Abruzzo’s talented craftsmen have been carefully preserving their artistic heritage through family and town run businesses protected by guilds since medieval times.

Shopping for crafts & unique natural handmade products in Abruzzo does means a scout around; you won’t find them in the open air markets, instead whizz inland into the mountain towns and villages.

Here you’ll find speciality craft shops and workshops that produce the best in golden filigree jewellery, lace, colourful hand woven blankets, ceramics, wrought iron work and wood carvings.

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