Scenes from Abruzzo

Photos from Adam Gollner’s road trip to the Italian countryside

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, Anversa — The hillside above Anversa degli Abruzzi, a fortress-hamlet built into the cliffs in such a dizzying fashion that M.C. Escher actually came here to draw it.

Abruzzo, Cataldi Madonna Ofena, Roadtrip — MIdday snacks turn into hours-long feasts when you visit the Cataldi Madonna winery.

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, Emidio Pepe — The town of Torano Nuovo.

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, Emidio Pepe — Winemaker Emidio Pepe in his cellar, inspecting a bottle of 1990 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo.

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, Emidio Pepe — Rosa Pepe and Chiara Pepe, Emidio's wife and granddaughter, preparing stuffed olives (oliva scolana).

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, Emidio Pepe — The labels for back vintages at Emidio Pepe winery.

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, La Bandiera — Marcello Spadone and his wife Bruna at La Bandiera restaurant in Civitella Casanova.

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, La Bandiera — Maccheroni la chitarra on a traditional stringed wooden box used to slice pasta (which has strings like a guitar).

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, La Porta dei Parchi — Pecorinos and other cheeses aging at La Porta dei Parchi.

Abruzzo, Roadtrip — A typical cobblestone street found in the many medieval hillside towns dotting Abruzzo .

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, Taverna 58 — Corso Gabriele Manthone in Pescara, home to both Taverna 58 and the museum in the birth house of the poet Gabriele d'Annunzio.

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, Taverna 58 — The wine cellar in Taverna 58.

Corso Gabriele Manthone in Pescara, home to both Taverna 58 and the museum in the birth house of the poet Gabriele d’Annunzio.

MICHAEL JAMES O'BRIEN

Scenes from Abruzzo

Photos from Adam Gollner’s road trip to the Italian countryside

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, Anversa — The hillside above Anversa degli Abruzzi, a fortress-hamlet built into the cliffs in such a dizzying fashion that M.C. Escher actually came here to draw it.

Abruzzo, Cataldi Madonna Ofena, Roadtrip — MIdday snacks turn into hours-long feasts when you visit the Cataldi Madonna winery.

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, Emidio Pepe — The town of Torano Nuovo.

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, Emidio Pepe — Winemaker Emidio Pepe in his cellar, inspecting a bottle of 1990 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo.

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, Emidio Pepe — Rosa Pepe and Chiara Pepe, Emidio's wife and granddaughter, preparing stuffed olives (oliva scolana).

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Abruzzo, Roadtrip, Emidio Pepe — The labels for back vintages at Emidio Pepe winery.

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, La Bandiera — Marcello Spadone and his wife Bruna at La Bandiera restaurant in Civitella Casanova.

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, La Bandiera — Maccheroni la chitarra on a traditional stringed wooden box used to slice pasta (which has strings like a guitar).

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, La Porta dei Parchi — Pecorinos and other cheeses aging at La Porta dei Parchi.

Abruzzo, Roadtrip — A typical cobblestone street found in the many medieval hillside towns dotting Abruzzo .

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Abruzzo, Roadtrip, Taverna 58 — Corso Gabriele Manthone in Pescara, home to both Taverna 58 and the museum in the birth house of the poet Gabriele d'Annunzio.

Abruzzo, Roadtrip, Taverna 58 — The wine cellar in Taverna 58.

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