If you are considering a holiday to Abruzzo, the first 2 weeks of November should definitely be considered, especially if you are partial to wine, chestnuts and bonfires that ward off the nip in the air that descends with November

An August Abruzzo evening theatrical festival that is worth a visit is held at the beautiful medieval village of Castiglione della Valle in celebration of Lucrezia Borgia. Actors and street performers in period costume are dotted throughout the village; jugglers, fire-eaters, “beggars”, and a choir helped the anticipation until a

For those, like me, that do not go to church at home but are planning an Abruzzo Christmas, do try and go to Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve (Vigilia di Natale) in Italy outside the big cities just for the experience, you’ll discover how far the original meaning of Christmas remains in Catholicism’s birthplace

Christmas Eve Menus (La Vigilia di Natale) at home & restaurants in Abruzzo do uphold the religious aspect of Christmas with the focus being fish, fish and more fish, likewise Italian culture consists of upholding ‘fare bella figura’ - keeping up appearances and making the right impression with dress, bearing and attitude.