Feasts and festivals in Abruzzo

From the mountains to the coast, Abruzzo's festivals weave together faith and age-old rituals: the Madonna che scappa in Sulmona on Easter Sunday, the snake handlers of Cocullo on 1 May for San Domenico, and L'Aquila's Perdonanza Celestiniana at the end of August.

Here you'll find patron saint festivals, processions and food festivals month by month, with dates, programmes, history and tips for getting there and making the most of them.