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Historic center of Pescocostanzo with the Basilica of Santa Maria del Colle and Renaissance palaces on the Majella plateau
Travel & destinations

Pescocostanzo and Bosco di Sant'Antonio: the borgo at 1,395 meters and the ancient beech forest

One of Italy's Most Beautiful Borghi, a Baroque basilica with a gilded ceiling, and bobbin lace: a medieval borgo and its sacred beech forest on the Majella plateau

19 May 2026 · 12 min
The Hermitage of the Madonna dell'Altare in Palena perched on the rocky spur of Monte Porrara with views over the Valle dell'Aventino
Travel & destinations

Palena: UNESCO Majella Geosites and the Hermitage of the Madonna dell'Altare

Capo di Fiume, Quarto Santa Chiara, the Hermitage of Monte Porrara: the village of wild orchids and the Marsican brown bear in the Valle dell'Aventino

19 May 2026 · 11 min
The sheer vertical limestone walls of the Gole di Fara San Martino on the eastern Majella, with the trail narrowing between the rock faces
Travel & destinations

Gole di Fara San Martino and Grotta del Cavallone: the eastern face of the Majella

A canyon 300 meters deep, a 9th-century Benedictine abbey, and one of the highest show caves in Europe: the two geosites of the eastern Majella

19 May 2026 · 14 min
The Hermitage of San Bartolomeo in Legio set into the sheer rock face of the Majella, with its limestone façade jutting over the valley
Travel tips

Celestinian hermitages of the Majella: a guide to the 5 most important

The story of Pietro da Morrone (Celestine V) and the spiritual map of Abruzzo's sacred mountain: Santo Spirito, San Bartolomeo, Sant'Onofrio

19 May 2026 · 17 min
The three crenellated towers of Pacentro's Castello Caldora rising above the medieval borgo with the Valle Peligna in the background
Travel & destinations

Pacentro: the borgo of Castello Caldora at the foot of the Majella

Three crenellated towers, the Corsa degli Zingari, Madonna's roots: a medieval borgo among Italy's most beautiful, in the Valle Peligna

19 May 2026 · 18 min
Panoramic view from the summit of Monte Amaro with Bivacco Pelino and the sweep of the central Apennines stretching to the Gran Sasso
Outdoor & adventure

Monte Amaro: trekking to the second highest peak in the Apennines

2,793 meters on the Majella: routes, Bivacco Pelino, the Murelle amphitheater, and the classic ascent from Campo di Giove

19 May 2026 · 16 min
Deep canyon of the Valle dell'Orfento with the river flowing between rocky walls covered in ancient beech forests and lush vegetation
Outdoor & adventure

Valle dell'Orfento and Caramanico Terme: the complete guide to the UNESCO canyon

Nature Reserve, UNESCO Geosite of the Majella, trails through ancient beech forests and thermal waters of the western Majella

19 May 2026 · 15 min
Panoramic view of the Majella massif with snow-covered Monte Amaro and ancient beech forests in the foreground under a clear sky
Outdoor & adventure

Majella National Park: The Complete Guide to Abruzzo's UNESCO Global Geopark

UNESCO Global Geopark since 2021, 74,095 hectares, Monte Amaro, Celestinian hermitages: the complete guide to Abruzzo's Mother Mountain

19 May 2026 · 19 min
Living nativity scene in the alleyways of a lesser-known Abruzzo medieval borgo with participants in traditional costume
Culture & traditions

Hidden Living Nativity Scenes of Abruzzo: 20 *Borghi* You Don't Know

From Castellalto (Gran Sasso + Adriatic views) to Casalbordino (Sanctuary of the Madonna dei Miracoli), from Bolognano to Pietracamela: a map of Abruzzo's lesser-known living nativity scenes and artistic nativity exhibitions

18 May 2026 · 8 min
Presepe Vivente di Rivisondoli with costumed performers in the snow on the Piana di Piè Lucente
Culture & traditions

Living Nativity Scenes in Abruzzo: the 5 Great Ones and Italy's Oldest Tradition

Rivisondoli (since 1951, Italy's oldest), roaming Pacentro, Cerqueto, Chieti and the Underwater Nativity of Villalago: the 5 great presepi of tradition

18 May 2026 · 6 min
Freshly sliced white truffle over Abruzzese egg pasta at a restaurant in Castel di Sangro
Food & wine

White Truffle in Castel di Sangro 2026: Where to Experience the Tuber Magnatum Between Abruzzo and Alto Molise

Reale by Niko Romito 3 Michelin stars at Casadonna, Marcelli Tartufi, the Transiberiana d'Italia, and the San Pietro Avellana Truffle Fair just 10 km away: the ultimate gastronomic base for white truffle

18 May 2026 · 10 min
Christmas market among the lanes of Pescocostanzo with lights and snow
Culture & traditions

Christmas Markets in Sulmona and Pescocostanzo: the Two Most Enchanting Borghi of the Apennines

The city of Ovid and confetti + the Late-Renaissance Borgo among Italy's Most Beautiful Villages, connected by the Transiberiana d'Italia

18 May 2026 · 7 min

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