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Villa Gemma, Pasetti and that elusive red Ape

I’ve been “off the air” for a little while as I was concentrating on exploring rather than writing. In the last few weeks I’ve been busy doing the following:

exploring parts of the Majella I hadn’t seen before visiting an abbey with an amazing floor visiting a basilica with fantastic frescoes exploring shepherds’ ancient stone [...]

The Sea (Il Mare)

Abruzzo

We’re still in August and with the temperatures touching 30 degrees, a trip to the beach is never too far from the minds of the Abruzzese. If they are lucky enough to live close by, they can walk or cycle, but judging by the availability of parking spaces, most people drive.

Pineto, Pescara and [...]

Market Day (giorno di mercato)

I love market day in Abruzzo. There’s always a buzz of excitement as people weave in and out around the stalls looking for bargains and fresh produce from their favourite dealer. You can get practically anything you want at the markets, vegetables, meat, pots, pans, clothes, cleaning aids, hats, shoes, irons and pasta boards. My [...]