Italy's best kept secret, Abruzzo

I wanted to show you a special place in my heart in Italy, that not many tourists from North America let alone anywhere really venture off to, the region of Abruzzo. The region of Abruzzo is truly undiscovered and I hope this video sheds some light on it as it really deserves to get far more recognition as a place to visit in Italy.
This film will show you the many incredible things about the region of Abruzzo, from the incredible local delicacies like Arrosticini, a staple of the region, to trying some good albeit very strange food on a Trabboci on the coast of the Adriatic and tasting some of the local Montepulciano wines.
Called the green lung of Italy, most of Abruzzo is covered in National Parks and they are some of the most incredible you will ever see! Besides exploring the many national parks at your disposal, another one of my favourite things to do in Abruzzo is explore the many mediavel villages, with such untouched beauty that you feel as though you've stepped back in time.
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[@JoeClement]

I've been working very hard on these videos so make sure to LIKE the video it really helps it get pushed out!

[@amikailua9504]

Great video ... but damn, why do you expose the gems to everyone??? Now people will ruin the small Abruzzo towns as they have all the other tourist ladder cities and towns.

[@JoeClement]

@@amikailua9504 Have some faith haha I'd like to think that I'm a responsible tourist and hopefully I'm not the only one that is...

[@Perrvale]

I’ve been to Abruzzo 10 times, it’s where my parents are from & I fall in love with it every time I visit it again! Definitely a treasure of Italy ❤️

[@JoeClement]

This was my second time going and I'm already looking forward to going back to Abruzzo someday!

[@itavox9780]

Abruzzo has about 75% of the fauna of Europe, many protected areas, bear, wolf, golden eagle, owl, newt, badger, fox, Abruzzese shepherd dog, green region of Europe, as well as a beautiful sea, castles and villages with great panoramic views. If you are looking for nature and relaxation away from the usual "suffocating" holiday spots in Italy, Abruzzo is the best place

[@JoeClement]

It truly does have everything you need. Many people are not comfortable going off the beaten path a little but sometimes when you take risks and explore the unknown you will be rewarded for it and Abruzzo is definitely one of those places that is slept on by tourists!

[@nexussymbiosis9270]

75% Ahahahahahahabahahahahahahahahahahah television destroyed humanity unbelievable, they don't reasoning anymore,they just repeat the televised propaganda PROGRAMS like parrots of institutional zombies LAND LOLOL WITHOUT scientific methodology.

[@itavox9780]

@@nexussymbiosis9270 ah?! The Abruzzi biodiversity is unmatched, and I say that as not from abruzzi. Man.

[@ericschraud9604]

My greatgrampa Angelo Antidormi and his family descend from this gorgeous province. 1:56

[@mario8833]

I am abruzzese and I really thank you because you gave a spotlight to my beautiful region. Greetings from Francavilla al Mare❤

[@JoeClement]

Happy you enjoyed the video!

[@chadwixw]

Beautiful! My partner is from Abruzzo and I've been coming here for 3 years. ❤️

[@JoeClement]

He's lucky to be from there! It's so beautiful!

[@juliardq]

You've done a good job with this! I was really feeling home sick and this made me happy to see someone enjoy Abruzzo as much as I do! My family is from Penne and I saw a few little b-role clips from there, I hope you enjoyed it too!! Thank you! keep creating!

[@JoeClement]

Thank you so much! I loved walking around Penne and all the other beautiful medieval towns in Abruzzo!

[@jennavidal585]

I had wondered is penne from penne?

[@JoeClement]

@@jennavidal585 You'd think it would be but I don't think so haha

[@tomasnanni5594]

Great video! I love your exploring of the place and how interesting it was

[@JoeClement]

Thank you Tomas! It's not hard to make the video interesting when you're exploring Abruzzo!

[@zaynalsikder9213]

My dream country is Italy,so much beauty and variety ❤️🇮🇹

[@JoeClement]

Italy really does have everything you'd want in a country!

[@Wild-Boar-Brewing]

Excellent watch and good to see a few nice shots of Torre Raone, a tower I walk to every day.

[@JoeClement]

Lucky you get to see that view everyday! My uncle is good friends with the owners of that winery!

[@jodeedasya]

my family and I lived in Penne for 6 years. we just returned yesterday from visiting our home hear Santa Croce.. what an amazing thing to have found your video

[@JoeClement]

That's so kind of you to say! Thanks :)

[@skagraz]

Thanks for sharing the beauty of my region!! Very nice video 💙

[@JoeClement]

Thanks for watching!

[@kevinvassar7433]

Great video Joe, gorgeous places, congrats!!

[@JoeClement]

Thanks Kevin! Can't wait until I can go back there and film some more!

[@Marclaps1]

Wow, very well done! Great video … again … Joe!

[@JoeClement]

Thanks Marc glad you enjoyed it!

