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We started the morning going for a short hike at Punta Aderci just north of the commercial harbor for Vasto. It was a ve...
11/06/2025

We started the morning going for a short hike at Punta Aderci just north of the commercial harbor for Vasto. It was a very raw and windy day yet a long sleeve shirt with my rain shell as a windbreaker kept things fairly comfortable. This would normally be a leisurely stroll along the sun basked abruzzi coast but as you can see, not this day....

We started the morning going for a short hike at Punta Aderci just north of the commercial harbor for Vasto. It was a very raw and windy day yet a long sleeve shirt with my rain shell as a windbrea…

After a little while to rest at the hotel, we met Fabrizio for a tour of the city of Vasto, his home town. Walking towar...
10/31/2025

After a little while to rest at the hotel, we met Fabrizio for a tour of the city of Vasto, his home town. Walking towards centro, the town center. Photo courtesy Fabrizio Lucci Italia Sweet Italia As I mentioned earlier this was the coldest weather to hit Vasto at this time of year in thirty years, so it was a brisk walk....

After a little while to rest at the hotel, we met Fabrizio for a tour of the city of Vasto, his home town. Walking towards centro, the town center. Photo courtesy Fabrizio Lucci Italia Sweet Italia…

As I mentioned previously the weather changed overnight as a front moved through from sunny and warm to sunny and brisk ...
10/24/2025

As I mentioned previously the weather changed overnight as a front moved through from sunny and warm to sunny and brisk with gusty winds. After the visit to the olive oil mill we then went for lunch to an Agriturismo with an artistic flair. It stands on top of a mountain with a wonderful view of the Adriatic. The video below will give you a feel for the wind....

As I mentioned previously the weather changed overnight as a front moved through from sunny and warm to sunny and brisk with gusty winds. After the visit to the olive oil mill we then went for lunc…

Olive Oil pup. Phot courtesy Fabrizio Lucci Italia Sweet Italia Well, from here on the temperature drops for the rest of...
10/22/2025

Olive Oil pup. Phot courtesy Fabrizio Lucci Italia Sweet Italia Well, from here on the temperature drops for the rest of the trip after a very windy and rainy night. Based upon previous experience in my overseas travel, as I figure it there is about a ten day to two week spread from weather that we have in the states to a variation of that same weather hitting across the pond....

Olive Oil pup. Phot courtesy Fabrizio Lucci Italia Sweet Italia Well, from here on the temperature drops for the rest of the trip after a very windy and rainy night. Based upon previous experience …

Santa Chiara farmers market We started the morning going to the local farmer's market to buy the ingredients for the day...
10/18/2025

Santa Chiara farmers market We started the morning going to the local farmer's market to buy the ingredients for the days lunch which we were going to create at Fabrizio's cousin, Rosa's home along with Fabrizio's mother Anna Marie....

Santa Chiara farmers market We started the morning going to the local farmer’s market to buy the ingredients for the days lunch which we were going to create at Fabrizio’s cousin, Rosa&…

Day two of the trek a very busy day...enjoy!
10/16/2025

Day two of the trek a very busy day...enjoy!

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo grapes. Photo courtesy Fabrizio Lucci Italia Sweet Italia While I typically learn quite a bit when I’m on my treks I must admit this trip has to rank as one of the most info…

After the wonderful lunch at the Agriturismo, we needed something to work off the calories. Fabrizio had just the thing ...
10/14/2025

After the wonderful lunch at the Agriturismo, we needed something to work off the calories. Fabrizio had just the thing climb to the top of the castle shown above. As we made our way towards the castle I was beginning to wonder whether I made a mistake by not bringing my trekking poles that day but, surprisingly, the climb up was much easier than I expected....

After the wonderful lunch at the Agriturismo, we needed something to work off the calories. Fabrizio had just the thing climb to the top of the castle shown above. As we made our way towards the ca…

This morning we drove roughly 30 minutes into the Abruzzi countryside to an "Agriturismo" an innovation found predominan...
10/12/2025

This morning we drove roughly 30 minutes into the Abruzzi countryside to an "Agriturismo" an innovation found predominantly, I think, in southern Europe. An Agriturismo is a working farm with a restaurant and or Inn attached as an adjunct business. According to Fabrizzo, the guide/owner of Italia Sweet Italia tours, the agriturismo program was started in the lates 80's early 90's as a way to preserve small family farms which were rapidly being abandoned at the time....

This morning we drove roughly 30 minutes into the Abruzzi countryside to an “Agriturismo” an innovation found predominantly, I think, in southern Europe. An Agriturismo is a working far…

So, before we get into what ended up being a very fun, and informative week, I want to give a shout out to Fabrizio Lucc...
10/10/2025

So, before we get into what ended up being a very fun, and informative week, I want to give a shout out to Fabrizio Lucci, our guide and owner of "Italia Sweet Italia" tours Fabrizio has been kind enough to share some of his photos of the tour with me and I plan to give proper attribution but suffice it to say, if the picture is really good, I probably didn't take it lol....

So, before we get into what ended up being a very fun, and informative week, I want to give a shout out to Fabrizio Lucci, our guide and owner of “Italia Sweet Italia” tours Fabrizio ha…

Hi all, for the next couple of days there may be some notices of posts which are actually me transferring photos. I’m pr...
10/09/2025

Hi all, for the next couple of days there may be some notices of posts which are actually me transferring photos. I’m probably not doing it correctly but it’s the only way I know to transfer mass photos. Of the is not a title to the post just ignore it. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Hi all, for the next couple of days there may be some notices of posts which are actually me transferring photos. I’m probably not doing it correctly but it’s the only way I know to transfer mass p…

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I don't know why but I find that, early in the morning, train stations are fascinating. An amalgamation of desolation an...
10/06/2025

I don't know why but I find that, early in the morning, train stations are fascinating. An amalgamation of desolation and technology, is a juxtaposition which has a certain friction that is appeal to me....go figure. As we left Foligno the next stop was Trevi, where the Black Celery Festival is held last year (go to last year's trek for more)....

I don’t know why but I find that, early in the morning, train stations are fascinating.  An amalgamation of desolation and technology, is a juxtaposition which has a certain friction tha…

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