A Publication of the Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan May 2016

Volume 12, Issue 4

Primarie Indiana,

Trump stravince Testa a testa Clinton-Sanders

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May 5, 2016: Gen Mbrshp Mtg IACS May 19, 2016: FADM Board Mtg. IACS May 27, 2016: Pacentro Club. Tribute to the fallen soldiers of WW1 and WW2. Dinner and cere-mony at Penn’s of Sterling. May 30, 2016: Memorial Day Parade And Picnic May 31, 2016: FADM Scholarship Dead-line. June 1-3, 2016 IACS—Festa della Repub-blica Bocce Tournament. June 2, 2016: Gen. Mbrship Mtg. June 5, 2016: Festa della Repubblica IACS June 12, 2016: Memorial Mass Holy Family Church June 16, 2016: FADM Board Mtg. June 26, 2016: Miss Columbus Day Pageant July 10, 2016: FADM Picnic Lake St. Clair Metropark July 17, 2016: Tiger Baseball Game AUGUST: SUMMER BREAK -FADM

“LA VOCE D’ ABRUZZO”

Fallisce il patto di desistenza Cruz-Kasich. Il magnate più vicino alla nomi-nation. NEW YORK – Donald Trump vince nettamente anche nell’Indiana.

La proiezione della Cnn assegna il successo al tycoon newyorkese e i

primi numeri gli accreditano un margine di circa venti punti percentu-

ali di vantaggio su Ted Cruz e quaranta su John Kasich. Per il mo-

mento i voti scrutinati sono quelli dei seggi che, per ragione di fuso

orario, hanno chiuso prima. Ma la tendenza è chiara e, per altro, in linea con i sondaggi. Trump guida con il

54,2%, Cruz e al 32,6%, Kasich è al 10,2%, quando sono stati conteggiate il 5% delle schede espresse. Il

battistrada del partito repubblicano raccoglie, dunque, la gran parte dei 57 delegati in palio nello Stato

dell’Indiana che vengono assegnati al primo classificato, in parte a livello di Stato e in parte distretto per

distretto. Per Trump è un passo fondamentale verso la soglia dei 1.237 rappresentanti per ottenere la nomi-

nation del partito a luglio, a Cleveland. Anche sul piano politico il risultato è chiaro. Il patto di desistenza

tra Cruz e Kasich non ha funzionato. Lo schema era di alternare la presenza sul campo dei due contendenti

per compattare il fronte anti-Trump. Kasich ha rinunciato a fare campagna in Indiana; Cruz nell’Oregon e

nel New Mexico. Ma al primo test lo schema è stato sbriciolato dagli elettori del partito che stanno asseg-

nando a Trump un consenso pari alla somma di quello ottenuto dai due avversari. Più incerta la competizi-

one in campo democratico.

Hillary e Sanders testa a testa Testa e testa in campo democratico tra Hillary Clinton e Bernie Sanders Gli 87 delegati in palio vengono

assegnati su base proporzionale: l’ex segretario di Stato dovrà faticare per allungare sul Senatore del Ver-

mont nella classifica generale. Hillary guida con 2.165 rappresentanti (compresi i 520 super delegati desig-

nati dal partito); Bernie insegue a quota 1.357, inclusi i 39 super delegati che si sono espressi in suo favore. Corriere della Sera

Un capotribu` africano, di ritorno dall’Europa, racconta agli abi-tanti del suo villaggio:

-gli stregoni bianche sono piu` potenti dei nostri. Migliaia di fedeli erano riuniti interno ad un prato. Sono arrivati gli offi-cianti, undici vestito di rosso e undici vestito di blu. Poi e` arrivato lo stregone vestito di nero, ha dato un colpo di fis-chietto e… no mi crederete ma si a messo a piovere.

Tre amici escono da un pub ubriachi e chiamano un taxi.

-Presto, alla stazione, siamo in ritardi! -Il tassista parte a tutta birra e riesce a portarle in stazione quando stanno annun-ciando la partenza del treno. Visto il loro stato, aiuta il primo a salire, poi il secondo, dopodiche le porte si chiudono e il treno parte. Il tassista si scusa con il terzo: -Mi dispiace, sono riuscito a far salire solamente I suoi amici… -Dispace anche a me: loro erano solo venuti ad accompagnarmi alla stazione!

