Daytripping in Abruzzo - Seven towns to visit

[@jaybennett5639]

Superbly put together, hope to live in Abruzzo one day.

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Thank you! It would be a great place to live.

[@supergrover79]

Great video. I discovred 4 new Italian songs because of it. Love them. We are going to Abruzzo in May. Those songs will be the songs of our trip. Thanks!

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

So glad you liked the video and the songs. We always have fun picking out the songs. Have a great time in Abruzzo - we’re jealous.

[@DLWELD]

Great show - good images, good tips, and good music - very enjoyable!

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Thank you! I wish I had taken more video during the trip but up to now I had always been focused more on photos. I like the music a lot too. Nothing can ruin a good video like yuck music. Glad you liked it!

[@katharinastreitner]

Tolles Video. danke!

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Vielen danke!

[@HealthStudio23]

Great video, excellent descriptions of the different towns ❤

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@johngayley9373]

This was really helpful, as I am knee-deep in planning a trip through inland Abruzzo for the fall. Grazie mille!

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

That’s great! Glad the video was helpful - that’s exactly why we make them. We get a lot of our trip ideas from people’s videos too!

[@jeanettesantarelli1795]

This is the first time I have watched one of your videos and am very pleased to have done so. Loved the format and music. We are on our way in March to visit family in Chieti and can hardly wait. Thanks for the information as even if we have been in Abruzzo several times it is always nice to see it through others eyes and explore an area we had not previously thought of.

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Thank you - we’re glad you liked the video. Your trip is coming up soon! Have a lot of fun

[@paulgaskins6790]

Amazing! My Mother's family was from Lettopalena. My Grandparents (Croce and Ascolina Martinelli) came to the U.S. in the late 1920's. One day I will visit the Motherland and hopefully find my family there. Grazie e Arrivederci!

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Wow, that is cool - small world! We try not to give out too much personal info on the videos but we have got similar backgrounds. If you want to, send us an email at [e-mail] and we might be able to give you some info...

[@annmariethomas5806]

One of the best videos of Italy and Abruzzo I've seen!! Really awesome job, and thanks for sharing! These places are definitely on my list💞💚🐱!!

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it!

[@eeusei...3747]

@@abuzzaboveitaly italians speak italian...after other lenguages....this is the italian magic

[@marcellogenesi6390]

@@abuzzaboveitaly Why rap? I stopped watching , Fara San Martino is not part of NY, that crap doesn't go with the images.

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Not sure which video you were watching. I agree that rap (American or Italian) would not go with this video at all. There is only normal Italian music here, some older songs and a couple more recent.

[@marcellogenesi6390]

@@abuzzaboveitaly Well it sound rap to me, very few notes and a lot of nonsensical rhyme, it didn't go with the view, but that is my opinion, .. Then again, what do I know.

[@stephenw.20]

Really well done

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nellylucarno6189]

Thank you very much, beautiful video.

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Glad you liked it - thank you!

[@angelcare5969]

Thnx for sharing

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

You’re welcome! It’s fun to go through the trips again.

[@queencafe777]

We bought fractional ownership residence at Palazzo Ricci in Casoli.We are excited for it to be finished soon by next year after extensive renovation. We love small town feel. 🇺🇸from California.

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Wow, that place looks amazing! That should be a ton of fun. We loved Casoli too. Hard to beat the views.

[@marylydon9897]

Beautuful video ..😁

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414]

What a lovely video. Sad about Lettopelena history.

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Glad you liked the video. It is sad about Lettopalena. I’m surprised the story isn’t better known. But the nazis did so much evil that maybe this just gets lost in the rest of the tragedies.

[@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414]

@@abuzzaboveitaly Yes it was great. I just bought an apartment in Abruzzo. Appreciate your content creation and editing. Yes that history sounds a horror.

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Wow that’s great! Where did you get an apartment? Enjoy!

[@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414]

@@abuzzaboveitaly San Martino. It's a cute little bolt hole on the winery trail.