[@Kismeta]

This WAS AWESOME! I truly want to go. Thanks for phenomenal content, and congrats on passing the 1K subscriber mark!

[@JoeClement]

Thank you my friend! It feels good to pass the 1k mark it's been a goal for a few years now!

[@paulcooper3884]

The landscapes were very nicely filmed. Interesting.

[@JoeClement]

Happy that you like it!

[@serhiiarion]

Great film, Joe! Drone footage is excellent 🤩🤩

[@JoeClement]

Thank you!!!!! 😀

[@VickieLentner]

Thank you,great video!!!

[@JoeClement]

Thank you so much!!!!! :)

[@oo-py9wk]

Wow! Wonderful video, thank you.

[@JoeClement]

Thanks for the comment!

[@danielleclement4797]

Amazing video! Love it

[@JoeClement]

Thanks Danny!

[@phillyphilly1076]

This is where my family started at. My great great grand father came from here to Philadelphia and I even found his name on Ellis Island. I have to visit here.

[@JoeClement]

Definitely need to visit Abruzzo at least once!

[@user-zz6vo3de1i]

My grandfather as well … all lived in south Philadelphia

[@phillyphilly1076]

@@user-zz6vo3de1i yea my entire family too. They lived at 9th and Federal. Some lived at 2nd and Reed. They just set up shop down there.

[@MaraCrocker]

Mine too! Specifically from Bisenti and settled in Philadelphia 🙂

[@elizabethbert5854]

Mine too! Also Phila

[@johngayley9373]

ahhhhh bellissimo....we're there in September....non vedo l'ora! This whole things was just splendid. Thanks for al the scenes of the national parks, especially the Gran Sasso and Campo Imperatore!

[@JoeClement]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SonoFra_official]

Likes per chi è abbruzzese

[@petercarroll2323]

I really enjoyed the video and subscribed! Thank you

[@JoeClement]

Thank you!!!!

[@queencafe777]

We love Abruzzo. It will be the next Tuscany. We love Palazzo Ricci at Casoli Abruzzo ❤️🇨🇮

[@JoeClement]

I agree! It has to blow up eventually it's too beautiful!

[@ennio0rh-427]

La Toscana per l'arte e la cultura, l'Abruzzo per la natura, due mete ideali per apprezzare e conoscere l'Italia.

[@wanderlostfilms]

I like the way you produce your videos! Nice content! 😃

[@JoeClement]

Thanks for the kind words! 🙏

[@purpletoo12]

Thanks for the video. Going to visit in a few months. Scouting for retirement!

[@JoeClement]

what a place to retire!!!!

[@Humansabroad]

Love this and subscribed! Goodluck😀

[@JoeClement]

Thanks for subscribing and happy you liked the video :)

[@HUSTLE-HUB]

Great job Joe!

[@JoeClement]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@SojournItaly]

Beautiful footage! From a fellow lover of Abruzzo...

[@JoeClement]

Cheers!!

[@stevestone4346]

Stunning

[@JoeClement]

Thanks Steve!

[@thomwigle2240]

Greetings, fellow Canadian 😊 Great job on your videos, Joe! You really put a lot of time into editing your beautiful footage, drone and handheld shots. Really appreciate the end result! We’re heading to Italy in May and will have 3 days in Abruzzo. Your vids make me wish we had reserved all our time there. Hopefully next time. Thanks again!

[@JoeClement]

Happy you enjoyed the video! I'm sure that after those three days it will leave you want to go back there again!

[@eg4752]

Thank u buddy my late father was from there so happy to see this

[@JoeClement]

He lived in a truly beautiful place! Happy you liked the video!

[@susannicoletti4355]

loved the video, thank you for sharing your adventure. although I would skip the snakes!

[@JoeClement]

Even thought the snake festival was a culture shock I definitely recommend going if you can haha

[@gavinhornibrook1935]

nice work Joe

[@JoeClement]

Thank you Gavin!

[@johncosta-xn2pz]

Nice job. What’s the name of the restaurant on the coast. Food looks awesome.

[@JoeClement]

I'd have to ask my uncle it was his friends restaurant!

[@walkinginAbruzzo]

Good job! Arrosticini is the best

[@JoeClement]

Probably the best food in the region!

[@sandrogavidia1687]

Great video! Whats the name of the Arrosticini place you visited/showed?

[@JoeClement]

that was at my uncles villa! We just bought some at a local butcher and cooked it at his place!

[@saltysailor13]

Great video. What was the last dish they were making?

[@JoeClement]

Thank you!!! Do you mean the pasta at the end?

[@itaecco5142]

Il mio Abruzzo ❤️❤️

[@JoeClement]

I love Abruzzo!

[@canconservative8976]

Cooking the Arrosticini (also known as Spiedini) requires Salt and Lemon to be added generously while on the bbq! Good job on the video!

