Abruzzo – Events

Abruzzo is known as the “green region of Europe” thanks to the highest dolomite peaks, the Gran Sasso and the Maiella massif.

In Abruzzo events and festivals are mainly related to the tradition and to religious celebrations, such as:
– the feast of Saint Antonio Abate in Collelongo in January
– the “Ritual of the Serpari” in San Domenico in Cocullo every May 1st, where a procession follows the statue of the saint tangled by non-poisonous snaks collected in the surrounding mountains by the serpari (the serpents guardians).
– also on May 1st the Virtues Feast is celebrated in Teramo
– the “Virgin Mary Running Through the Square” in Sulmona ( on Easter Sunday)
– and the Thanksgiving holiday in Introdacqua (November)

In Tornareccio, in the province of Chieti, it is possible to visit all year round A ​​mosaic for Tornareccio, an extraordinary open-air museum where 96 mosaics are installed on the walls of the houses.

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EVENTS

18 Apr 2025
Scanno - Abruzzo

Good Friday processions in Scanno

April 18th, 2025 - Two traditional Good Friday Processions

18 Apr 2025
Good Friday Procession in Chieti - Abruzzo - Italy

Good Friday Procession – Chieti

April 18th, 2025. One of the oldest Easter traditions in Italy.

20 Apr 2025
Madonna che scappa Sulmona Abruzzo
1 May 2025
Festa delle Virtù - provincia di Teramo - Abruzzo

Virtues feast – Teramo

May 1st. the celebration of an old recipe made of vegetables and legumes

1 May 2025
Festa dei Serpari - Cocullo - Abruzzo
3 May 2025 - 4 May 2025
Festa del Perdono - Ortona - Abruzzo

Saint Thomas Feast – Ortona

3-4 May 2025. The "Festa del Perdono" in honour of Saint Thomas.

25 May 2025
The Feast of Narcissus – Abruzzo Italy

The Feast of Narcissus – Rocca di Mezzo

May 25th, 2025. A parade of wagons decorated with scented flowers of narcissus.

26 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2025

Knight jousting in Sulmona

26-27 July 2025. Jousting tournament and historical parade

Aug 2025
Italian Porchetta Feast Abruzzo Italy

Italian Porchetta Feast – Campli

In August a big feast for an iconic culinary food of Central Italy

21 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025
Abruzzo John Fante Festival

John Fante Festival – Torricella Peligna

August 21 to 24, 2025 the literary event and prize in the birthplace of John Fante's father

30 Aug 2025 - 7 Sep 2025
Mastrogiurato - Lanciano - Abruzzo

Mastrogiurato Medieval Week – Lanciano

August 30th to September 7th, 2025, historical reenactment. Shows, parade...

All year long
Tower of the Stars - Abruzzo - Italy

Stars Tower – Aielli

Astronomical and planetary observatory. Visits all year long. Workshops for children