COMEDY CORNER

MEMBERSHIP MEETING:

Or next General Membership meeting will be on Thursday, May 5, 2016. it will be at the Italian American Cultural Center located at 43843 Romeo

Plank Road, Clinton Twp, MI, 48038. Tel: 586-228-3030.

OOPS, CORNER: We are revising our Birthday and anniversary database. If your Birthday or Anniversary is not listed, we do not have it on file. Please email me or call me and I will add it to our database. Enzo Paglia 586-207-1063 or email at automan25@aol.com . MEMBERSHIP: All memberships are valid for one year starting January 1 and ending December 31. If you have friends who would like to join, have them call our membership chairman or give us their name and address for a follow up mailing to invite them to join. Remember, we have also started the “Friends of Abruzzo” program where non-Abruzzesi can join and enjoy some of the benefits of membership. If you have any questions or need further infor-mation, please call Sergio Paglia Membership Chair at 586-59-3114. Visit our website at www.fedabruzzo.org to download an application or enroll on line. STEWARDHIP: Federation activities are fun, entertaining, and cultural. We look forward to enjoying the fellowship and, what else, the food everyone prepares for our fabulous potlucks and get togethers. We enjoy the videos, the music and the stories and histories of our family trees and ancestral homes in Italy. The events seem to flow together effortlessly. This is true because of the members who have joined in and become part of a committee to put an event together. Joining a committee is fun and rewarding. When you have the power of many the tasks are minor and the job is done with ease. When you renew your Membership for 2016 be sure to indicate which committee you are interested in and your phone number. The Chairman of the committee will call you for meetings. Remember, we can do more, we can do much, and we can do much more. All we need is everyone to do his or her part. THE CONQUEST OF ITALIAN IMMIGRATION AS SEEN THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY: May 12, 13– 2016: Location is the Italian American Cultural Center. Sponsored by the COM.IT.ES. Exhibit on Thursday and Friday during the day. A Friday evening program featuring dinner and entertainment by Cristina Carolo. Everyone is invited to submit a photograph that will tell a story of their family immigration to the U.S.A. or other country and the story behind the photograph. Photos will be judged by a panel of local Photogra-phers. Prizes will be awarded to the three top photos submitted. See page 7 for the flyer and additional information. MASS MOB: HOLY FAMILY CHURCH: Sunday, May 15, 2016: Join the thousands of people who are Mass mobbing the churches of Detroit to bring a renewal to the parishes and extolling the cultural treasures of Detroit. SECINARESE WINE TASTING: Saturday, May 21, 2016: The Secinarese Club will be hosting a Wine Tasting Party. Contact Doug Simone for information and pricing. MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND PICNIC: Monday, May 30, 2016: Join us again for our annual march in the Sterling Heights Memorial Day Parade honoring those who made the ultimate sac-rifice for our freedom. Our float will also honor Italian American veterans. Join us after the parade at Dodge Park for our pot luck picnic. FADM SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: May 31, 2016: This is the deadline for applications for annual scholarship awards. A reminder to parents and applicants that a new qualifica-tions is to attend (3) three or more events for the Parents / or the applicant by the application date. Download the application on our web-site, www.fedabruzzo.org. ABRUZZESE MEMORIAL MASS AT HOLY FAMILY: Sunday, June 12, 2016: Join us in remembering those who have gone before us in a memorial mass in support of Holy Family Church. We will meet at the Church for an 11:00 AM. With cookies and coffee after mass in the Fellowship hall. Call Enzo Paglia at 586-207-1063 to register for the Mass and submit names of family members to be remembered in prayer. BOCCE TOURNAMENT Saturday, June 4, 2016 : Registration for the Festa della Repubblica Bocce Tournament is underway. All clubs are encouraged to enter a Team for this community event. For more information, contact Antonio Di Giorgio at 586-286-3247. FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA: Sunday, June 5, 2016: IACS: Americans have July 4, Independence Day, the French have July 14, Bastille Day, and Italians have June 2, Festa della Repubblica; the day the Italians formed the first republic after World War Two. Come celebrate with us at the IACS for presentations and food from the different regions of Italy as we celebrate our unity. This year’s guest speaker will be Dr. Alessandro Vivacqua, a celebrated physician and surgeon originally from Cosenza, Italy. FADM ANNUAL PICNIC: Sunday, July 10, 2016: Mark your calendar for our Annual FADM picnic at St. Clair MetroPark (Formerly known as Metropolitan Beach). The day begins with Mass at 11:00 AM. With lunch served at 1:00. Join us in fun and fellowship with , lots of kids’ games, a Bocce Ball tournament and a Mora Tournament as well as other surprises. Enjoy the day with your family and friends as we enjoy the beauty of nature in summer time. See ad on page 3. TIGER BASEBALL GAME: Sunday July 17, 2016:Tigers vs Kansas City Royals. Join the FADM members, Friends of Abruzzo and anyone who likes to cheer on for the Tigers. Event includes lunch at Vivio’s Restaurant, shuttle to ball park and back and lot’s of fun. Contact Sergio Paglia at 586-759-3114 for details and reser-vations. Hurry, limited number of tickets are available

