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 ABRUZZO
 SPRING 2024

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ABRUZZO

JULY 1 - 8, 2025

 

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Venture down roads less traveled in this still very untouched region of Southern Italy; Where shepherds wander through the hills with their flocks, and folklore and legends abound.
 
Savor the local cuisine... porchetta, warm sheep's milk ricotta, chocolate and chili peppers, and the unbelievable "maccheroni alla mugnaia", the longest single strand pasta in Italy.   

Spend 5 nights in Sulmona, and 2 nights in Santo Stefano di Sessanio, at Hotel Sextantio, situated in the mountains of the magnificent Parco Nazionale della Majella.

 

 

 

 

 

Your home in Abruzzo, Il Marchese del Grillo, Sulmona, Italy

Situated steps from Piazza Ovideo, Il Marchese del Grillo is a boutique B&B with authentic Abruzzese charm. Breakfast is served each morning on the rooftop which has one of the best one views of the village and Morrone mountains. Each room has wi-fi, private bath, air conditioning.

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DAY 1

WELCOME TO ITALY

We will pick you up at Roma Fiumicino Airport or Roma Termini Station. Enjoy the scenery on our drive to Sulmona where we will check into B&B Il Marchese del Grillo. Settle in and meet for aperitivo and welcome dinner.

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DAY 2
MARKET DAY 
 
Spend your first morning in Abruzzo at the market. Shop for handmade products and pasta tools, and do lunch market style with tastes of salumi, cheese, fried olives, and one of the best porchetta sandwhiches of your life.
we'll end with gelato, of course. In the early evening, we'll head to the tiny village of Pescocostanzo

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DAY 3
SHEPHERD'S PATHS 

Visit an organic cheese farm in the mountains and walk through the countryside with the shepherd and his sheep followed by a cheese tasting and lunch. After lunch, explore the ancient village of Scanno, visit artisan's workshops and hunt for local liquors, artisanal pastas, and baked goods at shops tucked away in the tiny stone alleys. Tonight, dinner in Sulmona.

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DAY 4
PASTA & OLIVE OIL


In the afternoon visit an olive oil mill and museum in Loreto Aprutino, followed by lunch of the 8-foot long, maccheroni all mugnaia in one of the last villages in Italy to make this particular pasta. Dinner in Pacentro tonight in the hills just above Sulmona. 

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DAY 5
COOKING CLASS 









 

 

 

DAY 6

TRANSFER TO  SANTO STEFANO DI SESSANIO

We say good bye to Sulmona and head into the mountains to the ancient village of Santo Stefano di Sessanio. Welcome to your "albergo diffuso", Hotel Sextantio. Accommodations are in your own apartment in this tiny village. Each apartment has been fully renovated with modern amenities, which are cleverly incorporated into each room's design, allowing you to experience the village's antiquity in comfort. Check into your house and join the other guests for aperitivo before dinner.

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DAY 7 BBQ ITALIAN STYLE

While in Santo Stefano, we will explore the Parco Nazionale and Campo Imperitore, visit an arrosticini shack and BBQ with the locals, the village of Castel del Monte, and drive up to Rocca Colascio above the town, and visit the artisans of Santo Stefano di Sessanio​.  Dinner will be in the village both nights.

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DAY 8

 

Morning transport back to Rome for departure. Until next time! 

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Abruzzo 7 night tour rate

$4,700.00 per person, double occupancy

Included in price:

  • 5 Night Accommodations at B&B Il Marchese del Grillo in Sulmona.  

  • 2 Night at Hotel Sextantio, in Santo Stefano di Sessanio.

  •  Double Room, Queen size bed,  air conditioning, en-suite private bath, TV,  Wi-Fi. 

  •  Breakfast daily.

  •  4 Lunches & 5 Dinners. 

  •  Wine included with all meals.           

  •  Private transportation throughout the tour.

  •  All entrance fees and tours.

  •  All taxes and gratuities.

  •  Airport transfers to and from Rome.

            

  Not Included: 

 

  •  International Airfare 

  •  Travel insurance

 Reserve your spot for

Abruzzo 2025

For more details or questions

please email Angela at  angela@cicalarestaurant.com 

or call

(443) 440-0473

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+1 443.440.0473 

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