Cultural, Culinary & Walking Experience In Abruzzo

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

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

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