29 July - 3 September:  Cantine d'Estate

clicking on the link above will take you to the official website of the organizers of this event. It works like this: coach buses are scheduled to leave from the places indicated after each cellar on the list. Buses leave at 4.30 pm, except for the September 3rd event, when buses leave at 4 pm. Price of the trip is €5. A seat on the bus must be booked at least 30 hours in advance (by midday of the day before the event). Book at a local IAT office (find a list here) .

10 August (Tuesday), 6 pm - midnight: Calici di Stelle

(for a list of participating wine cellars, click here)

20 July - 30 August, every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 4.30 pm: Esplorando Morro d'oro  (a town in the province of Teramo)

Meet at the Abbazia di Santa Maria di Propezzano, then visit the Torzolini Filippo gardens, then a visit to one of the local wine or olive oil makers, then a visit to the museum of "Arti e Civiltà Contadina" and the historical town center. Price of this tour is only €25, and includes dinner at a local agritourism, and transport! Ages 0-6 yrs are free, 7-12 yrs get half off. info: 085.895446 - 085.895145

10 August in Roccaraso: Sagra della Gastronomia Roccolana, starting at 12 noon at "Campetto degli Alpini"

10 August in Campli: The yearly San Lorenzo market

11 August in Campli: Taranta music from Salento

8 - 11 August in Torrebruna: Truffle festival

7 - 12 August in Francavilla: Blubar (60's and 70's music festival, different bands each evening)

Events in July and August - town of Atri

Events June - September - town of Frisa

Events (summer 2010) in the town of Montesilvano  (province of Pescara)

Events (summer 2010) in the town of Castel del Sangro   (province of L'aquila)

Events (summer 2010) in the town of Pineto

Events (summer 2010) in the town of Fossacesia (province of Chieti)

Events (summer 2010) in the town of Rapino (province of Chieti)