Events
Entertainment and culture
During the summer Abruzzo comes alive with the events and exhibitions that touch on culture, art, food and wine and entertainment. Here are some tips on the main ones not to be missed during your holidays!
Wine events
The Wine Tourism Movement has also landed in Abruzzo and for several seasons has been promoting a variety of initiatives linked to wine tourism.
The main concept of this movement is that production and territory can generate new experiences and nuances.
The promotion of Abruzzo wine cellars as a tourist destination is based on events that have been very successful for years such as Open Wineriesat the end of May, with producers opening their cellars to millions of visitors. winelovers who wish to discover the world and culture of wine directly in the places where it is produced, or Goblets of Stars in August, where good drinking, events, shows, design and art come together under the starry Abruzzo sky.
OVERNIGHT STAY ONLYArtistic handicrafts in Guardiagrele
L'crafts in Abruzzo is one of its strengths: a traditional activity for many villages is an opportunity to highlight the work and precision of real masters.
The mainstay of Abruzzo craftsmanship is the copper and iron workingWalking around the old town centres, you will find wrought iron gates, railings and lampposts characterising the streets and alleyways. In August a Guardiagrele hosts an exhibition-market of Majella's artistic handicraftsopportunity to admire the masterpieces and their creation.
Abruzzo is also renowned for thetextile artLace, embroidery, tapestries and carpets are the pride of this region. Famous are the 'tarante', heavy and colourful hand-woven wool blankets. Also noteworthy is the production of ceramics which finds its prestige in the town of Castelli: its artefacts tour museums and craft fairs and are famous for their colours and decorations.
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