7D/6N - 2024 Abruzzo and Umbria

day 1 Rome-Tagliacozzo-Sulmona-Pescara

Departure from Rome at 08.30. Today you will be invited to taste the confetti, a sort of dragée, main product of the city of Sulmona. Departure for the Abruzzo region with a stop in the town of Tagliacozzo, a city that is part of the club of the most beautiful villages in Italy with its medieval buildings at the bottom of the Marsica mountains. Visit. Continuation to Sulmona, the city of the poet Ovidio, the medieval gates and aqueduct, the charming fountains that adorn the old town. Lunch at your own. Visit and departure to Pescara. Overnight at the hotel.
day 2 Pescara-Lanciano-Ortona-Trabocchi-Pescara

Breakfast. Today you will be invited to taste a local red or white wine. Visit of the largest town in the region, a modern city emerged on the ancient remains after the serious bombing of World War II. Here the great poet Gabriele D'Annunzio was born. Modern buildings alternate with palaces in the liberty style of the beginning of the 20th century and mansions that date back the Bourbon era. Next, departure for Lanciano, the city of the Eucharistic miracle that took place in the 18th century. Visit to the Church of Saint Francis, symbol of the event, the Cathedral and the medieval centre. Later, visit of Ortona, city of Roman origin, today famous for its beaches and the Aragonese fortress. Lunch at your own. Finally, tour along the Trabocchi Coast, lovely coastline marked by the spread of Trabucco, fishing machines on piles. Return to Pescara and overnight at the hotel.

day 3 Pescara-L’Aquila-Gran Sasso-Teramo

Breakfast. Departure to L'Aquila, capital of the region, Roman and medieval city, famous for its Fountain of the 99 Spouts, the Cathedral and for being an important university centre. Lunch at your own. Following for Teramo via Gran Sasso, a national park that includes some of the highest peaks of the Apennines mountain chain. Arrival to this ancient Italic and Roman city, halfway between Apennines and coast. Around the Piazza del Municipio, an elegant and fascinating urban ensemble develops between palaces and churches of medieval times. Visit of the city and overnight at the hotel.

day 4 Teramo-Tivoli-Marmore Falls-Spoleto-Assisi

Breakfast. Departure to Tivoli, beautiful village in the surroundings of Rome, famous for its villas, UNESCO World Heritage. Visit of the old town to admire medieval buildings, ancient Roman ruins and the amazing view at river Aniene. In the afternoon, on the way to Spoleto, short stop in Marmore to discover the most beautiful Italian falls in the heart of Umbria. Continuation to Spoleto, city of 40,000 inhabitants, of Roman origin, that keeps symbolic monuments like the Bridge of the Towers or the Arch of Drusus and more recent like the Cathedral and the Rocca Albornoziana. Finally, arrival to Assisi. Overnight at the hotel.

day 5 Assisi-Perugia-Todi-Assisi

Breakfast. Today, you will be invited to taste some local products made with the flavourful Umbria black truffle. A nice walk in the old town of Assisi will end with a visit of the Basilica of Saint Francis. Then, departure to Perugia, the capital of the Umbrian region, ancient Etruscan centre, rich city of history and art. Visit of the old town. We can admire the Palazzo dei Priori, the Fontana Maggiore, the Etruscan Gate of the 3rd century BC, the Cathedral and the medieval wall. Lunch at your own. In the afternoon, we continue for Todi. Visit of the historic centre of this pretty walled village protected by the fortress of 1373; we can see the Cathedral, the Piazza del Popolo, the Palazzo dei Priori and the Church of Consolation, built by Bramante. Return to Assisi via panoramic itinerary. Overnight at the hotel.
day 6 Assisi-Lake Trasimeno-Gubbio-Assisi

Breakfast. Departure for Lake Trasimeno, the largest lake in central Italy. Arrival to Passignano through a beautiful panoramic route of border between the regions Umbria and Tuscany. Aboard the ferry, arrival to the Isola Maggiore, a little island where only 17 people live. Visit of the picturesque set of houses through nice paths and lunch at your own. In the afternoon, back to Passignano. Departure to Gubbio, a beautiful city that is located 500 metres above the sea level and shows traces of different dominations, from the Roman to the papal era. The highlights include the Cathedral, the Ducal Palace, the Palazzo del Capitano and the Palazzo dei Consoli. Return to Assisi via panoramic itinerary. Overnight at the hotel.
day 7 Assisi-Santa Maria degli Angeli-Orvieto-Rome

Breakfast. In the morning visit of the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli, built at the bottom of the hill of Assisi on the top of the chapel where the young Saint Francis used to pray and meditate. Later, we leave Santa Maria degli Angeli to reach the most important city on the way between Umbria and Rome: Orvieto. The Gothic Cathedral, majestic and elaborate, shines on the top of a sinuous hill with its facade but the city of the St. Patrick Well, commissioned by Pope Clement VII offers many nice corners to feel the medieval atmosphere of the city, try the excellent wines or the renowned food. Visit and lunch at your own. Return to Rome. End of services.

Inclusions: 4 * accommodation, breakfast daily, private minivan or coach, eascort driver up to 8 people, driver & guide over 8 people, entrance to Marmore falls & Basilica of St Francis in Assisi, wine, black trufle & confetti tasting, free wifi on board.

Hotels: 4*Pescara-Best Western Plaza, 3*Sup Teramo-Gran Sasso & Spa, 4*Assisi -Hotel Fontabella,

Excluding: meals, drinks, entrances, porterage, city taxes, tickets, gratuities and whatever not specified in “rates includes”.