visit Scanno to admire its centuries-old traditional women's attire. Have you ever tried j'antremè, an ancient dish from Gagliano Aterno? We share a recipe, so you can make it at home. Do you think the iconic Capestrano Warrior is a fake? All this in the latest issue!

31/10/2024

Tomorrow is Ognissanti (All Saints' Day) in Italy. Solemn masses will be celebrated and graves will be decorated with live chrysanthemums. According to old traditions in Abruzzo, the first night of November, was the night of return. It was the custom not to clear the table, leaving some food and a few drops of wine in a glass, so that the dead, on their return, could see that they had not been forgotten. The doors of the houses were left ajar and the floor was not swept.

Every house lit candles (lumini) in the windows to illuminate the path for the spirits and to make sure they recognised the houses in which they once resided. Isn't it a beautiful tradition?

17/10/2024

Every year Abruzzo celebrates autumn with lively chestnut festivals. Small towns across the region fill with delicious aromas of roasting chestnuts, hot vin brulè, and live music. Famous for their great food and lively atmosphere, these sagre attract thousands of people from across the region and beyond.

Which is your favourite chestnut festival in Abruzzo?

05/10/2024

Did you receive the October issue of ABRUZZISSIMO Magazine?
This month, we visit Frattura (population: 14, including two centenarians!) to learn about a local heritage bean and take in the breathtaking views of Lake Scanno. We also explore Gissi with its beautiful, sparkling houses, trace Abruzzo’s ancient Salt Road, and discuss the region’s best chestnuts and where to find them. Plus, we uncover Sophia Loren’s connection to Abruzzo. As always, we share traditional recipes and the latest news from the region.

04/10/2024

On a small piazza in Goriano Valli, behind a narrow wooden door, five steep steps lead to a tiny room. A bed made of wooden boards with a straw mattress, a small fireplace in a corner, three wobbly chairs, a chest, and a night pot fill the minuscular space, eight square metres, where once six people lived. No toilet or running water. This tiny old house is part of MuDi, a fascinating, new museum that has opened in Goriano Valli.

The October issue of the magazine will be sent out tomorrow!

06/09/2024

Are you heading to Pacentro this weekend to see the historic barefoot race, La Corsa degli Zingari? Its origins have been lost in the mists of time. Held in honour of the Madonna di Loreto, the event is deeply felt by the local community and draws thousands of spectators from the region and beyond.

On the first Sunday of September, as the bell at the church of Madonna di Loreto rings, a small group of barefoot runners descends from the top of a rocky ridge to the stream below, then races up a steep hill, through the streets of the town to reach the altar of in the church. The route is short, only 850 metres, but the downhill part is steep and rough, with brambles and sharp stones, and the last part is a tough climb. The fastest runners take only about five minutes to complete it, but it is a tough trail and the price is lacerated and bleeding feet.

Photos by Marinello Mastrogiuseppe

05/09/2024

Did you get your September issue?

This month we visit Goriano Valli and what might be the world's smallest medieval house (eight square metres!), talk about Pacentro's barefoot race, La Corsa degli Zingari, take you back in time to learn about one of Abruzzo's most important archaeological sites - Amiternum.

We also share a traditional recipe of the cococciata marsicana and tips on buying quality extra virgin olive oil in Abruzzo.

04/09/2024

Hands up who has visited Campo di Giove 🖐
Despite its remote location, the town has successfully navigated social and economic changes over the centuries, becoming a lively mountain community and a popular tourist destination. In the last issue of ABRUZZISSIMO we published a mini-guide to help you explore the town's past and present and suggest things to do and see.
This month's issue is out tomorrow!

31/08/2024

Have you seen the pietrales of Lettomanoppello? This small, unassuming town in the Majella mountains, is an unlikely destination for art lovers, yet those in the know come here to admire the growing collection of pietrales, beautiful stone murals that blend history and traditional craftsmanship with contemporary artistic expression.
In the last issue of the magazine you can find a mini-guide to Lettomanoppello's pietrales.

27/07/2024

The famous Giostra Cavalleresca di Sulmona has begun! The jousting competition is preceded by a historical parade (Corteo Storico) featuring more than 600 people in meticulously crafted Renaissance costumes (spare a thought for the knights and dames wearing those spectacular heavy garments in this heat!). In the latest issue of ABRUZZISSIMO, we talk to Stefania Bonitatibus of the Sartoria Storica, who creates many of these magnificent costumes. She tells us how many weeks (!!) it takes to craft a historical dress, her inspiration and the splendid 15th-century Palazzo Tabassi, in the heart of Sulmona, where her workshop is based.
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05/07/2024

Did you get the July-August issue of ABRUZZISSIMO? This month we talk about Lettomanoppello's stone-carving tradition and its growing collections of magnificent pietrales (stone murals).
We also visit Campo di Giove which, unlike many other small mountain towns in Abruzzo, is thriving as a popular tourist destination, where many young people are choosing to stay and keep the community spirit alive.
Sulmona's spectacular Giostra Cavalleresca is happenning at the end of July and we take you to a 15th-century palazzo where in a small workshop magnificent Renaissance costumes are crafted for the event.
Have you tried the humble Abruzzese peasant dish chicocce e patane? Read about the dish and find the recipe in this month's issue.

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One of Abruzzo’s prettiest Christmas markets is in Pacentro. It rained in the morning, but vin brûlé, caldarroste and a porchetta panino kept me warm ⛄️🎄

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