Walking in Abruzzo
A book review and giveaway
This excellent little book, written by part-time Abruzzo resident Stuart Haines, is subtitled ‘Walks in Italy’s Wildest National Parks’. It has a cover photo of Rocca Calascio’s evoc... Read More...
A day trip from Sulmona to find Abruzzo in the heart of Rome!
Every now and again we feel the need to leave the enchanted valley and so it was with much pleasure that your intrepid reporters made their way to the Eternal City recently for a particularly pleasurable day ou... Read More...
‘A’ is for Abruzzo in Hardy Durkin’s travel mystery series
Welcome to Sulmona met with Bluette Matthey, author of the new ‘Abruzzo Intrigue’ mystery novel set in Sulmona.
Bluette Matthey doesn’t exactly look like a crime writer… but then I guess neither did her q... Read More...
#sulmonainlove
The city of Ovid, the city of Love
Sulmona will cloak itself in love from the 6th to the 8th of December for the event ‘Ars, Eros, Cibus’.
Join us on the occasion of the third e... Read More...
Top 10 things to eat in Sulmona
There is no love sincerer than the love of food
George Bernard Shaw (1856 – 1950) Many first-time visitors to Abruzzo, and of course that includes Sulmona, are surprised to find that the highlight of thei... Read More...
A perfect Autumn day and Thanksgiving, the Italian way
Let us guide you on a walk around the village of Introdacqua as we reach the vibrant colours of its Festa del Ringraziamento, literally an Italian style Thanksgiving day!
Introdacqua - a five minu... Read More...
Getting to Sulmona from Rome’s airports
Getting to Sulmona from either Rome Fiumicino or Rome Ciampino airport
The query of to reach Sulmona from Rome comes up frequently on many travel forums and blogs. There are direct scheduled bus conn... Read More...
The Ancient Gates of Sulmona
A circular walking tour
Sulmona has retained much of its Medieval wall system. In the early Middle Ages, the city was much smaller than today and ran principally alongside the stretch of Corso Ovidio from the ... Read More...
WTS on Browsing Italy’s Show and Tell
Earlier this year we stumbled across Browsing Italy: what seemed just like "yet another website on Italy" turned out to be an extremely accurate collection of travel inspiration and eye-candy about our country.... Read More...
A quick guide to the Giostra Cavalleresca di Sulmona
Sulmona’s Giostra Cavallaresca is a Medieval-style jousting tournament held every summer in the city’s main piazza. An ancient tradition which was revived in 1994, it now forms the highlight of the city’s enter... Read More...