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Abruzzo is a land of ancient
arts and crafts ... crafts is
one of the most important
sector that has kept alive its
traditions, despite the social
and cultural changes,
through the discovery of
nearly forgotten crafts. What
are blacksmiths, masons,
potters, jewelers, carvers, or
bastai. Abruzzo's craftsmen
live and work in every corner
of the region, creating objects
in copper, wrought iron, hand-
woven wicker baskets, wooden
sculptures and carved stones.
Visiting the ancient artisans'
shops we will relive the
excitement of a past that has
shaped the culture and
values of people of Abruzzo“
In its narrow medieval villages
and harmonized well with the
urban context, we can enjoy the
works expressed for centuries
by local craftsmen. The
traditions and customs are still
characteristics thanks to those
who still practice these ancient
crafts such as blacksmith, the
mason, the bastaio and pillow.
Their works can be
seen along the rue of
the suburb, in the
majestic portals, in
the old grates and
balconies.
what to eat:
"cannarozzitti with
bacon and cheese",
"potatoes in the tile”
Located not far
from Tagliacozzo, is
also present here
the work of local
craftsmen who work
to keep alive the
ancient traditions.
We can also admire
the Church of
Sant'Egidio is shown
in Bolla of Clement
III, was probably
built by monks of the
Cistercian religious
order.
•SPECIALTY
'SUGGESTIONS:
POLENTA WITH
THE TRIMMING
OF PORK
LAMB GRILLED
What to eat:
"gnocchitti" shepherdess,
whose recipe has been passed
down through the generations
.
Rosciolo, a pleasant village located on
the western slopes of Mount Velino,
which are apparent and perceptible in
the urban culture and traditions of the
rural world.
Places to visit:
the church of Santa Maria in Valle
Proclaneta.
Located just above the village is a
Romanesque building erected around
1080 in annexation to a Benedictine
monastery, now disappeared
It is situated between the foot of
Mount Velino and Palentini
plans, the site of an ancient
battle mentioned in the Divine
Comedy.
to visit : the church of S. Lucia,
built in sec. XIII, the church and
the convent of the Franciscan
friars of San Domenico, the
Church of Our Lady of Loreto
and the Memorial to the Fallen.
To taste :
the vegetable soup with crusts
of bread,
and "Chiortani" sweet cimbelle
proposals especially in
February, feast of St. Blaise
Was built on the side of Mount St. Nicola, from the country that
dominates the plain of fields Palentini, archaeological finds in
places Cardosa, testifying to their ancient origins prior to the
the foundation of Rome
To visit : the Orsini Castle, the church of S. Giles, of Santa Maria
della Vittoria and ss Trinity
The agro-pastoral activities, still prevalent in the area preserves
the most ancient traditions of marsica.
Sfizi del gusto:
• la pizza con le cipolle
• Il cacio cerchiato
• il “pizziglio summo”
Its strategic location and picturesque, on top of the hill of St.
Flavian, provides a panoramic view of the marked by the
imposing peaks of the ancient medieval town is dominated by
the thirteenth century Castello Piccolomini, one of the
largest and most important of Abruzzo, the fort houses inside
the Museum of Sacred Art of the Marsi.
the flavors:
Taccozzelle and chickpeas
skewers of grilled mutton
"struffoli"
What to visit:
Church of San Giovanni Battista, with frescoes of the 1400s
and the Santa Maria Valley Green with frescoes from 1500.
Museum of Prehistory in the nearby area of the Marshes of
Celano, where is was discovered an ancient necropolis and a
village on stilts, dated around 2000 BC
the art of weaving hemp and flax, processing of goat cheese,
wrought-iron and copper, are peculiar to the ancient crafts
tradition Celanese
Among the immense and quiet pastures of the
Maiella and the high valley of the Sangro
guard, stands the village of Pescocostanzo is
rich in art treasures and natural beauty.
Precious style, the Church of Jesus and Mary
and the annexed Franciscan monastery.
Enchant the visitor some expressions of
ancient handicraft traditions, goldsmith
shops, master blacksmiths, stonemasons and
manufacture of pillow lace.
traditional dish:
"Tacconi with Orap"
(homemade pasta
with spinach, wild
high mountain)
The current inhabited center of
Villetta Barrea was born around a
small castle built in the upper part
of the country. The castle is still
visible on the base of a circular
defensive tower. Of interest are the
many stately homes dating back to
500 and 600.
Preserves, promotes and develops
the traditions of the village, the
recent museum of transhumance in
the museum,
The "Garden of Vegetable of the
Shepherds", offers an educational
workshop on the processing of the
plants used in farming.
Food specialties:
"Sheep in the kitchen, “
n'gorda potatoes,
traditional Easter sweets .
Scanno is situated on a spur of Mount Carapale, Upper
Valley of Sagittarius, at the end of the basin of the lake.
Most of the houses in the old town is reachable only by
steep stairs with landings outside. In Scanno they
participate, many jewelers who still passed down from
generation to generation the ancient art of their
ancestors.
Famous and characteristic works are embroidered pillow
(lacework) or crochet (covered and centers).
In this picturesque
village you can
taste various types
of cheese as the
"ricotta juniper
smoke" and the
"sheep of Scanno
with black bark. "
A fascinating land, a land of ancient history,
men, immigrants, the land of national parks,
mountains, villages and medieval fortresses.
Located in the heart of the region, of
Central Apennines, surrounded by parks and
nature reserves, in visiting this area of the
region seems to go back in time. It seems that
the time on the 'Plateau of Navelli has
stopped. And 'this feeling that is given to see
the peasants collect saffron flowers, by
hand, in the Fortress of Calascio or visit the
village of Santo Stefano di Sessanio, or meet
women dressed's old times.
Looking from outside the country, chapels,
churches and mansions seem to blend in,
creating one with the infinite tangle of
strings and roads.
What to Visit:
Church of St. Maria in
Cerulis
The village of Santo Stefano di Sessanio
is the most beautiful villages of the
entire National Park of Gran Sasso, and
is completely made of white limestone.
Walking through the tortuous streets
you can admire the fourteenth century
houses, and the Church of Santa Maria
in Ruvo. In the highest part of town is
the Medici Tower dating back to the
thirteenth century which has an
enchanting panorama.
Known for the production of lentils and
grass peas tasty soup ingredients at the
base of typical local cuisine, as well as
"sheep to cotturu"
Suspended between the peaks of
the Gran Sasso and the valley of
Tirino, a miracle of stone takes the
form before our eyes: it is Castel
del Monte. Upon entering the
village, we can see many pieces of
folk architecture as the old doors,
windows, "Vignali (outdoor stairs)
and the arches of way. One can not
help but admire the Church of
S. Rocco, the Governor's Palace,
the three old furnaces (where the
bread was baked in the Middle
Ages) and the churches of S.
Catherine and the Virgin of the
Suffrage.
What to eat:
“the Panont " pork
Macaroni and sauce castrated ancient village of transhumant
shepherds, famous for its tasty
cheese "Canestrato”.
and for wool yarn