The Aquilan territory, however, developed a slightly different culture under the influence of the nearby Lazio region.
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Italian regional songs: Abruzzo
The musical tradition of Abruzzo is very rich and varied, and its long history has been influenced mainly by southern Italy and Mediterranean cultures.
Beyond the "saltarella" and the "stornelli", which are the most popular forms of expression, there are children's songs, lullabies, nursery rhymes, serenades as the many celebrated "partenze" (= departures of the bride). There are the songs or lyrical love, tunes sung during the olive harvest and processing of flax, there are the ballads and songs of prayer.
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