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| East of Rome and the province of Lazio,
in the middle left section of the 'fancy boot' is the province
of Abruzzo. There beats the heart of ancient culture and nature
that is much less traveled than most parts of Italy. |
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| In times long ago, the Appeninnes that separated each
town, made them hard to reach as well as unique and independent. Even
the governing forces that conquered them were slow to affect them.
I've heard it said that Italians know that Abruzzo exists, but haven't
actually been there. |
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The church bells ring, it's six o'clock in
the morning and the small town begins to wake up. You stand
at the window and watch the sun creep over the distant hills.
Pink hazy light fills the horizon; within minutes, patches
of green come to life in the valley below. The piazza fills
with people greeting each other as they head off to work or
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All over Italy, this is how the day begins.
Hundreds of medieval towns caught in the struggle to fit into
a fast-changing world while holding onto their unique charm.
People gather to share their opinions on world events as well
as sharing the small things that make up their daily lives.
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| The Italians stop and take time to visit with
each other in person, sitting in piazzas or at a café,
life slows down and finds its roots.
The balance we all look for is here, at times intense with
passion, but always coming back to what's most important
- relationships. |
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| If you dare venture to this region, you will find the remembrance
of the kind hermit who became a reluctant Pope as well as many stories
and monuments of battles fought around the Gustav line during WWII.
There are ancient ruins and treasures rivaling those of more famous
regions, as well as an interesting balance of northern and southern
influences in everything from attitude and cuisine to attractions
and food. |
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