Abruzzo festa - invariably terrific. Abruzzo music - invariably not.

But just this once, on that warm October evening…we heard a band who were so outstandingly and blindingly good, they held us - and everyone else within earshot - happily spellbound.

(Listen to the band. Look at their pictures. Click on the headline title above.)

Since the last Abruzzo property blog just a month back, the structural work on our new Abruzzo home is now about 90% completed, with just the roof tiles; a bit of decorative brickwork; and a couple of internal walls to finish.

This week, Domenico the plumber’s on-site to start work on the heating systems and bathrooms in both our home and your villas. At some imminent point, a digger’s going to lumber onto the site to excavate a hole for the swimming pool.

(It’s all go at Villasfor2 - click on the headline title above for more - with some especially scenic snaps !)

Pack up the sunbeds and get out the skis. Snow’s forecast at Passo di Lanciano and La Majelletta – and we’ve news too about special Villasfor2 walking holidays in Abruzzo…

(To find out more - and see the pictures - click on the headline title above)