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EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND PICNIC

STERLING HEIGHTS MEMORIAL DAY PARADE. COME WALK WITH US AS WE HONOR ALL ITALIAN-AMERICANS WHO PAID THE ULTIME PRICE FOR DEFENDING THEIR

COUNTRY AND SUPPORTING LIBERTY. JOIN US IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PARADE AT DODGE

PARK FOR A POTLUCK PICNIC AFTERGLOW. SEE YOU THERE!

MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 10:00 AM

NEW MEMBERS Dominic Ulisse

FADM ANNUAL PICNIC

Join the fun of hot dogs, burgers and beer, bocce tournament, and kids’ games on a

Sunday afternoon. Sunday, July 10, 2016

Lake St. Clair MetroPark (Formerly Metropolitan Beach)

Mass at 11:00 AM Dinner at 1:00 PM

Followed by events and games Members are free Guests are $10.00

Call Mirella Morgan on 586-774-7177 to confirm attendance for family and guests.

ABRUZZESE MEMORIAL MASS:

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Holy Family Church, 11:00 AM Mass. Join Father Addari along with your friends and family in remembrance of those loved ones who have gone before us. . Coffee and doughnuts served in the fellowship hall after the mass. This mass is open to all Abruzzesi who wish to participate. Submit names to be remembered to: Call Enzo Paglia on 586-207-3274. All names will be read during prayer of the faithful.

TIGER BASEBALL!!!! Sunday, July 17, 2016

Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals Game time 1:10 PM

Lunch at Vivio’s in Eastern Market and shuttle ride to and from stadium.

Call Sergio Paglia at 586-759-3114 for information and reservations.

HURRY !!! Limited number of tickets available.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Patronato ITAL-UIL at the Ialian American Cultural Society Banquet & Conference cente continues on Thursdays from 10 AM to !@ Noon. Call Rita Barile at 734-421-3460 for information.

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DATE FOR PHOTO SUBMISSION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 6, 2016 SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO TODAY.

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-ABRUZZO HERITAGE- ~ DALMAZIO SANTINI ~

Early life:

Santini was born in Capestrano in the Abruzzo province of Italy. He immigrated to the United States at age 14. He attended public schools in White Plains, New York.

He was inducted into the US Armed Forces and served in World War II, eventually settling in Valhalla, New York. Follow-ing the war, the G.I. Bill of Rights allowed him the opportunity to study composition at Manhattanville College and the Mannes College of Music. Santini studied composition with Felix Salzer and Tadeusz Kassern, and conducting with Milton Forstat.

Musical career:

Santini developed a system of composition using 21-tone rows. This system is similar to the more familiar 12-tone sys-tem of serial composition, but the rows Santini used as the basis of his 21-tone compositions also include all alternative en-harmonic spellings for each note in the chromatic scale (except the notes D, G, and A, which have no enharmonic spell-ings). Thus, the available tones for a 21-tone row would include B-sharp, C, C-sharp, D-flat, D, D-sharp, E-flat, E, F-flat, E-sharp, F, F-sharp, G-flat, G, G-sharp, A-flat, A, A-sharp, B-flat, B, and C-flat. In order to generate 21-tone rows, Santini utilized a specially printed deck of cards (each card representing one of the aforementioned pitches), "dealing" himself rows until he found the row or rows he wished to use as the basis for a particular composition.

