Abruzzo News: 28 December 2000

"Cultura popolare abruzzese - La novellistica popolare religiosa raccolta da padre Lupinetti" edited by Lia Giancristofaro, was published only some days after the death of padre Donatangelo Lupinetti, who collected many, never before published stories from the popular oral tradition connected to religion.

This afternoon a living crib in the Vallone, near the cableway leading to the grotta del Cavallone. The event was organized by don Travaglini, parish priest of Lama dei Peligni, Taranta and Lettopalena with over 60 costume characters.

On the route of the ancient tratturo a new road to Lanciano will at last connect in a few minutes 19 municipalities to the town of Lanciano.

"Oltre la siepe" Association organized a photo exhibition on the old Teramo. Among the photos the ancient station in the market square, the albergo Giardini, piazza Garibaldi with no cars, the teatro Comunale demolished to give way to a commercial center.