Italy’s Best-Kept Countryside Secrets: Marche And Abruzzo

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Discover central Italy’s unsung countryside, tucked away in the grand Apennine mountains. What the area lacks in manmade wonders like a Colosseum or a David, it makes up for with true-to-tradition cuisine and pristine landscapes. Unscathed by urban architecture, the secluded Marche and Abruzzo regions are dotted with vineyards woven into rolling hills, castle...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Marvel at centuries-old Renaissance architecture and stroll through ancient piazzas
    • Learn the ropes of traditional cooking techniques in medieval mountain towns
    • Tour the pristine wilderness hidden within the spectacular Apennine mountains

What's this trip about?

    Discover central Italy’s unsung countryside, tucked away in the grand Apennine mountains. What the area lacks in manmade wonders like a Colosseum or a David, it makes up for with true-to-tradition cuisine and pristine landscapes. Unscathed by urban architecture, the secluded Marche and Abruzzo regions are dotted with vineyards woven into rolling hills, castles fused onto rocky spurs and trabucchi (traditional fishing huts) intertwining wood and water. The regions’ cuisine is untouched by foodie fads and fine-dining demands; here, locally grown ingredients and word-of-mouth family recipes take the spotlight.

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Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityAncona
End CityRome

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Culinary & Wine

Destinations

Activities

  • Cooking
  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • 10 nights accommodation in 4* stars hotel as indicated or similar; breakfast included; porterage & city taxes included
    • 6 lunches (1 fish restaurant, 3 typical restaurants, 1 gourmet lunch and 1 cooking class lunch )
    • 8 dinners (1 fish restaurant, 2 typical restaurants, 2 wine estate restaurants and 1 cooking class dinner,2 dinner at Castello Semivicoli)
    • 2 Wineries visit & tasting (Verdicchio di Jesi & Montepulciano D’Abruzzo) Aperitif in a historical cafè in Ascoli Piceno
    • Private transportation with luxury minibus for whole the duration of the trip
    • Private English speaking guides (Urbino, Macerata, L’Aquila, Chieti)
    • Entry tickets to all the sites visited (headphones included)

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Itinerary

Day 1-3: Be Awed By Artistic Marche

Start in Ancona, at the picturesque Portonovo Bay, over a sumptuous dinner by a Michelin-starred Italian chef, served at a restaurant on the beach under the white-cliff Mount Conero. Discover the Renaissance hill town of Urbino, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famed as t...

Day 4-6: Discover the Soul of Southern Marche

Explore Macerata’s marvels including the open-air Sferisterio arena and savor vincisgrassi, the town’s answer to lasagna. Take a walking tour of Ascoli Piceno’s Renaissance-era old town, ending with a glass of anisette on its 13th-century Piazza del Popolo. Tour the c...

Day 7-8: Journey Across Amazing Abruzzo

Explore Abruzzo’s capital of L’Aquila, flourishing again after a dreadful 2009 earthquake. Marvel at the city’s highlights, like the 13th-century Basilica of Collemaggio with its white and pink checkered façade, and enjoy a cooking class centered on spaghetti alla chi...

Day 9-11: Discover Italy’s Wild Side

Traverse Abruzzo National Park’s pristine wilderness on the lookout for bears, taking in Villetta, Civitella and the Barrea lake. Have a 3 starred gourmet lunch in Castel di Sangro and stroll the storybook village of Pescocostanzo. On the Adriatic coast, visit the 13t...

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Dates & Availability

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Price per day$501
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Airfare
    • Transfers and accommodations pre and post tour
    • Any expense incurred for personal items
    • Services or hotel room extras Travel
    • Cancellation and medical insurance

Accommodation

  • 2 Nights Grand Hotel Passetto Ancona
  • 2 Nights Hotel Palazzo dei Mercanti Ascoli
  • 2 Nights Hotel Sextantio Santo Stefano di Sessanio
  • 2 Nights Casello di Semivicoli - Chieti
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Meals Included
  • 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches (1 fish restaurant, 3 typical restaurants
  • 1 gourmet lunch and 1 cooking class lunch )
  • 8 dinners (1 fish restaurant
  • 2 typical restaurants
  • 2 wine estate restaurants and 1 cooking class dinner
  • 2 dinner at Castello Semivicoli
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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