Some of Abruzzo’s top wine producers are utilizing one of the world’s most ancient ways to store and age wine: terracotta, more commonly known as clay. Wine Continue Reading
Month: October 2020
My uncle, Fred Dini, was the cook in his platoon in the US Army during World War II. When I was a little girl, he would often Continue Reading
One of the oldest recipes in Abruzzo that takes form in various guises is for the famous calcionetti, cavcinitt, caggntt' or caciunitt – deep-fried ravioli-shaped small pastries Continue Reading
A legend has it that the notorious Pontius Pilate was born in Bisenti. Is it just a popular folktale or could there be historic truth to it? Continue Reading
As soon as hot sunny days arrive, Cerasuolo wine takes frontstage in Abruzzo. The region’s answer to conventional rosé, it has also been winning the hearts and Continue Reading
The Majella Mountains have drawn hermits, pilgrims and travellers for centuries. Today, the challenging Spiritual Trail can take you on a multi-day hike in their footsteps. The Continue Reading
Wild mountain spinach, or orapi, is one of the tastiest, but least known leafy greens from Abruzzo. For centuries, only the very poor women went harvesting for Continue Reading
Start with a sunny day. Maybe the first one when we can be out and about again. Head toward the imposing fortress of Rocca Calascio. Get out Continue Reading
A visit to their Abruzzese relatives inspired a Canadian couple to move to Abruzzo where they started a new life and a successful business. We started coming Continue Reading
A new world opened to Helene and her husband John when they moved from the State of Virginia in the US to a small town in Abruzzo. Continue Reading