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.

Discover Abruzzo

Typical customs of the Bucchianico celebration.
By Guido Cucchia May 16, 2026
Discover Sant’Urbano in Bucchianico in May: festival traditions, what to see, and how to enjoy this authentic Abruzzo experience.
By Guido Cucchia April 22, 2026
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.
St. Justine Cathedral in Chieti at night
By Guido Cucchia March 9, 2026
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.
Castrovalva Escher in Abruzzo
By Guido Cucchia February 25, 2026
Discover how Italy’s Abruzzo region inspired Dutch artist Escher. Explore Pettorano sul Gizio and the real landscape behind Belvedere.

Inspirational Tips

Aperitivo in Penne
By Guido Cucchia April 28, 2026
Abruzzo food goes far beyond pasta. Here's an honest, detailed guide to what locals actually eat, and where to find it.
Pasta alla Chitarra Making in the Trigno Valley
By Guido Cucchia April 28, 2026
The best cooking classes in Abruzzo don't happen in tourist schools. They happen in farmhouse kitchens. Here's how to find them.
Donkey in the Subequana Valley
By Guido Cucchia April 28, 2026
Beyond the guidebooks: the forgotten villages, wild valleys, and quiet corners of Abruzzo that most travellers walk right past.
By Guido Cucchia April 22, 2026
Forget rushing between sights. Discover how to truly experience Abruzzo — its rhythms, people, and flavours — the slow way.
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About borGO and its mission

Sheep in the Gran Sasso Mountains
By Guido Cucchia January 28, 2026
borGO and Taste Abruzzo design authentic travel experiences in Abruzzo, connecting conscious travelers with local communities through slow tourism.
Old car in the village of Penne
By Guido Cucchia January 28, 2026
Discover experiential and sustainable tourism in Abruzzo. borGO connects travelers with local communities, ensuring authentic journeys and real local impact.
Abruzzo small village with sheep on the hill
By Guido Cucchia November 26, 2025
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Group of people taking picture in Abruzzo
By Guido Cucchia September 26, 2025
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