Accommodation

6 Nights accommodation at Hotel dei 7 in the historic centre of Vasto or similar accommodation

Meals

Breakfast Buffet Daily 8 meals (food, water, house wine) in selected restaurants, farmhouses, private homes, wineries based on traditional regional dishes

Guide

English-speaking tour manager throughout the duration

Others

2 hands-on cooking classes and associated food costs Guided walks along the trabocchi coast and the Abruzzo mountains Daily trips and excursions Personalized cooking booklet and apron All entry fees for excursions, tours and wine, olive oil and cheese tastings All taxes

Transport

Pick up and drop off at Rome Fiumicino airport All transport for daily trips and excursions

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Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

Others

Spending money Snacks/Drinks between meals, or any meals not listed on the itinerary Personal expenses like phone calls, visa costs, laundry or tips Drinks not listed in the itinerary (an extra bottle of wine, for example) The cost of additional excursions or activities

Flights

International flights are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

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Day 1 Day 1: Airport Pick Up And Welcome To Abruzzo Dinner! (D*)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Airport Pick Up And Welcome To Abruzzo Dinner! (D*)

PM

Rome Fiumicino airport pick up at 2:30 pm and transfer to the ancient Roman town of Vasto on the Adriatic Coast after crossing beautiful Abruzzo mountains looking at amazing landscapes, hilltop villages and castles

Check in at the charming and family run Hotel Hotel dei 7 (or a similar accommodation) in the historical downtown

Get to know your guide and learn more about the 7-day cultural and culinary vacation

Walk to a traditional restaurant to enjoy a welcome group dinner in the heart of Vasto
Day 2 Day 2: A Visit To Market, Make Hommade Pasta With Mamma, Explore Vasto (B, C, L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: A Visit To Market, Make Hommade Pasta With Mamma, Explore Vasto (B, C, L)

After a leisurely traditional breakfast made of freshly baked bread, whole fruit country-style preserves, cake, pastries, coffee, tea and freshly squeezed juice:

AM

We’ll walk and visit Vasto’s colorful market to get seasonal products. Here you’ll have the possibility to practice a little bit of Italian even if you don’t speak any of it

Next we’ll drive to the beautiful countryside of Vasto where we’ll meet Fabrizio’s family to have an exclusive cooking class with them and we’ll learn how easy it is to make fresh pasta and we’ll be introduced to Abruzzo sauces

An example menu based on Fabrizio’s family recipes, includes Bread with meat sauce, Pasta alla chitarra with meat sauce and polpette (meatballs), Cavatelli with vegetables and Tarallucci (typical biscuits from Abruzzo) – of course this depends on seasonal availability

PM

Lunch with the scrumptious dishes that we prepared in the morning, while enjoying the relaxing family atmosphere

After a short break to relax, in the afternoon we’ll explore Vasto historic center: Loggia Amblingh, a promenade overlooking the fascinating crescent-shaped coastline, the old town with its medieval Castle, charming lanes, a tower, the Cathedral and Piazza Rossetti, dedicated to Gabriele Rossetti, a poet from the town and father of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, who founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood

Before free time, we’ll meet some local artisans or artists

In the evening you may experience dinner on your own in one of the many restaurants of Vasto. After the big family lunch, based on our many years of experience, we know that nobody is looking for a rich dinner, so our travelers usually enjoy spending time like a local trying a simple aperitif, a gelato or a pizza. Obviously Fabrizio will suggest you his favorite places
Day 3 Day 3: Walks To Amazing Abruzzo Mountains And Discover The Unique Heart Shaped Lake Of Scanno And Remote Hermitages (B, L, D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Walks To Amazing Abruzzo Mountains And Discover The Unique Heart Shaped Lake Of Scanno And Remote Hermitages (B, L, D)

AM

After breakfast we’ll drive to the marvelous Abruzzo mountains and national parks

On the way to Scanno, we’ll visit the enchanting 11th C. Hermitage of San Domenico on the lake of San Domenico

Next we’ll have an easy and scenic walk* along the Itinerary of the heart to admire amazing landscapes like the fascinating heart shaped lake of Scanno from a particular observatory point

PM

We’ll enjoy a traditional picnic with local products

Next we’ll discover Scanno, one of the most beautiful Italian villages, with its fabulous alleys, churches, landscapes and artisans boutiques. We could have a break with a refreshing gelato and a visit to an artisanal jewelry shop where they make the “Presentosa”, a famous traditional jewel from Abruzzo, a very ancient piece of art which dates back to the 18th century

Group dinner in a traditional restaurant in the heart of Vasto Marina, by the beach or in the heart of Vasto
Day 4 Day 4: Walks To Abruzzo Coastline, Trabocchi Fishing Houses And Free Afternoon (B, L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Walks To Abruzzo Coastline, Trabocchi Fishing Houses And Free Afternoon (B, L)

