10 Day Abruzzo Tour - Italy’S Last Hidden Treasure!

10 Day Abruzzo Tour - Italy’s Last Hidden Treasure!

All meals provided, Personal guide and Two hosts, Cooking classes, Saffron master class, Cheese making, Olive oil tasting, Wine tastings, Grand Sasso National Park, Costa dei Trabocchi, Pescara, and Many More Hidden Gems! DATES 2020 - Sep 14th - 23rd

Lombardy Delights Pty Ltd. (Trading as Italian Delights Tours) ABN – 82 886 161 696 www.italiandelights.com.au EMAIL: [email protected] PH; OS-+613 9018 6624 / AUS-1300 681 822 Postal Address: PO Box 95 Bentleigh, VIC 3204. Lombardy Delights Pty Ltd. (Trading as Italian Delights Tours) ABN – 82 886 161 696 www.italiandelights.com.au EMAIL: [email protected] PH; OS-+613 9018 6624 / AUS-1300 681 822 Postal Address: PO Box 95 Bentleigh, VIC 3204. 1 0 D a y A b r u z z o T o u r - I t a l y ’ s L a s t H i d d e n T r e a s u r e !

ITINERARY PROVIDED MEALS LEGEND B-BREAKFAST L-LUNCH D-DINNER

Day One - Arrival: Termini Train Stationa Rome (Hidden Hermitages in the Foothills of Abruzzo) LD Hermitage of San Bartolomeo - Hermitage of San Spirito a Majella

You will be met by your two hosts, Marco and Katri at 10:30am at the Termini Train Station in Rome. Together, you will board their comfortable minibus or van, and enjoy the stunning countryside as we head into the region of Abruzzo. Before we arrive at our accommodation we will be stopping for lunch to enjoy the local cuisine in the foothills of Abruzzo. After lunch, we will continue on to our beautiful, characteristic accommodation, which will be home to us for the next four nights. We will be joined by our local guide who will accompany us for our journey, speaking of the culture, art, and history, along the way. In the afternoon we will visit the hidden hermitages, the Hermitage of San Bartolomeo, and the Hermitage of Santo Spirito a Majella. Dinner tonight will be typical Abruzzese dishes made from local produce.

Day Two –(Cooking Class and Artisanal Produce) B L D Cooking Class - Olive oil Tasting in Ancient Frantoio - Enoteca & Wine Tasting

Today we will learn to cook some regional speciality dishes using seasonal produce, while sipping on a glass of prosecco of course! Lunch will follow. In the afternoon, we will visit the hilltop village of Bucchianico, where we will The 10 Day Abruzzo - Italy’s Last spend a relaxing and indulgent time with the locals. We will meet with Hidden Treasure Tour cost AUD $6210.00 per person, twin share Francesca, a producer of fine extra virgin olive oil. In her private ancient (AUD$621.00 Single frantoio, (olive oil factory) that has been in her family for generations, she will Supplement) and includes: teach us all about extra virgin olive oil, with tastings. ✔9 nights accommodation Twin Share or Double Next we will pay a visit to an ancient cellar that has been turned into an ✔ Breakfast, lunch and dinner every enoteca (wine bar). Here, we will enjoy an educational wine tasting with the day enoteca’s own charismatic host. ✔ One cooking classes ✔ One cheese making class

✔ Two wine tastings Day Three – (Wine and dine like the locals- Delicious Porchetta with local beer ✔ One olive oil tasting and wines) B L D ✔ One saffron masterclass ✔ All land-based transport including Loreto Aprutino - Museum - Winery & Wine Tasting - Biroteca transfers to Rome's Termini train station. Today, we will venture into the “Golden Triangle” known for producing the (See Terms and Conditions section best quality extra virgin olive oil in Abruzzo. We will visit Loreto Aprutino, a at rear for list of tour exclusions) charming hilltop village where Marco and Katri have their home.

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PROVIDED MEALS LEGEND B-BREAKFAST L-LUNCH D-DINNER

Day Three – (Continued). In Loreto Aprutino, we will visit a museum to see the most extensive collection of Castelli Ceramics, and an ancient fantoio (olive oil factory) with a distinct gothic facade. We will eat lunch like real locals today, by enjoying incredibly delicious porchetta panini. Wash down your panino with a beer, when we visit our neighbour’s birroteca in the historical centre. This afternoon will be spent as afternoons should, sipping wine at a local winery.