[@myitaliantherapyginafiore4414]

@@abuzzaboveitaly Buogiorno in Abruzzo. It's a small bolt hole that needs little work but will be fun picking away at. I can come and go and close up. Italy is amazing. Thanx again for the videos. I enjoy your channel. Cheers. Gina in Upstate NY USA moving to Portugal/Italy

[@jeffconley819]

Nice video❤

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@jaymekeiffer5083]

I love your videos! Can’t wait until the next one! Do you ever think of buying a house in Fara or near Fara?

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Glad you like the videos! In an ideal world, a house in Fara or Abruzzo would be amazing. Unfortunately, we are still tied to normal jobs here in the States for now and we hear that the visa situation for living there can be a paperwork nightmare. In the meantime we try to visit at least once a year. Once retirement comes we will try to stay the max 3 months for sure. I am trying to finish the next video as I write this. I am still new at making these and it takes me a lot longer than it should. They are hard because until this year I never thought of making any public videos. We just made photo books to remember the trip (hence the focus on photos instead of videos... can't wait to go again to focus more on videos) The next video will be on Modica in Sicily. (We are also big Sicily fans) Ciao!

[@ThomasDeLello]

What about Colledimezzo...? I'd like to see where my grandfather was born.

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

We will put it on the list! Always looking for more places to go.

[@gearyml]

Very helpful video! We going to Abruzzo this June to scout possiable retirment areas. Any advise on any town in particular that you would recommend to live in full time? None at all? Thank you!

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Hi - sorry for the delayed reply, we were out of town for a while! That's funny you asked this, someone else did a little while ago too. It is a tough question and a lot depends on what kind of facilities you want nearby. A small town can be rustic and homey but not have a lot of the conveniences that you may want - grocery stores, restaurants, etc. Fortunately, there is usually another town within 15-20 minutes so maybe it wouldn't be as big a deal. Sulmona is a bigger town and pretty centrally located. It has a lot of the modern conveniences but can still retain the small Italian town charm in places. Or a town close to Sulmona could work out. We really liked Pescocostanzo and Palena too. Towns like Fara San Martino and Lettopalena are probably too small for what we would look for - they are nice but don't have a big choice in restaurants, bars, piazzas, etc. One channel I would really recommend is AHomeInItaly. He shows a lot of houses in Abruzzo and has a weekly live stream where he answers questions too. Good luck in your search, we are jealous!

[@gearyml]

@@abuzzaboveitaly Thank you very much for taking the time to reply, much appreciated!

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

No problem, good luck in your hunting! Another channel we like is JustDreamItaly He focuses on Puglia but his videos are really really well made.

[@elmoretingle]

This is a terrific video, thanks so much. A question. My husband and I are planning a trip to Abruzzo in the fall. Am I right in assuming that renting a car is pretty much essential or is there regular bus service between hillside town?. If having a car is essential, how challenging is the driving? Lots of traffic? Hairpins mountain turns?

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Hi - so glad you liked the video! I would definitely recommend renting a car. There is some public transport but the schedules aren't super regular and finding a bus to go to where you want might be a challenge. (It would be a little easier if you spoke good Italian, but that won't change the schedules or anything) Driving is pretty easy for the most part and it is easy to find your way around. There isn't a lot of traffic or many big highways so you don't have to worry about being highbeamed by a Ferrari or anything. There are lots of signs and if you do miss a turn, worst case you go 5 minutes to an unintended town and turn around. The roads are well maintained and we haven't had any scary edge of cliff driving or really tight S curves on a hillside. Getting around in the small towns is probably more of a hassle because the roads can be narrow and have surprise one way directions. Have a great time on your trip! If you have any other questions just let me know.

[@elmoretingle]

@@abuzzaboveitaly Thanks you so much for your detailed reply. It is deeply appreciated. I think I will take your advice to rent a car. Be brave, be bold, is my motto.

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

It will make the trip much easier in the long run.

[@7TerriPod]

Very nice place but I don’t like that music. Sorry.

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

It’s not for everybody I guess but it is an amazing place

[@pasqualemarcotullio2848]

The so called music is so annoying and distracting

[@abuzzaboveitaly]

Sorry you didn’t like it. It’s always hard to find music for these that are a mix between what I like, what is appropriate and what other people will like. This was a dice roll.