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Cultural, Culinary & E-Cycling Experience in Abruzzo

7 days
Start and end in Rome
5.0
40 traveler reviews

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Food & Culinary
Savor the world one bite at a time
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 14+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Rome to Vasto

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome group dinner at traditional restaurant in the heart of Vasto)

    Included Activities

    • Airport pick up and transfer to Vasto
    • Welcome group dinner at traditional restaurant
    Landmarks
    Vasto
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  2. Day 2

    Vasto

    Meals
    Breakfast (Traditional breakfast with freshly baked bread, whole fruit country-style preserves, cake, pastries, coffee, tea and freshly squeezed juice), Lunch (Lunch with prepared dishes from cooking class including Bread with meat sauce, Pasta alla chitarra with meat sauce and polpette (meatballs), Cavatelli with vegetables and Tarallucci (typical Abruzzo biscuits))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vasto's colorful market
    • Exclusive cooking class with local family - fresh pasta and Abruzzo sauces
    • Lunch with prepared dishes at family home
    • Explore Vasto historic center - Loggia Amblingh, medieval Castle, Cathedral, Piazza Rossetti
    • Meet local artisans or artists

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at local restaurants
    • Gelato and aperitif experience
    Landmarks
    Vasto Market
    Vasto Castle
    Vasto Cathedral
    Piazza Rossetti
    Loggia Amblingh
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  3. Day 3

    Vasto to Scanno

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional picnic with local products), Dinner (Group dinner in traditional restaurant in heart of Vasto Marina, by the beach or in heart of Vasto)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hermitage of San Domenico (11th century)
    • Electric bicycle tour along Itinerary of the Heart
    • Traditional picnic with local products
    • Explore Scanno village - alleys, churches, artisans boutiques
    • Visit artisanal jewelry shop - Presentosa traditional jewel
    • Group dinner in traditional restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Gelato break in Scanno
    Landmarks
    Hermitage of San Domenico
    Lake of San Domenico
    Scanno
    Lake of Scanno
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  4. Day 4

    Vasto

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Special fish and seafood lunch on trabocchi fishing platform)

    Included Activities

    • Electric bicycle tour in Punta Aderci Nature Reserve
    • Cycle path along famous trabocchi coast
    • Special fish and seafood lunch on trabocchi fishing platform
    • Learn about trabocchi fishing platforms and history

    Optional Activities

    • Beach visit
    • Walking and exploration
    • Additional excursions or activities
    • Dinner at local restaurants
    Landmarks
    Punta Aderci Nature Reserve
    Trabocchi Coast
  5. Day 5

    Vasto to Roccascalegna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Farm-to-table lunch with farm-produced items including wheat-based breads and pasta, eggs, extra virgin olive oil, wines, cheeses, salami and vegetables)

    Included Activities

    • Slow food experience at farmhouse with Pina and Berardino
    • Milk sheep or cow
    • Learn to make pizza scima (pizza without yeast)
    • Organic wine and local products tasting - cheeses, salami, extra virgin olive oil
    • Learn how to prepare ricotta cheese
    • Collect fresh vegetables from garden
    • Farm-to-table lunch with farm-produced items
    • Explore Roccascalegna village and castle

    Optional Activities

    • Relax in Abruzzo countryside
    • Dinner or aperitif at local restaurants and wine bars
    Landmarks
    Roccascalegna
    Roccascalegna Castle
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  6. Day 6

    Vasto

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with wine pairings from local cheeses and salami at award-winning winery), Dinner (Final dinner together as an Italian family immersed in Abruzzo countryside)

    Included Activities

    • Visit olive grove farmed by Giovanni's family
    • Learn secrets of DOP olive oil production
    • Olive oil tasting
    • Award-winning winery visit
    • Wine tasting with local cheese and salami pairings
    • Vineyard and cellar tour
    • Farewell party with Fabrizio's family - Abruzzo wines and food
    • Optional help making tiramisu and pizzas
    • Final group dinner in Abruzzo countryside
    Landmarks
    Giovanni's Olive Grove
  7. Day 7

    Vasto to Rome

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Rome Fiumicino airport

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Rating
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    November 5th, 2025
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    October 11th, 2025
    Excellent. This was my 4th trip to Italy and the best one thus far. The tour was the quintessential Italy. Beautiful...
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  • jason
    June 4th, 2024
    This tour was fantastic! He hosted multiple events for our group ranging from bread making to olive oil tasting....
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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