Day Four – (A Special Seafood Lunch out on the Beautiful Adriatic Sea) B L D Trabocchi Coast and the unique fishing houses - Seafood Dining Experience - Pescara Riviera

Today, we will leave the mountains and foothills behind and head to the coast. With the glittering Adriatic Sea on our left, rolling hills lined with olive groves and vineyards and the Majella mountain on our right, the drive is simply stunning! We will visit the Abby of San Giovanni in Venere, perched up high overlooking the Adriatic Sea. We spend the morning at Costa dei Trabocchi (Trabocchi Coast). All along the coastline are the traditional fishing houses that sit out over the water, called Trabocco, or Trabocchi (plural). Most are over 130 years old and they are unique to Abruzzo. Lunch today will be a truly unique experience. We will dine on our favourite The 10 Day Abruzzo - Italy’s Last Trabocco restaurant and enjoy a seafood feast on the trabocco itself, Hidden Treasure Tour cost AUD $6210.00 per person, twin share surrounded by water. (AUD$621.00 Single Supplement) In the afternoon, we will spend time at Marco’s family’s beach establishment and includes: in Pescara, where we can enjoy a swim, a stroll along the lively beach, or just ✔9 nights accommodation Twin relax beneath an umbrella, Italian style! Share or Double ✔ Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day Day Five–(Living like a local in Gran Sasso National Park) B L D ✔ One cooking classes Sulmona - Farmer’s Market - Pacentro ✔ One cheese making class ✔ Two wine tastings ✔ One olive oil tasting Today, we say goodbye to our hosts and to the foothills of Abruzzo, and head ✔ One saffron masterclass inland, to the town of Sulmona where we can enjoy the theatrics of the ✔ All land-based transport including transfers to Rome's Termini train farmer’s market. station. After we have explored Sulmona, we will venture a way up into the Marrone (See Terms and Conditions section mountain to the village of Pacentro. Pacentro has been awarded the title of ‘I at rear for list of tour exclusions) Borghi Piu Belli d’Italia’ (One of the most beautiful villages in Italy). Pacentro has been a mountain retreat since Roman times.

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ITINERARY PROVIDED MEALS LEGEND B-BREAKFAST L-LUNCH D-DINNER Day Five – (Continued). After lunching at a locally renowned restaurant, we will visit Caldora Castle, with its towers that give the village its distinct silhouette, and a little house that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. From Pacentro, we will to head to the medieval village of Santo Stefano di Sessanio. Santo Stefano di Sessaniois another village with the prestigious title of ‘I Borghi Piu Belli d’Italia’ set within the Gran Sasso National Park, which will be our home from the next two nights. Dinner will be at a charming restaurant in the village.

Day Six – (“Italy’s Little Tibet” - Views, Wildflowers and Shepherds) B L D The highest European Pastures - Spagehetti westerns and Alfresco Lunch - Rocca Calascio

This morning we head into one of the highest pastures of Europe, the alpine meadow of Campo Imperatore, known fondly as “Italy’s Little Tibet”. Here, at 1800m above sea level, we can see the highest peak in the Apennines, The Corno Grande. We will enjoy an alfresco lunch in the plateau, of Abruzzo’s most famous dish, arrosticini (sheep’s meat skewers) at an old set used to film “spaghetti westerns”. While the arrosticini cook over the coals, we can gaze at the shepherds and their maremma sheep dogs tending to their flocks, at the wild horses and the beautiful array of wildflowers out over the plateau. Later this afternoon, we take a leisurely walk up to the nearby impressive tenth century Fortress of Rocca Calascio, at 1460, above sea level. We will The 10 Day Abruzzo - Italy’s Last observe a stunning sunset over the Gran Sasso…. sipping a glass of prosecco, Hidden Treasure Tour cost AUD of course! $6210.00 per person, twin share Dinner will be in the tiny village at the foot of the fortress. (AUD$621.00 Single Supplement) and includes: ✔9 nights accommodation Twin Share Day Seven – (The Secrets of Saffron! Plus Cheese, wine and salumi tasting) B or Double L D ✔ Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day Saffron Valley Masterclass - Farm Visit - Cheese and Salumi Tasting ✔ One cooking classes ✔ One cheese making class Today we head towards the Navelli Plateau, in Abruzzo’s ‘Saffron Valley’, ✔ Two wine tastings ✔ One olive oil tasting where the world’s most sought after saffron is grown. Our host Francesco, ✔ One saffron masterclass will guide us through the fields and the secrets of mastering this very ✔ All land-based transport including precious spice, from its delicate blossom, to dressing our risotto. transfers to Rome's Termini train We will join Chef Nello, at his restaurant nearby, for a Saffron Masterclass station. (See Terms and Conditions section at and lunch. rear for list of tour exclusions) In the afternoon, we head to a farm in Castel Del Monte. Where we will learn about life on the farm and the struggles to keep the flock and pigs safe from the Abruzzese Wolves. 1 0 D a y A b r u z z o T o u r - I t a l y ’ s L a s t H i d d e n T r e a s u r e !

