Libero Della Piana from Nocciano is the coordinator of the USA Giovani comunisti. He recently came with his parents to a party congress in Rome. His first time to Italy.

Premiere on 15th March in Teramo of "Gabriel", where Maurizio Di Giacomantonio from l'Aquila plays the role of padre Norberto, an elderly passionist friar who worked in the religious trial for canonization.

Abruzzo 2000 (www.abruzzo2000.com) is not to miss for those Abruzzese abroad who want contacts with their region. Also an association for descendents of emigrants. Last July a first tour all in Abruzzo. Many were able to get back in contact with famiy.

Pastificio Verrigni via Salara 9, Roseto, tel. 085 8990178 is one of the main producers of biological pasta. Luigi Verrigni founded the firm in 1898 using an old stone mill, transporting the pasta in wooden boxes and wrapping it in special colored paper.