Poggiofiorito (Abruzzo)

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Sunset view from Al Murè
48 Hours in Provincia di Chieti

With 48 hours to spend in Abruzzo’s most populated province, you can get a taste of village life, relax at the beach, and hike up to a castle in the mountains. Here’s how to do it all.

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Casoli greenery
How the Little Town of Casoli Won the Hearts of Rai 3 (and the Rest of Italy)

Casoli’s recent placement in the Borgo dei Borghi contest is big news in this little hilltop town. We sat down with the staff of Palazzo Ricci, a fractional ownership club breathing new life into the borgo, to learn more. 

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Palazzo Ricci Penthouse
This Season, Give a Gift That Lasts Forever With Fractional Ownership of Palazzo Ricci

Straddling mountains and sea, the unique location and history of this 18th-century palace makes it a fractional co-ownership opportunity with a difference. 

Village
chamois
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
coumba
Things to Do and See in Italy in January 2022

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

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Where is Poggiofiorito

Top Experiences in Abruzzo

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Properties for sale in Abruzzo

Palazzo Ricci Private Residence Club 11
Fractional ownership in Casoli
89500
Bungalow, historic, stone town house, in habitable condition, 2 beds, amazing mountain views, with cellar, 30 mins to skiing 0
Town - City Home in Civitaluparella
24000
Historic town house, to modernise in the medieval center of a vibrant city with central heating and furniture 0
Town - City Home in Lanciano
29000
Historic country house with stone walls and garden and garage, original tiles from the 50s and seems solid and dry 0
Country Home - To Restore in Lanciano
95000
Detached, country, stone cottage in a panoramic position with barn, olive grove, garage, cellars and recently renovated 0
Country Home - Restored in Civitella Messer Raimondo
50000
Renovated, 2 bed stone town house 100 years old in the old part of town with bars restaurants and shops 20 minutes to the beach 0
Town - City Home in Perano
33000
Sea front estate, 300 meters to the beach, recently restored, detached, 8 bedrooms, 2000sqm of garden, garage, private spot amazing sea views 0
Villa in Torino di Sangro
750000
Renovated town house with 30sqm terrace, amazing views, 3 bedroom 2 bathrooms nicely finished 0
Town - City Home in Bomba
80000

Recipes From Abruzzo

Recipes
pasta
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
Sice pizza dolce
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
torcelli
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
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
saffron sagne e ceci
Sagne e Ceci: Abruzzese 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.

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What others are saying about Abruzzo

@k_ciolli asks:

We are purchasing a home in the Chieti region of Abruzzo. It comes with about 20+ acres of scrub farmland. Nothing is growing on it now but weeds and scrub brush. What would it take to obtain a declaration of an Agritourismo on this land?

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@SRodgers asks:

Are there any English speakers in the greater Pescara area? My husband and I are near Citta Sant’Angelo, not permanent residents but we visit four times a year for about eight weeks in total. We are learning Italian but are at a very basic level.

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@mozart asks:

We are at last taking possession of our flat in Villa Sant'Angelo, L'Aquila and will be there from 16-23 May this year.

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