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