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A Special Birthday In Sulmona (AQ), Abruzzo

We set off early for Sulmona. At around 08:30 I think. That’s probably a bit early to go anywhere you don’t have to be when you’re on holidays, but we had a good reason.

It was a Saturday. Saturday 20th March to be exact. We knew it was market day and we made the assumption that [...]

Spoltore (PE) Abruzzo: Saint Patrick’s Day (afternoon)

Still in Spoltore and feeling a bit peckish we looked for a place to have lunch. Local knowledge is always a great help so P asked a butcher and he pointed us to Les Arcs at Via G. Fonzi, 139, the main road through the town.

We were definitely the only tourists in Les Arcs. In [...]

Almond 22, Spoltore (PE) Abruzzo: Saint Patrick's Day (morning)

I knew it was in Spoltore. I’d seen it on the internet and I hoped we could visit. But there was a problem, I didn’t have the address.

I had a Sat Nav; but a Sat Nav without an address is about as useful as…well you get the picture.

We were heading to the Almond 22 artisan [...]