Other of Santini's innovations include the use of circular notation (in his Continuum for accordion), as well as quarter tones (which he referred to as "quasi tones"). His 2+4,+ calls for inside-the-piano playing as well as other techniques so avant-garde as to approach the theatrical, reminiscent of a John Cage "happening."

Many of Santini's other works are composed in a gentle, tonal, and more accessible style. Much of his output is for piano, and his numerous accordion works have been performed worldwide. His most widely performed composition, Ave Maria, has been recorded by the duo of vocalist Mary Mancini and accordionist Mario Tacca.

Santini's many works for orchestra include The White Peaks of Forca and Canti Gabrieleschi. These works are also tonal, though modern in style, and draw on Santini's Italian heritage. His Canticum Angelicum was performed by the orchestra of the Teatro dell'Opera San Carlo in Naples. Among his last works is a concerto for viola and orchestra, composed with the 21-tone sys-tem.

A devout Roman Catholic, much of Santini's output is sacred in nature, often with Latin texts. His Magnificat was selected for performance at the 1992 Incontri di Musica Sacra Contemporanea festival in Rome, Italy.

Santini's music was self-published by his own company, DelSan Publications.

Retirement

Upon his retirement in 1981, Santini moved to Cape Coral in southwest Florida. He died in nearby Fort Myers in 2001.

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PLEASE NOTE UPDATED QUALIFICATIONS UNDERLINED BELOW.

To be eligible to apply and compete for a scholarship, applicants must meet all the following

criteria:

Applicants must be of Abruzzese ancestry.

Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, or full-time undergraduate students attending an accredited

college or university and working toward a two or four year degree.

High school applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. College/university applicants

must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

Parent or legal guardian must be an active member in good standing of the Federazione Abruzzese del Michi-

gan for at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of this application.

The parent/legal guardian or the scholarship recipient must attend at least three (3) FADM function/events,

such as Gala, Christmas party, etc. per calendar year (unless in the case of an emergency or absence

excused by the FADM Board of Directors). This qualification must be completed by the Scholarship

Application deadline as determined by the Board of Directors.

The student recipient of a scholarship award must be present at the award dinner to accept the scholarship

(unless in the case of an emergency or absence excused by the FADM Board of Directors).

APPLICATION REVIEW: In reviewing the scholarship applications, the Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan Scholarship Committee considers

the following factors:

The applicant’s scholastic record.

The applicant’s community service record.

The applicant’s participation in extracurricular activities.

The applicant’s work experience.

The applicant’s references and recommendations.

The applicant’s status as a high school senior.

Other scholarships received by the applicant.

The applicant’s participation in FADM activities.

Any extraordinary circumstances.

The Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan Scholarship is renewable on a competitive basis. Continuing students must

reapply annually.

RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION NO LATER THAN MAY 31, 2016 TO:

FADM

c/o Sandra Tornberg 53794 Whitby Way

Shelby Twp., MI 48316

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION AT www.fedabruzzo.org

FEDERAZIONE ABRUZZESE del MICHIGAN

CRITERIA:

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NEWS FROM THE ABRUZZO REGION

2016-05-03

IPA: NUOVE DOTAZIONI PER MERCI E PASSEGGERI PORTI ABRUZZESI

(Regflash) L?Aquila, 3 mag ? La Giunta regionale, nella sua seduta odierna che si è tenuta all'Aquila, ha approvato

lo schema di protocollo d'intesa fra la Regione Abruzzo e il Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti - Comando

generale del Corpo delle Capitanerie di Porto - Guardia Costiera, avente ad oggetto "Progetto strategico Europe-

Adriatic SEA WAY FREIGHT - Easy Connecting - Programma di cooperazione transfrontaliera IPA Adriatico

2007-2013. Presa d'atto approvazione". Come ha spiegato lo stesso presidente, la Regione, per il tramite del Dipartimento Regionale Infrastrut-

ture, Trasporti, Mobilità, Reti e Logistica partecipa come partner al progetto nell'ambito del Programma di cooperazione Transfrontaliera IPA

