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Read more about the article Origin of ‘Forte e Gentile’: The Soul of Abruzzo
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Abruzzo History

Origin of ‘Forte e Gentile’: The Soul of Abruzzo

In many references to Abruzzo you will often see the expression forte e gentile (strong and kind) to describe Abruzzo and its inhabitants.

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July 25, 2025
Read more about the article Courage & Resistance in Caramanico during WWII
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Courage & Resistance in Caramanico during WWII

A tale of a New Zealand POW escapee in Abruzzo, Italy On a recent trip to Caramanico Terme in Abruzzo…

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November 30, 2021
Read more about the article Centerba – 100 herbs: from humble roots to disease fighting remedy
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Centerba – 100 herbs: from humble roots to disease fighting remedy

Any child growing up with Abruzzese parents in Australia in the 1970s would be familiar with this green bottle. Anytime…

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June 27, 2021
Read more about the article L’Aquila, Abruzzo – A grieving city – 10 years after the earthquake
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L’Aquila, Abruzzo – A grieving city – 10 years after the earthquake

Walking through the streets of L’Aquila there are still remnants of the destruction of the earthquake that hit on 6 April 2009.

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May 3, 2019
Read more about the article Exploring Alba Fucens – the archaeological jewel of Abruzzo
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Exploring Alba Fucens – the archaeological jewel of Abruzzo

About 7km north of Avezzano, Abruzzo, lies the archaeological site, Alba Fucens in Abruzzo that was founded around 303BC.

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May 1, 2019

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