AM

After breakfast we’ll drive to the fascinating Abruzzo coastline to have a light and picturesque walk* inside Punta Aderci Nature Reserve, one of the 10 most beautiful Italian beaches according to the British daily The Telegraph

We’ll discover the landmark symbols of the area – the trabocchi – and we’ll have a special fish and seafood lunch on one of them

Rinaldo, our host, will show us how to fish from it and the secrets and history behind Abruzzo’s unique fishing platforms

PM

Free afternoon for your own activities, which could be: going to one of the many beaches, biking, taking part into some extra activities/excursions or whatever you prefer

In the evening you may experience dinner on your own in one of the many restaurants of Vasto
Day 5 Day 5: Visit A Typical "Agriturismo" To Learn Everything About Abruzzo Farming, Farm-To-Table Lunch And Explore Roccascalegna Medieval Castle (B, C, T, L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Visit A Typical "Agriturismo" To Learn Everything About Abruzzo Farming, Farm-To-Table Lunch And Explore Roccascalegna Medieval Castle (B, C, T, L)

AM

After breakfast we’ll make our way to a farmhouse where Pina and Berardino will reveal the secrets of farming letting you immerse in an authentic slow food experience. You could relax in the beautiful Abruzzo countryside or take part into some or all of these experiences

We’ll milk a sheep or a cow

We’ll learn how to make a special bread called “pizza scima – stupid pizza”, a pizza without yeast

After collecting some organic wine from their winery, we’ll have an aperitif including a taste of their production: cheeses, salami and extra virgin olive oil

Next we’ll learn how to prepare ricotta cheese

Finally we’ll collect the fresh vegetables from their garden that will be used for our farm-to-table lunch

A delicious traditional farm-to-table lunch will be prepared and served

Almost everything we’ll eat is produced in the farm (wheat to produce the organic flour to make different kinds of breads, cookies and fresh pasta together with eggs from their hens, organic extra virgin olive oil, wines, liquors, juices, jams, cheeses, many varieties of salami, meats and vegetables)

PM

In the afternoon, immersed in the nature and surrounded by amazing sceneries, we’ll drive in the inland to explore the enchanting Abruzzo’s castle in the sky in the charming village of Roccascalegna, ranked by Condé Naste Traveler as one of the 9 Most Beautiful Hilltop Towns in Italy

After the big lunch at the farm, in the evening you may enjoy a dinner or aperitif on your own in one of the many restaurants and wine bars of Vasto
Day 6 Day 6: Olive Oil And Wine Tasting, Pizza & Tiramisu Family Party & Farewell Dinner (B, T, L, C, D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Olive Oil And Wine Tasting, Pizza & Tiramisu Family Party & Farewell Dinner (B, T, L, C, D)

AM

After breakfast we’ll visit an Olive Grove that has been farmed by Giovanni’s family for three generations to produce DOP olive oils. He will unfurl the secrets of what Homer described as “liquid gold” and we will finish with an olive oil tasting

Next we’ll visit an award winning winery that sits between a marine park and the mountains. We’ll make a wine tasting and lunch with pairings from local cheeses and salami and a tour of the vineyard and cellars organized by the winemakers Emanuele and Nicola

PM

After lunch and some free time to relax and pack or do a last minute shopping, we’ll have a farewell party with Fabrizio’s family. You will enjoy the Abruzzo wines and food in a very relaxed atmosphere or help Adele and Mamma Anna Maria to make tiramisù and many kinds of pizza including the world famous Margherita or local ones with typical toppings such as the renowned “ventricina” salami

In the evening we’ll have the last dinner together as an Italian family immersed in the Abruzzo’s countryside
Day 7 Day 7: Goodbye And Transfer To Rome Airport (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Goodbye And Transfer To Rome Airport (B)

After breakfast we will leave (usually at 09:00 am) for Rome Fiumicino airport or your next destination (Rome Fiumicino is about 3,5 hours driving from Vasto) so make sure to get an afternoon flight.

7 days tour

Cultural, Culinary & Walking Experience In Abruzzo

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Itinerary of your trip Cultural, Culinary & Walking Experience In Abruzzo

Day 1: Airport Pick Up And Welcome To Abruzzo Dinner! (D*)

Day 2: A Visit To Market, Make Hommade Pasta With Mamma, Explore Vasto (B, C, L)

Day 3: Walks To Amazing Abruzzo Mountains And Discover The Unique Heart Shaped Lake Of Scanno And Remote Hermitages (B, L, D)

Day 4: Walks To Abruzzo Coastline, Trabocchi Fishing Houses And Free Afternoon (B, L)

Day 5: Visit A Typical "Agriturismo" To Learn Everything About Abruzzo Farming, Farm-To-Table Lunch And Explore Roccascalegna Medieval Castle (B, C, T, L)

Day 6: Olive Oil And Wine Tasting, Pizza & Tiramisu Family Party & Farewell Dinner (B, T, L, C, D)

Day 7: Goodbye And Transfer To Rome Airport (B)

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