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Day 7 (Continued) A short drive will take us to their store in the village where we will be served a selection of their salumi and cheeses and local wine.

Day Eight – (Walk with the Shepherds in the Alpine Fields and learn the art of their highly revered Ricotta and Pecorino Cheese!) B L D Follow the Shepherds - Truffle Hunting - Cheese Making

Today, you will have another truly unique experience! We will drive to Anversa degli Abruzzi, at the doorstep to the National Park of Abruzzo. Here we will be the guests at a Bio-Agritourismo (Bio-organic Farm). We will accompany the shepherds into the national park, to graze their sheep in the fields, breathe in the in the pristine alpine air and enjoy the splendid views of the mountains all around. These areas are rich in truffles and we will have a demonstration of how dogs are used to find them hidden beneath the ground, and hopefully we will find some to enjoy with our lunch! Back at the farm is where the sheep and goats are milked to make first class ricotta and pecorino cheese. Its quality is so revered, that it is used in the best restaurants in New York and even served at the Whitehouse. We will each get to make our own cheese, learning at the hands of these masters. Tonight, we will stay in our lovely B&B accommodation in Barrea, overlooking the lake. The 10 Day Abruzzo - Italy’s Last

Hidden Treasure Tour cost AUD Day Nine – (A Chance to see an Apennine Mountain Wolf Pack and a day of $6210.00 per person, twin share Beautiful Views) B L D (AUD$621.00 Single Supplement) and includes: Barrea – Ski Resort Village of Pescocostanzo – Alpine Reserve and Wild ✔9 nights accommodation Twin Wolves. Share or Double ✔ Breakfast, lunch and dinner every Breakfast at our accommodation in Barrea, will be in the garden, with a day ✔ One cooking classes gorgeous view overlooking the lake. Today, our local guide will share her ✔ One cheese making class favourite village in Abruzzo with us, Pescocostanzo. Pescocostanzo is a ski ✔ Two wine tastings resort village, also bestowed with the title of “I Borghi Piu Belli d’Italia” and is ✔ One olive oil tasting ✔ One saffron masterclass home to many important Renaissance and Baroque monuments. In one of ✔ All land-based transport including Abruzzo’s most interesting churches, Basilica di Santa Maria del Colle, we transfers to Rome's Termini train can see exceptional examples of the marble work that was once an important station. (See Terms and Conditions section craft in this village. at rear for list of tour exclusions)

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Day 9 (Continued) This afternoon, we will visit a reserve where we will have the chance to see the pack of Apennine Mountain Wolves, who live there. Dinner tonight is in Barrea, and can include the locally caught trout.

Day Ten – (Artisan Jewellery and Farewell Lunch) B L Scanno - handmade filigree jewellery - Rome

This morning, we have time to pack before we leave our lovely accommodation in Barrea. Sit back and enjoy the relaxing drive through the national park, to the ancient village of Scanno. We will enjoy a tasting of handmade cakes and explore the village in search of the elderly women who still wear the traditional dresses of Scanno. In an artisan jewellery store, we will learn about the trade that Scanno is famous for, handmade filigree jewellery. We will learn about the presentosa worn by the married women, and watch a demonstration using age-old tools. You might even find a special piece just for yourself. After Lunch, we will board our minibus or van for the last time, and bid farewell to wonderful Abruzzo. In Rome, we will depart at Termini Train Station, in the afternoon.

The 10 Day Abruzzo - Italy’s Last

Hidden Treasure Tour cost AUD $6210.00 per person, twin share (AUD$621.00 Single Supplement) and includes: ✔9 nights accommodation Twin Share or Double ✔ Breakfast, lunch and dinner every day ✔ One cooking classes ✔ One cheese making class ✔ Two wine tastings ✔ One olive oil tasting ✔ One saffron masterclass ✔ All land-based transport including transfers to Rome's Termini train station. (See Terms and Conditions section at rear for list of tour exclusions) Tour Accommodation Il Portone - AbbeteggioResidenza

In the Majella National Park, in the Abbateggio hamlet, peace and quiet reign sovereign. The farm stay Il Portone, Borgo San Martino, with its privileged position immersed in nature, stands in front of one among the most beautiful Abruzzo mountains, the Majella, rich in breathtaking landscapes, brooks, waterfalls and scattered with small hamlets full of history, art and tradition.

