The Beccaceci family from Giulianova are almost a symbol of Abruzzo cuisine, since Andrea's great grandfather had a small inn where horse riders used to stop. Soon after the war celebrated Tazio Nuvolari stopped for a meal, but Nonna Beccaceci did not want to serve him fish, which was a poor meal. And many other famous personages enjoyed the Beccaceci art: Sergio Leone, Gigi Proietti, politicians and football players, Ottavio Missoni.

On Sunday afternoon the 8th edition of «MotoMagnalonga», a culinary event in connection with a motorcycle gathering. At 16 hours starting place at the church of the Angeli Custodi, then 6 km among the hills to stop at special resting sites to taste antipasti, «ribbatte», first and second courses, fruit and the typical "tarallucci e vino". In the evening music and dances.

In the 1950's the emigration to Venezuela stormed through Abruzzo, with the mirage of easy wealth, oil and diamonds. When they arrived what they saw was a poor country, ravaged by social injustice, no running water, no sewage system . One million Italians were attracted by that dream. Half of the country's wealth is in the hands of a few families. A minority of the Italians made a fortune and came back to invest in Italy. The majority are surviving waiting for better times, and a handful of enterpreneurs from Abruzzo are prominent citizens. An Abruzzese, Gaetano Bafile, is the President of La Voce d'Italia, Caracas Italian newspaper.

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