3 Random Photos

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Belloccia Abruzzo, Slightly Off the Map Perhaps

Belloccia A Hill Village in the Abruzzi by R.H. 'Gimi' Jordan

Almost two years ago in the post Set in Abruzzo – please help me find this book, I asked you to get in touch if you ever came across the out of print book Belloccia A Hill Village in the Abruzzi by R. H. ‘Gimi’ Jordan.

I’d been looking for a copy for quite a [...]

Three Days in Loreto Aprutino

Loreto Aprutino in May

In the space of a week I received two emails asking about things to do if you had a few days based in Loreto Aprutino.

Although my answer was specific to options in and around Loreto I think the general theme applies to wherever you find yourself in Abruzzo.

Explore what the local town has [...]

Sketches of Roccascalegna, Abruzzo

“It will be closed.”

“It only opens on weekends.”

“We won’t get in.”

“Let’s go anyway.”

So off we went. Five of us, the magic number, heading for Roccascalegna (CH). We had a packed picnic basket full of goodies, minus the lashings of ginger beer.

It was one of those bright days with plenty of [...]