Adriatico 2007/2013. Scopo di EASY CONNECTING, il coordinamento tra gli attori pubblici (autorità locali, regionali e nazionali) e privati

che si occupano di servizi di trasporto per definire e testare soluzioni innovative di trasporto multimodale. D'Alfonso: "Il progetto persegue l'o-

biettivo di supportare una connessione efficiente tra il trasporto via mare e aree dell'entroterra e transfrontaliere, attraverso l'integrazione delle

strategie nazionali e regionali, favorendo il lavoro congiunto di autorità portuali ed altre autorità competenti al fine di armonizzare e sviluppare

un sistema di trasporto merci integrato coerente e globale, basato su soluzioni ICT innovative". Nell'ambito di tale iniziativa, la Regione

Abruzzo dovrà dotare i porti di Ortona, Pescara e Vasto di un sistema per la gestione telematica delle pratiche di arrivo e partenza delle navi e

successivamente sviluppare una specifica piattaforma per la comunicazione fra navi e porto, con lo sviluppo di un collegamento dei dati comu-

nicati (numero passeggeri, traffico merci, ecc) alla piattaforma dell'Osservatorio Trasporto Merci Regionale. Il protocollo sarà sottoscritto nei

prossimi giorni dal Presidente Luciano D'Alfonso. (Regflash) GIZZI/160503

Nella foto il Presidente Luciano D'Alfonso

Concorso internazionale "100 soluzioni per il clima" La Regione Abruzzo è il coordinatore per l’Italia del concorso internazionale “100 progetti per il clima” promosso da Min-istero Francese dell’Ambiente, dell’Energia e dei Mari in continuità con il “World Wide Views on Climate and Energy”. Lo scopo principale dell’iniziativa è quello di raccogliere soluzioni concrete e innovative da parte dei cittadini in materia di lotta ai cambiamenti climatici. I cittadini di tutto il mondo, anche organizzati in gruppi, possono presentare la propria idea progetto su una piattaforma on-line multilingue in lingua inglese, francese o spagnola. Per informazioni e supporto contat-tare: Chiara Barchiesi - chiara.barchiesi@regione.abruzzo.it Le scuole, gli studenti e i docenti che intendono partecipare possono contattare Barbara Accorona (ENEA) - barbara.accorona@enea.it.

Mostra archeologica: Dai confini del mondo alla patria di Ovidio.

Merci, uomini e idee Consueto appuntamento al Museo Archeologico di Sulmona, proposto da Soprintendenza Archeologia

dell'Abruzzo e Comune di Sulmona, con la collaborazione del Centro Regionale Beni Culturali della Regione

Abruzzo. Quest'anno la mostra è incentrata sull'individuazione di quei reperti che documentano la capillare

circolazione di merci, idee e uomini lungo le strade che anche in area peligna aprivano l'antica società sul-

monese al mondo allora conosciuto, esteso tra Mediterraneo, Asia e Paesi europei. La mostra, inaugurata il 25 febbraio, resterà aperta presso il

Museo Archeologico di Sulmona, al Palazzo dell'Annunziata, dal martedì alla domenica dalle ore 9 alle 13 e dalle 15,30 alle 18,30 fino al 31

maggio.

Pescara Museo Paparella mostra ''Dall'idea alla forma Costantino Barbella: 61

schizzi e 33 sculture''. Il Museo Fondazione Paparella di Pescara ospita fino al 15 maggio una mostra di 61 schizzi e 33 sculture

dell'artista abruzzese Costantino Barbella. La mostra suscita interesse perché riporta finalmente all'attenzione

del pubblico, in modo esaustivo, il genio di un abruzzese che a cavallo tra l'800 e il 900 fu considerato uno dei

massimi scultori dell'epoca. Il catalogo della mostra è in vendita presso il Museo.

