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Marching Band Festival In Giulianova (TE) May 2010, Abruzzo

If a friend called and said “Hey I’ve an idea, let’s go see some marching bands. It’ll be fun!”, I’d probably think of something “more important” to do.

But having heard that on 27 – 30 May in Giulianova there’s a Marching Band Festival I’m very tempted to go.

Why this monumental turn around?

Well there are a [...]

Atri: Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and Andrea de Litio

I’d wanted to see the inside of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Atri for a long time.

Going to Atri is the obvious first step. But I’d been there at least three times and each time the cathedral was closed for restoration.

This time there were no signs of any work going on but the [...]

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.

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