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Bominaco (AQ) – A Castle, Two Churches and Some Magnificent Frescoes

I have an Abruzzo guide book that has an entry for Bominaco (AQ) that says

This small village to the east of L’Aquila has two superb churches: the church of S Maria Assunta (11th – 12th cent.) which is certainly one of the most elegant in Abruzzo, and the oratory of S. Pellegrino (1263) with [...]

I Just Can’t Stay Away from Atri

Every time I’ve visited Atri it’s been a wonderful experience. The town seems to have everything you need to encourage wandering around and discovering something new.

Atri is blessed with the magnificent Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta containing the frescoes of Andrea de Litio, the panoramic views of the Adriatic and the surrounding countryside and [...]

A Little Bit Of Repetition: Scenes from a Magazine Revisited

Whenever I’m in Abruzzo I look out for two magazines on the newsstands, D’Abruzzo: Turismo Cultura Ambiente and tesori d’Abruzzo.

Although they are in Italian I find the use of a dictionary can help me discover new places to visit.

D’Abruzzo: Turismo Cultura Ambiente possibly has the advantage over tesori d’Abruzzo for English speakers as [...]