Link utili

Pratola Peligna (AQ) Inaugurazione della Pinacoteca Comunale ''Amedeo

Tedeschi'' Sabato 7 maggio ore 18.00 Palazzo Santoro Colella a Pratola Peligna (AQ) Inaugurazione Pinacoteca Comunale

''Amedeo Tedeschi'' Presentazione del libro ''Amedeo Tedeschi. Errante Sognatore'' Apertura della Mostra di

Arti figurative ''Tedeschi, Patini e gli altri allievi''. Interverranno: Antonio De Crescentiis, Presidente della

Provincia dell'Aquila e Sindaco di Pratola Peligna; Nestore Presutti, pittore curatore della Mostra; Enrichetta

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Giro 2016 stages St 1 Fri May 6, Apeldoorn (Netherlands) 9.8km ITT St 2 Sat May 7, Arnhem - Nijmegen (Netherlands) 190km St 3 Sun May 8 Nijmegen - Arnhem (Netherlands) 190km Rest day, Mon May 9 St 4 Tues May 10, Catanzaro - Praia a Mare 200km St 5 Wed May 11, Praia a Mare - Benevento 233km St 6 Thurs May 12, Ponte - Roccaraso (Aremogna) 157km St 7 Fri May 13, Sulmona - Foligno 211km St 8 Sat May 14, Foligno - Arezzo 186km St 9 Sun May 15, Chianti - Greve in Chianti 40.5 km ITT Rest day, Mon May 16 St 10 Tue May 17, Campi Bisenzio - Sestola 219km St 11 Wed May 18, Modena - Asolo 227km St 12 Thu May 19, Noale - Bibione 168km St 13 Fri May 20, Palmanova - Cividale del Friuli 170km St 14 Sat May 21, Alpago (Farra) - Corvara (Alta Badia) 210km St 15 Sun May 22, Castelrotto - Alpe di Siusi 10.8km ITT Rest day, Mon May 23 St 16 Tue May 24, Bressanone - Andalo 132km St 17 Wed May 25, Molveno - Cassano d’Adda 196km St 18 Thu May 26, Muggiò - Pinerolo 244km St 19 Fri May 27, Pinerolo - Risoul 162km St 20 Sat May 28, Guillestre - Sant’Anna di Vinadio 134km St 21 Sun May 29, Cuneo - Torino 163km

MEET MISS ABRUZZESE 2016 ALESSIA RISI

My name is Alessia, and I was born in Vasto, which is a city in the prov-ince of Chieti in Abruzzo. I lived there a total of 5 years and I visit at least twice a year every year. When I visit, in the winter I go to my grand-mothers’ houses, and when I visit in the summer I sped most of my time at my house in Vasto Marina. I love going back because I get to see my family and my friends, and I get to live the Italian traditions. I graduated from International Academy in Bloomfield Hills (MI) in 2014 and I am now a freshman with sophomore credits at Michigan State University. I was the president of the French Honor Society during the last two years of high school, and I was also part of the Spanish honor society. During high school I was also part of the higher choir and the morning choir. I took piano lessons when I lived in Turkey, and I am teaching myself how to play the Ukulele. I can speak five languages, which are French, Span-ish, Turkish, English and Italian. I used to play volleyball and I used to swim. I am also a horseback rider, however I had to stop because it was not available at my campus. Now I am part of a business co-ed fraternity called Pi Sigma Epsilon, with this fraternity we do a lot of work for busi-nesses, and we connect to business leaders through our events. I feel like I would be the best Miss Abruzzese because I know the culture very well since I visit twice a year, and my whole family is still there. Therefore I think I could represent Abruzzo in the best way.

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TASTES AND FLAVORS OF ABRUZZO THE HILLS

Lanciano, Fossacesia, Casoli, Guardiagrele, Pianella, Moscufo, Loreto Aprutino, Campli

Set back from the coast, olive trees flourish in the valleys of Todino and Vomano in the province of Teramo, in the Tavo valley in the province of Pescara and in thhe hills which lie between the towns of Chieti and Vasto. The oil from each area has its own fragrance and taste with DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) certification awarded to the Apru-tino-pescarese, Colline Pretuziane and Colline

teatine olive oils. Between San Vito and fossacesia it is quite easy to come across small lemon groves and in fact local growers were the first to try citrus flavours olive oil, where the oil is pressed together with cit-rus fruits. Abruzzese bread, which is inseparable from the oil, often spicy and mixed with ground chilli (locally called “olio santo” (holy oil), also re-flects this regions varied cuisine.

In the Pescara area, there is “pane al canestro” (basket bread) with the dough left to rise in wicker baskets; in the Chieti area, a yellow bread is made using a local variety of durum wheat ( “Cappelli”), while I some areas inland, potatoes are still added to the brad dough so brad ca be kept for longer periods.

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One of the centuries old olive trees in the Aprutino hills.

Locally made bread