[@JoeClement]

I haven't seen anyone use lemon yet but I will try this in a few days it sounds great!(I'm back in Abruzzo for the next two weeks!)

[@PaulSebastianM]

Back to when people didn't forget how to live together in communities.

[@JoeClement]

I love how close knit many of these small villages are in Italy!

[@ericv7720]

My mom's side of the family is from there. I gotta go!

[@JoeClement]

you really do it's one of my favourite places on earth!

[@wildabruzzo5519]

👏👏👋

[@JoeClement]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@francescodp1506]

Abruzzo and Marche got nothing less than Tuscany. Very underrated regions. Most of the Italians are not so skilled to promote their home...

[@JoeClement]

I have not been to Tuscany but I almost feel like since I've been to Abruzzo a few times now I don't really feel the need to go!

[@rmuscat18]

Visiting in a few weeks.. mah I ask where the shot of the mountains are taken from exactly? Thanks

[@JoeClement]

It's in Campo Imperatore! I made another video here that talks more about it! Enjoy your trip! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJPbln-BppmafNE

[@stefdoe8410]

My nan was born in La'quilla. My cousin died on the gran sasso. I'm trying to find info about it but having no luck.

[@Eden894HisBiome]

Why you looking at the ground when climbing that hill😂

[@seabbird]

my family is from here :)))

[@JoeClement]

this is a sign to visit them!

[@Loabirintus]

Why do you think this region didn't become popular like others? Not that's a negative thing, just curious about your opinion

[@JoeClement]

Not really sure... I feel like tv and social media have just made the really popular places what they are today and most travellers don't like travelling to places that they haven't really heard of before. It's a nice part about going to Abruzzo is the lack of tourism makes it a better experience at least in my opinion!

[@123benny4]

The beginning looked promising but then it became too much about food. It's just like on FB where people post the food they got at a restaurant or that they made at home. I skipped those parts. What is left? Not much.

[@JoeClement]

Food is a very important part of their culture

[@123benny4]

@@JoeClement But the video's title is Italy's best kept secret. We know Food is, so that's not a secret.

[@giovannidepetris6335]

you did it! but open up to the cuisine man!

[@JoeClement]

haha trust me Giovanni I ate so many different things that I normally wouldn't

[@SonoFra_official]

Bro im abbruzzese

[@luiginapolitano9589]

why do i get ads now

[@JoeClement]

KZbin has changed their policy this year so now I can't control the ads anymore.... but on a positive note the ads do help me create more content although I know how annoying they can be sometimes haha

[@luigibacchetti6539]

Abruzzzo's Gran Sasso mountain, journey to the heart of the labs where dark matter is sought kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXzTladjjNV6iNE

[@L8start]

Where is 0:28 at

[@JoeClement]

It's called roccascalegna! I made a video about secret places in Italy and I talk abit about it in that video you should check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJPbln-BppmafNE

[@robertoposa1120]

Yes best kept secret and we want to keep it secret without all the tourists that invade Tuscany and all the famous cities

[@t5grrr]

You really need to leave your food prejudices behind you, they will cause lots of problems in most countries. Not to mention deprivation of culinary beauty,

[@JoeClement]

Well considering I did try every single thing that was presented to me I don't think I was prejudice towards their food it just wasn't my cup of tea

[@fhanoverartist]

OMG! He's moving hot coals around while wearing sandals. Call WSIB!

[@JoeClement]

haha we live dangerously in Italy

[@Peter64AD]

Yeah Abruzzi is Italy's best kept secret because nobody wants to know anything about it and it's hard headed people.

[@JoeClement]

The majority of the locals I met were very welcoming

[@Peter64AD]

​@@JoeClement that's because you didn't get a chance to notice. People from Abruzzi are not like Sicilians for example. Abruzzi people have no loyalty and no respect....not talented at anything.... boring dull and interested in nothing. The ONLY motivation they have is to criticize others THAT'S IT! Look at that stupid Vincenzo's Plate on KZbin...the only thing he's passionate for is to criticize others! Abruzzi people are evil hearted.

[@doloreskrisky1670]

My grandmother from Abruzzi claimed it was the Napolitano who was hard headed.😄

[@caninbar]

Popular dishes and traditions are not always ethical unfortunately. Go vegan and stop animal farming.

[@JoeClement]

This is true but I feel like their way of farming is far more ethical than many other countries(coming from a Canadian)

[@peacengrease3901]

Joe, It was interesting until u decided to do nothing beside show us the intricate glories of Italian charcoal. Lame. Do better Jo Jo.

[@JoeClement]

Try some arrosticini and get back to me

[@sylviov8560]

You are awesome and know the secret of our culture.

[@JoeClement]

There's still a lot about Abruzzo that I have yet to experience!

[@LouiseIngram-hd5yc]

Italy 🇮🇹 🌞