La Torre - Santo Stefano di Sessanio

"La Torre" is located in the perfectly preserved medieval village of Santo Stefano di Sessanio, in the picturesque setting of the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga Park. The hotel offers elegant accommodation in the historic centre, all completely renovated and equipped with every comfort.

Dimora Armina - Loreto Aprutino

Dimora Amina is a lovely bed and breakfast located in Loreto Aprutino, a vestina ancient village, a few kilometres from the coast of Pescara. The recently restored mansion is in the heart of the historical centre and is surrounded by a beautiful hilly landscape with olive groves and vineyards .

Guest Testimonials

When you want a delightfully delicious and marvellous introduction to Italian living, this is it! Out of the way meandering through country lanes and unusual, historic towns provide adventure and surprises. Heartily, deliciously recommended. Lynn, Sydney, AUS.

"I can absolutely recommend Italian Delights tours! Every day of our tour was different, fun and interesting with full days exploring hidden delights. Sue – Sydney, AUS.

"Our Italian Delights tour was a great opportunity to have an "inside" look into local Italian life and really explore Italy. The tour was intimate, and the hosts were very caring, attentive, punctual and knowledgeable. They always went the extra mile to ensure that our tour was memorable. Great driving too!" Anthony - Canberra, AUS.

For the travellers who enjoy to experience good food wine and friendly people, this is the tour for you. Maree, Melbourne, AUS.

For my first experience as a single traveller in Europe your tour provided everything and more than my expectations. Locations- absolute delightful tour guide! -The weather (perfect), accommodation - and lengths of travel and free time were well planned. I have expressed to all my family and friends my recommendation for Italian Delights. Rosie, Vic, AUS.

"The best parts of my Italian Delights tour were the lovely countryside, wineries, and some very good food!" Barbara - NSW, AUS .

A wonderful experience and varied tour. Great hosts and a friendly small group. Ready to book next tour. Margaret, VIC. AUS.

We would say in all of our travels this must be the tour that offers the most diverse experiences! Tony and Sue, WA, AUS.

I would recommend Italian Delights Tours to anyone wanting to see the other parts of Italy unspoiled by tourists. Perfect! Leonie, Melbourne, AUS.

Our guide's attention to detail and desire to help out when we had a problem was exceptional. Graham, Melbourne, AUS. Owners and operators of Italian Delights Tours

Jim and Lynette Romagnesi are passionate travellers and both have proud Italian backgrounds. They have an extremely close affinity with Italy, after having lived there with their children for 2 years from 2005. Put simply Lynette and Jim love all things Italian! They have developed Italian Delights tours over the past 10 years or so, based on their sound knowledge of what intrepid small group travellers (both singles and couples) are looking for in their guided Italian experiences. On the top of Jim and Lynette's priority list for prospective guests is ensuring that their small group tours are exactly that - genuine small group tours! Italian Delights Tours have a maximum group size of 14 guests and the average group size is between 5-7 guests. Within a small group guests are able to blend into local life better and as a result really feel immersed in the Italian life and culture. Also, and most importantly, in our small groups guests are very well looked after from the first point of contact to our final goodbye. All guests really need to do whilst on tour is relax and enjoy their experiences!

Italian Delights Tours provide guests with a genuine, intimate and informal experience of Italy, covering its culture, food, wine, and stunning natural and man made landscapes. All accommodation and eateries are handpicked by Jim and Lynette and are nearly all family-run small businesses, where the proprietors take pride in their work, because their business is often a legacy that has been passed down over numerous generations. There is no packing and unpacking of bags every day, or even every second day. All of the stays on all tours are three nights or longer. There are very few early morning starts and we tend to take guests out to provided lunches, hence late evenings are rare on our tours also.

Italian Delights Tours aren't like the usual tours where guests march around following the guide with the coloured flag at every stop they make. Our experiences allow guests to explore hidden places in their own time, and importantly also at their pace. We have developed itineraries for independent exploration of towns, and we offer optional guided tours on certain days of the tours for those seeking more detailed information about some of the fascinating places that we visit.

Contact us now at [email protected] for your unique and intimate Italian tour experience. We guarantee you won't be disappointed! Italian Delights "Abruzzo -Italy's last hidden treasure " Tour Leaders

Katri and Marco Pagliaro

Marco and Katri Pagliaro are a husband and wife team with a huge passion for Abruzzo. They spend their time between their 3 acre home outside of Ballarat in Australia, and their restored home in the beautiful village of Loreto Aprutino in Abruzzo.

