L'Aquila Province

Abruzzo Highlights

Village

Five Italian Villages You Can Only Reach on Foot

Discover off the beaten track villages where cars are not allowed and mass tourism hasn’t arrived.

Events

Things to Do and See in Italy in January 2022

John Bensalhia welcomes 2022 with some more hotly anticipated events and festivals...

Buying property

Why You Should Consider Buying a House in Rural Abruzzo

Looking to start a new life in Italy? Check out this interview with Monia, who specializes in finding foreigners their dream property in Abruzzo.

Village

12 New Locations Added to 'Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages' Network

Get ready to discover more of Italy’s charming historic villages with 12 new entries in the Borghi più belli d’Italia list.

The Curious Traveler

Welcome to the Hobbits’ Shire… of Abruzzo

Nicolas Gentile is building a replica of the Hobbits’ Shire from the Lord of the Rings in Abruzzo.

What you can't miss in Abruzzo

Top Experiences in Abruzzo

Food&Wine

Pottery, Art and Food Experience in Abruzzo with Italia Sweet Italia

Abruzzo

Tours

7-day Authentic Cultural, Culinary, Ancestry, Wellness and Active Tours in Abruzzo, Puglia & Sicily with Italia Sweet Italia

Abruzzo, Puglia, Emilia Romagna, Sicily

Bike Tours

7-day Authentic E-Cycling, Walking, Cultural and Culinary Tours in Abruzzo with Italia Sweet Italia

Abruzzo

Day Trips

The ultimate Abruzzo experience

Abruzzo

Best places to stay in Abruzzo

Bed and Breakfast

Sereno Escapes

Torino di Sangro

Agriturismo

Agriturismo L'Uliveto - Farmhouse in Abruzzo

Villa

House for Rent

Properties for sale in Abruzzo

Country Home - To Restore in Abruzzo

160000

Stone, detached cottage with 1800sqm of land and amazing mountain views with building rights. 0

Detached House in Bomba

35000

500 meters from the beach, finished countryside house with amazing sea views from a 30sqm sun terrace, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and garden. 0

Town - City Home in Torino di Sangro

185000

Stone cottage, on the hill top in one of Abruzzo’s National Parks, detached, 5 bedrooms and land. 0

Town - City Home in Palombaro

85000

Apartment in Controguerra

169000

Country Home - To Restore in Abruzzo

29000

Town - City Home in Abruzzo

150000

Town - City Home in Abruzzo

49000

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.

Recipes

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!

Recipes

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.

Recipes

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.