Sample tour
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Day 1
Airport pick-up, Arrival & Welcome dinner and tour
briefing |
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On your arrival date, we pick you up at Rome (FCO or
CIA) or Pescara (PSR) airport and drive you across the
Apennine mountains to your hotel in Vasto. After you are
settled in, you enjoy a welcome dinner and a briefing
about the tour. |
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Day 2
Trabocchi, Lanciano, Vasto tour, Shopping |
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Day 2 starts
with an excursion to a trabocco, which is an 19th
century fishing rig on the Adriatic coast. It is very
unique because it exists only in Abruzzo. We proceed to
Anxanum, now known as Lanciano, home of the “Eucharistic
miracle”. We return to Vasto for lunch at the best
seafood restaurant in town where a sampling feast will
be served. After lunch, a guided tour of Vasto and
shopping for those who are interested. |
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Day 3
Agnone, Bell Foundry, Cheese Manufactory, free afternoon |
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Agnone, just
across the border in the region of Molise, is famous in
the area for its quality cheese. We visit a family-run
business where you can watch the production of
mozzarella, ricotta and cacio cavallo cheeses. We also
pay a visit to an antique bell foundry where church
bells are still made by hand for the Vatican and other
churches around the world. This is a museum with a very
interesting demonstration of the bell making process.
After lunch, there are no planned activities so you are
free to go shopping, sunbathing, walking, and more. |
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Day 4
Santo Stefano di Sessanio and Rocca Calascio |
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We dedicate
day 4 to inland Abruzzo, with visits to two unique
villages in the province of L’Aquila.
Santo Stefano di Sessanio, a truly medieval village, has
undergone amazing renovations that are delightfully
tasteful. Sights to see include intriguing narrow
streets and a watchtower open for anybody to climb. The
town overlooks a breathtaking valley with spectacular
views.
After lunch, we proceed to Rocca Calascio, a 10th
century mountaintop fortress, built of stone and
masonry. Exclusively for military purposes and intended
only to accommodate troops, the fortress overlooks the
Plains of Navelli from one of the highest points. This
area is popular among movie directors and has been
chosen for many “spaghetti westerns” with Clint Eastwood
and other popular actors. |
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Day 5
Carunchio, Abruzzese Cuisine cooking lesson, Salami
Manufactory, Olive oil press |
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Carunchio is
considered one of the most beautiful villages in Abruzzo
and is also home to Palazzo Tour d’Eau, a renovated
historical residence. This is where you attend a cooking
class and learn the secrets of Abruzzo cuisine and
traditional desserts. Lunch is served at the palace,
based on local products such as truffles, mushrooms,
Ventricina and saffron. After lunch, we visit a local
salami production plant to learn how this incredible
product is made and what distinguishes Abruzzo's salami
from the rest. Then we go to an Olive press and learn
all about olive oil production. |
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Day 6
Sulmona and Scanno |
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Sulmona,
home of the historic Roman writer and poet Ovidio,
famous for his "Ars amatoriae" tales of a generous land
that produced great olive oil and precious wines, is a
beautiful city from an architectural point of view and
is surrounded by breathtaking views. Here we visit one
of the most famous manufacturers of "confetti" (sugared
almonds) in the world, which uses traditional recipes
from over 2 centuries ago. From Sulmona, across the Gole
del Sagittario natural reserve, we make our way to
Scanno, a village that historically subsisted solely on
the creation of products from the once precious black
wool. Now it is famous for its original designs in fine
jewelry and filigree work. Here in this land of flavours
we can taste the cheeses paired with local chestnut
honey and strong and lively wines. |
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Day 7
Lemoncello class if departure times allow, back to
airport |
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