Wine-Road in the province of L'Aquila

1° Day: Friday

Arrival in the early afternoon – Accommodation – Welcome Drink – meeting with our representative for the presentation of the programme. The first stage of the Abruzzo enolodia, meeting with an expert winemaker for the rudiments on the vine and wine.

Guided tasting. Theme dinner with traditional local products enriched with the accompaniment of the best previously tasted wines, delicate final with the sweet "Aveja!"macaroons, Ricciarelli, buried nuts and other delicacies accompanied by artisan spirits by the scent of the Woods. Back to hotel and overnight.

2° Day: Saturday

Breakfast in Hotel and departure for the National Park of Gran Sasso, where you will cross Campo Imperatore, vast plateau, longer than 26 Miles and largo 10, to 1600 metres of altitude, considered magical place by the emperor Frederick II (who gave him the name) and made famous by Westerns of Sergio Leone and Trinidad cycle, that here were shot. Up to one of the most characteristic villages of the Abruzzo inside Santo Stefano di Sessanio. Pick-Nick in Campo Imperatore with "Kebabs" and typical products of herding ....

In the afternoon departure for visit of Bominaco Benedictine Abbey of Santa Maria Assunta 11TH/12th century. and the Oratory of San. Rebuilt in Pilgrim 1263 by Abbot Teodino. These two settlements are among the highest examples of Benedictine art in Abruzzo. Continue to visit to Civitaretenga Coop. "Altopiano di Navelli" with the possibility of buying excellent saffron pistils which both powder and other products.. Typical dinner in local produce: truffles and saffron, fine cuisine in beautiful surroundings; at the end of the meal to delight you through "typical Sweets Aquilani" ..... Combined with the excellent wines of the area ... Return to the Hotel and overnight.

3° Day: Sunday

Breakfast in hotel and departure for Sulmona. This ancient city that, rich artistic emergency, was the birthplace of the poet Ovid and was the place where (in pre-Roman age) were created the confetti. After visiting one of the city's historic confettifici, where among other confectionery specialities, You can taste the chocolate nougat. You will walk in the historic centre of Sulmona, called the "city of squares", where you can admire wonderful views above the Morrone. Sulmona retains religious architectures such as the beautiful Complex of 14th century., the Cathedral of San Panfilo 1078, Church of St. Francesco della Scarpa 1290, the medieval aqueduct, Napol Port, Palazzo Tabassi etc. Typical lunch where you will taste the ancient recipes of the Earth with gastronomic proposals of the peligna tradition embellished fancy chef finishing with desserts and liquor with saffron and DOC wines of Abruzzo .... Departure for the return.

QUOTA FOR PEOPLE : starting at € 300,00

The fee includes:

- 2 BB in hotel 4 stars
- Accommodation in dbl with bathroom, direct dial telephone and colour TV
- Welcome Drink
- Guided tasting of wines in the cellars
- Lunch and dinner in typical restaurants or holiday cottages
- Guide – Guide throughout the tour

The fee does not include:

- Extras
- Inputs
- Anything not expressly specified in the entry fee includes

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