Bucchianico

Panoramic view of Bucchianico

City of Bucchianico

Bucchianico is a town in the province of Chieti, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The town is situated on a hill between the river valleys Alento river and Bucchianico Forum, and has a view extending from the Maiella to Adriatico. Its territory is hilly, mainly arable, but with a significant presence of olive groves and vineyards, is profoundly affected by characteristic forms of erosion, gullies.

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Where is Bucchianico

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Recipes From Abruzzo

Recipes

Chitarrina or Fedelini with Tuna Ragù

The robustly flavored sauce relies on good pantry ingredients: the best-tinned tuna and anchovies you can procure, excellent capers, and high-quality canned (or home-canned) tomatoes.

Recipes

Pizza Dolce Teramana: Layer Cake Specialty of Abruzzo

This show-stopper of a cake from Abruzzo has three layers of flavored sponge cake and two layers of rich custard for a decadent dessert.

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Torcetti (or Ciambelline) al Vino

These ring-shaped cookies, common in central and southern Italy, are made with olive oil and wine...perfect for setting out on the table with coffee or tea when guests drop by!

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Soffione di Ricotta

In Abruzzo, the soffione is a traditional Easter dessert, though its growing popularity means you can now find it year-round in many bakeries throughout the region.

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Sagne e Ceci - Pasta with Chickpeas

Legumes form the base for this Abruzzese country-style soup, a humble but delicious dish that uses not only the chickpeas, but also their cooking liquid, leaving nothing to waste.