The Welcome to Sulmona Blog

Il Natale in Italia (Christmas in Italy)

December 12, 2016

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A dual-language article. Learn some useful vocabulary with Italian language teacher Paola Fraioli Il Natale in Italia Il Natale (Christmas) is a time for family all over Italy. In fact the saying goes ... Read More...

Castel del Giudice & the Borgotufi

The WTS Team

November 20, 2016

Daytrips from Sulmona

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A hop over the border into Molise It’s pretty obvious that our first love is Sulmona and the Valle Peligna in Abruzzo. We do however like to get out and about and this time we even wandered over into Molise… ... Read More...

Poetry in the Air. A couple of Abruzzo-themed poems

Linda Dini Jenkins

October 13, 2016

Abruzzo

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My first poem ever was printed in my school district newsletter when I was eight years old. It was only a four-line ditty about April Fool’s Day, but I was hooked. From that moment on, I knew I wanted to be a w... Read More...

Sulmona’s traditional grocery store: ‘la Drogheria’

Paola Fraioli

October 10, 2016

Learn Italian

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A dual-language article Learn some useful vocabulary with Italian language teacher Paola Fraioli In the second of our series of dual-language articles, Paola introduces us to some of the vocab... Read More...

The Di Censo Family in Introdacqua - Welcome to Sulmona

The journey into the past continues…

The WTS Team

October 10, 2016

Ancestry

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Part II of the DiCenso family’s trip back to Sulmona in search of their Abruzzese heritage Do you remember the DiCenso family who visited Sulmona last year? We published part I of their story back in May 2015.... Read More...

Cooking Experience Special Pumpkin Edition

Join us for a Special Pumpkin Edition Cooking Experience!

The WTS Team

September 30, 2016

Events

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Abruzzo Open Days - Winter 2016 We are delighted to have been asked to participate in this first Abruzzo Open Day - Winter edition 2016. In collaboration with the Santacroce hotel group, we propose a ‘Special... Read More...

A Home in the Valley - Welcome to Sulmona

A home from home

The WTS Team

August 19, 2016

Life in Sulmona

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Buying a property in Sulmona and the Valle Peligna We’ve noticed an increase - year on year - of people wanting to buy property here in the Sulmona area. A fair amount of positive press recently about th... Read More...

The who’s who of the Giostra Cavalleresca di Sulmona

The WTS Team

July 28, 2016

The Joust

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The Giostra Cavalleresca of Sulmona is the annual jousting tournament held in the town’s main square called Piazza Garibaldi. Revived in the year 1995, it features riders representing the different areas of the... Read More...

Scanno, the village of photographers – and a Giveaway

Luca Del Monaco

July 5, 2016

Photography

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A charming ancient village and some of last century's greatest photographers: the big picture of the 20th century and the small village of Abruzzo weave their stories over a century. From Cartier-Bre... Read More...

Learn how to make Limoncello

The WTS Team

June 24, 2016

Food

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The essential Italian summer drink Summer has arrived and so has the heat - time to relax outside, enjoying the view of the Majella with the company of good friends. A refreshing after dinner drink, no summer ... Read More...

Our Top 10 tips on planning your vacation in Sulmona

Farm Holidays

B&B’s

Hotels

Desperately Seeking Ovid

How to Set Up & Run a Successful Holiday Rental – Anywhere

L’Aquila – My Province, My Land, My Tasting Notes

How a costume is made: into the world of the ‘Giostra Cavalleresca di Sulmona’

Circular driving itineraries from Sulmona

Foody Tour Experience

Il Natale in Italia (Christmas in Italy)

Castel del Giudice & the Borgotufi

Poetry in the Air. A couple of Abruzzo-themed poems

Sulmona’s traditional grocery store: ‘la Drogheria’

The journey into the past continues…

Join us for a Special Pumpkin Edition Cooking Experience!

A home from home

The who’s who of the Giostra Cavalleresca di Sulmona

Scanno, the village of photographers – and a Giveaway

Learn how to make Limoncello