FARINDOLA, Italy — A 2015 invitation to the Farindola International Art Festival (FIAF) drew Boynton Beach artist Ralph Papa to a remote town in Italy’s Abruzzo region.
Seven years later, the 86-year-old plein air painter continues to return to the city of Farindola, drawn by both the landscape and his ancestral ties.
Nestled within the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park, Farindola is a medieval village of just 1,600 residents, approximately a three-hour drive from Rome. It’s known for its award-winning pecorino cheese…