Discover Authentic Abruzzo: Travel Blogs, Hidden Stories & Local Life
Dive into real stories, local tips, off-the-map itineraries and inspiring articles straight from the heart of Abruzzo. Our blog is your slow travel guide to Italy’s most charming and sustainable villages.
Travel Inspirations, Tips and Planning
Yes, you can visit Abruzzo without a car — but you need to plan it honestly. Here’s what actually works, what doesn’t, and how to see the good stuff without driving.
Abruzzo vs Tuscany: compare landscapes, food, crowds, and prices to find which Italian region fits your trip. Real differences, no hype.
Honest advice on whether to rent a car or hire a driver in Abruzzo. The mountain roads, the parking, the one-way lanes — here’s what nobody tells you before you book.
No month is wrong for Abruzzo — but some are extraordinary. Here’s an honest, season-by-season guide to timing your visit so you don’t just see Abruzzo, you actually experience it.
Discover Abruzzo
Beyond the guidebooks: the forgotten villages, wild valleys, and quiet corners of Abruzzo that most travellers walk right past.
Abruzzo is home to wolves and Marsican bears. Here's what that actually means for travellers — and why it's something to celebrate, not fear.
Forget rushing between sights. Discover how to truly experience Abruzzo — its rhythms, people, and flavours — the slow way.
Discover L’Aquila, the Italian Capital of Culture 2026. Explore authentic Abruzzo through slow travel, local food, and the Gran Sasso mountains with borGO’s expert guides.
Food and Wine
Abruzzo food goes far beyond pasta. Here's an honest, detailed guide to what locals actually eat, and where to find it.
The best cooking classes in Abruzzo don't happen in tourist schools. They happen in farmhouse kitchens. Here's how to find them.
Culture and Traditions
Discover Sant’Urbano in Bucchianico in May: festival traditions, what to see, and how to enjoy this authentic Abruzzo experience.
Discover the history of the Good Friday Procession in Chieti. Learn about Miserere, the Arciconfraternita, and how to experience this old tradition like a local.
Discover how Italy’s Abruzzo region inspired Dutch artist Escher. Explore Pettorano sul Gizio and the real landscape behind Belvedere.
Experience traditional Abruzzo crafts and cuisine. Learn from master artisans and authentic producers.
About borGO and its mission
Read about the found of borGO and how it wants to change the tourism in Abruzzo and small villages.
