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Abruzzo

Season 2 Episode 204 | 26m 47s

Just two hours from Rome, the region of Abruzzo is filled with mountains, national parks and beautiful beaches. Host Kathy McCabe takes viewers from coast to countryside. She catches her lunch in nets on an historic fishing hut. In Sulmona, Kathy sees how the famous confetti (candy-covered almonds) are made and heads to a farm for some unusual donkey therapy. Plus more!

Aired: 01/05/18
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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