Marco was born in Pescara, Abruzzo and moved to Melbourne, Australia at a young age with his parents and two younger siblings. Although he has lived most of his life in Australia, his passion for his Italian culture has stayed strong. When he’s not touring Abruzzo, he enjoys hunting, breading and training the French dog breed: L’Epagnuel Bretons, and singing in both English and Italian.

Katri grew up on the coast of Western Australia, moved to Melbourne as an adult, and has always had a passion for Italian culture and cuisine. When she’s not basking in the Italian sunshine with a glass of prosecco, she enjoys cooking, reading, and snowboarding.

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PRICES, DEPOSITS, AND PAYMENTS Prices shown are per person, double occupancy. The deposit is 15% of the overall tour price, or as listed on the tour registration form. This deposit is required before a booking can be confirmed by us. Payment instructions will be sent after we have received the Booking Confirmation and Guest Details form. No booking will be reserved until the prescribed deposit is received. Balance of the payment will be due within 3 calendar months prior to the commencement date of the first tour date booked (30 days after Booking Confirmation Date if the date of the tour you are hoping to participate in is less than 90 days after the Booking Confirmation Date, and upon booking if tour commences within 30 days of booking date). Payment instructions will be sent to you after we have received your Booking Confirmation and Guest Details form. After your deposit has been deposited we will send you an invoice with the due date for the balance of payment. Should your final payment fail to reach us by the date specified on your invoice, we reserve the right to cancel your booking without refund. CANCELLATIONS INSURANCE AND REFUNDS: If you cancel your tour reservation for any reason at any stage, your deposit is non-refundable. If cancelling more than 60 days before the tour starting date 60% of your total tour cost will be refundable. If cancelling more than 30 days, but less than 60 days before the tour starting date, 50% of your total tour cost is refundable for physician documented emergency medical reasons or for police documented cases of accident, flood, fire, or crime. If cancelling less than 30 days from the tour start date, a cancellation fee equal to 100% of the tour cost will apply. We do not provide refunds for: non-medical personal problems; air carrier delays or cancellations; inability to obtain passports; business problems or emergencies; etc. In the unlikely event that we would cancel your tour, you would be entitled to a 100% refund within 2 weeks after the tour's cancellation. Italian Delights reserves the right to cancel tours at any time for any reason such as lack of client numbers etc. You are required to purchase your own travel insurance to cover cancellation coverage, airline tickets, trip delay, lost luggage or any potential medical expenses. In order to keep our tour prices low it is not possible for Italian Delights to provide protection coverage of any sort and you agree to travel at your own risk. IMPORTANT ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES INFORMATION It is your responsibility to take note and enquire with us about the time we arrive at our arrival (pick up) and departure (drop off) points, prior to the beginning / after the end of our tours. This should be done prior to you making any flight or train bookings so that it is clearly understood that the arrangements will fit in with our times. Your train should arrive at least half an hour prior to the designated pick up time, and your flight should arrive at least two hours prior to the pick-up time. Upon your departure from the tour your train should leave no less than an hour after our intended arrival, and your international flight should leave no less than 3 hours after our arrival times (2 hours for Italian domestic flights and Europe-bound flights). LUGGAGE You are allowed one suitcase and one small carry-on bag. If you exceed this limit there may not be space in the vehicle(s) to transport your excess luggage and it will be at your own expense to have it transported throughout the tour. We suggest that you bring a day pack for carrying water, guide books, jacket, rain gear, etc. HOW PHYSICALLY FIT DO YOU HAVE TO BE? Our tours are not athletic events. To comfortably complete them you should be able to do some moderate walks over hills and be able to climb a number of stairs. We will also be doing a lot of walking in the towns we visit. If you are planning a tour with us it wouldn’t hurt to prepare yourself by starting a moderate walking program at least 2 months before the tour. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Please advise us of any special requirements such as Special Meals, Medical Requirements etc, as soon as possible. If you get motion sickness, it is advisable to bring with you motion sickness pills, as we will be traveling along mountainous roads at times. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY No responsibility is accepted for any loss, expense, accident, injury, or damage to any person or property due to the actions or omissions of any person, or any cause, including but not limited to acts of God, acts of terrorism, war, strikes, defects in machinery, breakdown of equipment, weather, quarantine, negligence, loss of baggage, or other causes beyond our control, such losses being the responsibility of the guest. Italian Delights' Tours Terms and Conditions (Cont.)

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