Discover the flavours, landscapes and traditions of Abruzzo on this immersive eight-day, seven-night journey from the Apennine Mountains to the Adriatic Sea. Beginning in historic L’Aquila, the tour crosses the dramatic Gran Sasso and Campo Imperatore before settling near Loreto Aprutino for winery visits, olive oil and cheese tastings, a hands-on cooking class and Michelin-star dining Along the way, guests will enjoy arrosticini in the mountains, seafood aboard a traditional trabocco, local markets and coastal villages, as well as time to explore Pescara and Sulmona. Featuring boutique wineries including Ciavolich and Praesidium, regional cuisine and authentic encounters with local producers, this intimate tour offers a delicious and deeply personal introduction to Abruzzo.

We'll meet you at Rome Fiumicino Airport before travelling through the Apennines to historic L’Aquila. After checking into the hotel, enjoy free time to explore Piazza Duomo and the city’s historic centre, followed by a welcome dinner showcasing Abruzzo’s traditional mountain cuisine.

2:00 pm Meet group at Rome Fiumicino Airport
2:00–4:00 pm Transfer to L'Aquila
4:00–5:00 pm Hotel check-in
5:00–6:15 pm Free time to explore Piazza Duomo and the historic centre
6:30 pm Welcome Dinner featuring traditional mountain cuisine

Accommodation: L’Aquila (Hotel Castello or similar)

Journey through the spectacular landscapes of Gran Sasso, beginning with coffee and saffron shopping in the historic village of Navelli. Continue across the dramatic Campo Imperatore plateau, stopping for photographs before enjoying a rustic, cook-your-own arrosticini lunch at Ristoro Mucciante. In the afternoon, visit a local cheese farm for a tasting—or an artisan brewery—before travelling to Loreto Aprutino. After checking into the villa, unwind over a light dinner of regional cured meats, cheeses, breads and olives.

8:00–9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Depart L'Aquila
9:45–10:15 am Coffee stop in Navelli
10:15–10:45 am Saffron shopping
10:45–11:45 am Scenic drive across Campo Imperatore with photo stops
12:15–2:00 pm Lunch at Ristoro Mucciante (cook your own arrosticini)
2:15–3:15 pm Drive towards Loreto Aprutino.
3:15-4:15 pm Cheese Farm Visit /Tasting at Azienda Agricola Macrini or Craft Brewery Birra Bertona
4:00–5:15 pm Scenic drive to Loreto Aprutino
5:15–6:00 pm Check-in at the villa
6:30 pm – Light dinner at villa featuring cured meats, cheeses, breads, olives etc.

Spend the day exploring Abruzzo’s beautiful Costa dei Trabocchi, with a scenic coastal drive and stops in charming seaside villages. The highlight is a memorable seafood lunch on a traditional trabocco overlooking the Adriatic. Afterwards, enjoy free time to walk along the Via Verde, explore San Vito Chietino or Fossacesia Marina, stop for gelato, or simply relax by the sea. Return to the villa for a light dinner or an evening at leisure.

8:00–9:00 am Breakfast
9:45 am Depart villa
10:45 am Arrive on the Costa dei Trabocchi
10:45–12:15 pm Scenic coastal drive and village stops
12:30–2:30 pm Seafood lunch on a trabocco
2:30–4:45 pm Free afternoon

• Walk a section of the Via Verde

• Enjoy gelato

• Browse San Vito Chietino

• Visit Fossacesia Marina

• Relax by the Adriatic

4:45 pm Depart
5:30–5:45 pm Return to villa
7:00 pm Light dinner or evening at leisure

Discover the culinary heritage of Loreto Aprutino with a visit to its olive oil museum, followed by time to explore the historic town and enjoy a leisurely local lunch. In the afternoon, visit the renowned Ciavolich winery for a guided tasting of its Abruzzese wines. The day concludes with an elegant Michelin-starred dining experience celebrating the region’s finest ingredients and flavours.

9:00 am Breakfast
9:30 Depart
10:00 -12:00 pm visit to olive oil museum in Loreto Aprutino, time to walk around the town
12:00-2:00 pm lunch in town
2:30-4:30 Visit and tasting with Cavolich
7 :00 pm Depart for Michelin-star restaurant experience
7:30 pm – 10 :00 Michelin-star restaurant experience

Explore the wines and flavours of the Chieti countryside with a visit to a boutique winery, followed by a leisurely lunch showcasing local wines and regional cuisine. After returning to the villa for some relaxation, join a hands-on cooking class where you will learn to prepare traditional Abruzzese dishes before sitting down together to enjoy your creations for dinner.

9:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am Depart
10:45 am–12:15 pm Boutique winery visit
12:30–2:30 pm Winery lunch
2:30-3:15 pm Return to villa
5:00 pm – Hands-on cooking class followed by dinner

Experience the lively coastal city of Pescara, beginning with a visit to its bustling local market before enjoying free time to explore at your own pace. Sip an espresso in Piazza della Rinascita, browse the shops along Corso Umberto, stroll beside the harbour or beach, and enjoy a leisurely lunch. Return to the villa for an afternoon of relaxation before gathering for dinner at a nearby restaurant.

9:00 am Breakfast
10:00 am Depart
11:00-12:00 am Pescara Market
11:00 am–3:00 pm Free time

Suggestions:

• Espresso in Piazza della Rinascita

• Shopping along Corso Umberto

• Beach promenade

• Harbour walk

• Leisure lunch

3:00 pm Depart
3:30–4:00 pm Return to villa
4:00–6:30 pm Relax at the villa
7:00-9:00 pm Dinner at nearby restaurant

Visit Praesidium, one of Abruzzo’s most respected artisanal wineries, for an intimate tasting of its distinctive Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wines. Continue to beautiful Sulmona, where the afternoon is yours to explore Piazza Garibaldi, the medieval aqueduct, artisan shops and colourful confetti boutiques, perhaps finishing with an aperitivo in the piazza. The day concludes with a celebratory final dinner near the hotel.

8:00–9:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Depart
10:30 am–12:15 pm Praesidium winery visit and tasting
12:45 drop-off bags at hotel
1:00-6:30 pm Explore Sulmona

• Piazza Garibaldi

• Confetti (sugared almond) boutiques

• Medieval aqueduct

• Artisan shops

• Aperitivo in the piazza

7:00 Final Dinner near hotel Ristorante Clemente or similar

6:15–6:45 am Breakfast
7:00 am Depart for Rome Fiumicino Airport
9:15–9:30 am Arrive at Rome Fiumicino

Depart for onward flights home or continue your stay in Rome.