Precious medieval villages with an extraordinary past, excursion along the “Tratturo” (the old route of transhumance) and lunch with the shepherd, ancient monasteries and abbeys of Majella National Park, cheeses and typical products tasting of the famous italia “slow food presidia” and the world artistic masterpieces of Rome, Arezzo, Cortona and Siena.
- 4 overnights in historical house in L’Aquila area with B&B treatment - 3 overnights in hotel or country house in Castiglione del Lago area with B&B treatment - Transfers by coach - 1 medieval dinner - Visit of Stiffe Caves - 1 tasting of typical products like the chees “Pecorino Canestrato”, one of the food belonging to the famous italian “Slow Food Presidia” - 1 show cooking in historical location - Guided tour among Maiella retreat churches FD - 1 lunch in country house - Guided tour of the village FD - 1 lunch with the sheperheds - Guided visit of Rome - 1 typical lunch in Rome - Guided visit of Perugia - 1 cooking class at the house of chocolate - Guided visit of Castiglione del Lago - Guided visit of Arezzo and Cortona - 1 cooking Class in Castiglione del Lago - 1 food gift
- City tax (if expected) - Extra, tips, entrance tickets for churches, museum etc… and anything else is not listed under “services included”
Arrival at the airport of Rome Transfer to L’Aquila area Accommodation in historical house or hotel Medieval dinner Back to the historical house Overnight
Breakfast Departure for Stiffe Caves Visit of the caves Transfer to Castel del Monte Free lunch Visit of a farm house and tasting of typical products like the chees “Pecorino Canestrato”, one of the food belonging to the famous italian “Slow Food Presidia” Transfer to a historical house and show coking Back to the historical house Overnight Alternatively to visit of a farm house and tasting of typical products like the par-ticular cheese “Pecorino Canestrato”, one of the food belonging to the famous italian “Slow Food Presidia” : Visit of a wine cellar and tasting of typical local wines
Breakfast in hotel Daily excursion among the ancient churches of Majella (St. Bartolomeo and St. Spirito, St. Liberatore and St. Onofrio) Lunch in a farm house Back to the historical house Free dinner Overnight
Breakfast Departure for Castel Del Monte Visit of the village Departure for Navelli Typical lunch with the sheperheds Departure for St. Stefano di Sessanio Visit of the village Departure for Rocca Calascio Back to the historical house Free dinner Overnight Alternatively 1: full day of mini – transhumance with the sheperheds and lunch Alternatively 2: visit of the “Tratturo” route, in Navelli Plain and visit of the trans-humance churches and lunch with shepherds
Breakfast Departure for Rome Visit of the city (Colosseum, Via dei Fori Imperiali, Piazza Venezia, Via del Corso, Piazza del Popolo) Lunch in a typical restaurant Further of visit of the city (Piazza Navona, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, Ponte Vittorio, St. Peter, Vatican city) Departure for Castiglione del Lago Accommodation in hotel/farm house Free dinner Back to the hotel/farm house Overnight
Breakfast Departure for Perugia Visit of the city (piazza IV Novembre, Fontana Maggiore, Duomo, Pozzo Etrusco, Corso Vannucci, Palazzo dei Priori, Collegio del Cambio) Free lunch Cooking Class at Chocolate School Back to Castiglione del Lago Typical dinner Back to the hotel/farm house Overnight
Breakfast Departure for Arezzo Visit of the city (Basilica di San Francesco, piazza Grande, Duomo, San Domenico, Pieve) Departure for Cortona Visit of the city Free lunch Back to Castiglione del Lago Visit of the village Coking class in a typical farm house with local products and dinner Back to hotel/farm house Overnight
Breakfast Departure for the airport of Rome End of services