In this travelogue from the mid-nineteenth century, Richard Keppel Craven offers readers a detailed insight into the culture, landscape, and history of the Abruzzo and other regions in southern Italy. These excursions feature interviews with local residents, descriptions of local landmarks, and highlights of the customs of the area's inhabitants. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Italy, both as a travel destination and as a subject for historical study. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.