From today to 19 August in Castelbasso a rich program of events with an exhibition on Joe Tilson, shows, plays, music, in the open air theatre. And of course Abruzzese food and wines in the booths every night.

Chieti, Francavilla, Ortona, San Vito and Tocco da Casauria prepared a guided itinerary to get to know D'Annunzio's places in Abruzzo. The "Percorso dannunziano" will proceed through the Casa d'Annunzio, museo civico "B. Cascella" in Pescara, Art Museum "C. Barbella" in Chieti, museum of Palazzo Farnese and Istituto Nazionale Tostiano in Ortona, the Convento Michetti in Francavilla, the poet's family home in Tocco da Casauria, the Eremo Dannunziano in San Vito.

About 20 years ago a medieval cemetery was found below the Church of San Sebastiano, containing 15 mummies in perfect state, and dozens in very good conditions. Paleonthologists and doctors will start research on the remains, of great importance since they offer a cross-section of the population. A restoration will be also made of the clothes, which will be part of a future museum in Navelli.

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