Abruzzo Italy

Tweet Abruzzo , Italy based tour operator Italia Sweet Italia has just updated its a tailor made holiday service. Now you can plan yourself holiday to suit your tastes and interests. As well as Italia Sweet Italia’s cooking , painting and pottery classes, which include wine tastings and other goodies, there’s a wide choice of other activities to build into your custom holiday. For nature lovers, Abruzzo is a great place to be. It’s not overly touristy, but has everything someone looking for...Read Full Story

Tweet Abruzzo , Italy based tour operator Italia Sweet Italia has just updated its a tailor made holiday service. Now you can plan yourself holiday to suit your tastes and interests. As well as Italia Sweet Italia’s cooking , painting and pottery classes, which include wine tastings and other goodies, there’s a wide choice of other activities to build into your custom holiday. For nature lovers, Abruzzo is a great place to be. It’s not overly touristy, but has everything someone looking for...Read Full Story

Tweet Italia Sweet Italia still has six places left on its June 24 to June 27, 2011, painting experience short break in Abruzzo, Italy. A 10% discount is offered on the normal price of €995 bringing the price down to €896. Groups of Friends Save More If four people or more book as a group, then a further 10% discount is available. This means the total saving per person is a whopping 20% . Prices are inclusive of just about everything apart from getting to Pescara in Italy, from where there is...Read Full Story

Tweet Italia Sweet Italia still has six places left on its June 24 to June 27, 2011, painting experience short break in Abruzzo, Italy. A 10% discount is offered on the normal price of €995 bringing the price down to €896. Groups of Friends Save More If four people or more book as a group, then a further 10% discount is available. This means the total saving per person is a whopping 20% . Prices are inclusive of just about everything apart from getting to Pescara in Italy, from where there is...Read Full Story

(copyright 2006-2007, Maria Liberati) One of the things I look forward to doing each year (if selected) is being part of a 700 yr old medieval event that is held in the capital city (L'Aquila) of the region I live in (Abruzzo). Each year, a certain number of dignitaries and notable people - from not only Abruzzo but all over the world are selected to take part in this event. This year was the second year I was selected to be part of the 'sfilate' or parade along with many notable people from...Read Full Story

(copyright 2006-2007, Maria Liberati) One of the things I look forward to doing each year (if selected) is being part of a 700 yr old medieval event that is held in the capital city (L'Aquila) of the region I live in (Abruzzo). Each year, a certain number of dignitaries and notable people - from not only Abruzzo but all over the world are selected to take part in this event. This year was the second year I was selected to be part of the 'sfilate' or parade along with many notable people from...Read Full Story

By now, everyone's pretty aware that a major earthquake struck the Abruzzo region of Italy yesterday. The quake struck in the middle of the night and its epicenter was the medieval fortress town of L'Aquila, but 28 villages surrounding L'Aquila were also deeply affected. So far, more than 200 people have lost their lives and upwards of 50,000 people have been left homeless. This is a tragedy in every sense of the word. If you're moved to make a donation to help out, you can do so through the...Read Full Story

Our hearts go out to all our friends in Italy after the devastating earthquake. The quake, measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, was centred on L’Aquila, in the Abruzzo region high up in the Apennine mountains. Tremors were felt as far away as Rome , 63 miles to the north-west. L’Aquila is a town noted for its architecture and, because it’s only a 90-minute drive from the capital, has traditionally been a popular summer and winter spot for Romans keen on hiking and skiing. A survivor of...Read Full Story

This week’s Images of Italy is devoted to the courageous people of Abruzzo, Italy - the Italian region which has suffered great loss of life and damage after the recent earthquake. Help! from edobiondi Help! Photo by ANSA edobiondi’s work, including images of Abruzzo both before and after the earthquake, can be viewed here: edobiondi on Flickr . This image is from the Italian news agency’s ANSA’s achives.  ANSA’s news in English section . Information and Donations Please visit...Read Full Story

The historical area of medieval L’Aquila, devastated by an earthquake last week, will be rebuilt as quickly as possible, Abruzzo region President Gianni Chiodi said on Tuesday. Chiodi told a television news show that by October or latest by November, comfortable lodgings will be found for the homeless who are currently housed in tent camps. The civil protection department has done an ”amazing job” in handling the first phase of the emergency, said Chiodi, stressing that the second phase...Read Full Story