My sister and I wonder if you would do a short customized tour in the Apennines - about a week or so? Our father escaped from Campo 47 in Modena in 1943 and walked over the Apennines to Rome escaping the Germans and was helped by partisans and locals in the mountains along the way. What we would like to do is to get a feel for where he was - of course he and his fellow escapee kept to the ridges but we thought we would like to get as near as possible for a 73 and 71 year old. Some of the places which he skirted were Croce Arcana and Monte Cimone and of course many others in the vicinity. He mentions the iron cross which in the mist they thought at first was an anti aircraft gun! Are there little villages nearby where we could browse around or short walks ( both of us are fit). We are not luxury travelers. Two or three star is fine. We thought maybe start in Modena and then make our way down to Florence and get booked into a medium price hotel near the city centre there. From there we would be on our own. Please do help us as this has been our dream for ages. We have Dads original map given him by a local which shows the route they took and I could send it to give you an idea. We would only need to get roughly there and would be guided by any suggestions you have. We love outdoors, quaint villages and the unusual. Of course we are fascinated by the history.

We won't be able to do a tailor-made trip, but I've attached here the trip notes for our Italian Apennines guided trip, maybe this is something Janine would consider?

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Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Rome to Pescasseroli
Rome to Pescasseroli
Meals
Dinner (Group welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Rome to Pescasseroli
- Presentation on rewilding by Rewilding Apennines Team Leader
- Short hike to explore the region
Optional Activities
- Pre-tour hotel nights in Rome
Landmarks
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park
Day 2
Pescasseroli
Pescasseroli
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Bear-Smart Community
- Tour of electric fence installations and bear-proof waste bins
- Education on human-bear coexistence corridors
Landmarks
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park
Day 3
Pescasseroli to Mountain Refuge
Pescasseroli to Mountain Refuge
Meals
Breakfast (Hearty breakfast after early morning wildlife tracking), Lunch, Dinner (Regional cuisine including maccheroni alla chitarra (pasta made with a stringed-instrument-like tool), orapi (wild spinach) and bean soup, gnocchetti with wild spinaches, barbecued meat, and local cheeses (pecorino, sheep's milk ricotta, cow's milk caciocavallo, and rare goat's milk marzolina))
Included Activities
- Sunrise wildlife tracking (wolves, wild boar, red deer, chamois)
- Hike to Terraegna Mountain Refuge
- Wildlife education on human-wildlife conflict
Landmarks
Terraegna Mountain Refuge
Day 4
Mountain Refuge
Mountain Refuge
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Breakfast, Lunch (Packed picnic lunch on the midday hike), Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning mountain hike and wildlife tracking
- Midday hike with scenic views
- Evening wildlife-watching session near Pescasseroli
Landmarks
Gran Sasso d'Italia
Monte Velino
Majella Massif
Day 5
Pescasseroli
Pescasseroli
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- National park hike with Apennine chamois observation
- Sunset wildlife-watching session at panoramic terrace
- Dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park
Day 6
Pescasseroli to Rome
Pescasseroli to Rome
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from Pescasseroli to Rome
Optional Activities
- Luggage storage at Roma Termini rail station (additional cost)
- Extended stay in Rome before departure

Landmarks
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park

Landmarks
Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park

Landmarks
Terraegna Mountain Refuge

Landmarks
Gran Sasso d'Italia
Monte Velino
Majella Massif

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Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park

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Angela4.0•October 2026
The overall trip was good. It could easily be improved with a few minor changes. One of the changes would be half a...
The overall trip was good. It could easily be improved with a few minor changes. One of the changes would be half a beach day. We had 9people in our group out of 18 that wanted a beach day. We had request/ asked our tour guide if it would be possible on our last day as after the hike of the path of gods ( my favorite part of the tour) was sitting around the hotel. He did not seem eager to accommodate us and it never happened. It’s too bad that we flew all the way over there not to put our feet in the warm beautiful Mediterranean Sea. Another change that would make it more memorable would be making our own pizza. On the itinerary, I believe it said we do make our own pizza night but when we got there we watched them make a tiramisu cake. It would have been a fun and engaging evening to participate in a pizza night instead of standing there watching a demo. Third would be the communication. Our guide although friendly and approachable, did not communicate very well. At the end of the day, he would tell us what time to meet but it seemed to be us asking for information on what to expect and how to properly pack ( for example Pompeii and the size of bag you’re allowed to bring) He also did not point anything out on the bus like the sights and national parks. The day we went to sorrento, we had an amazing driver who told us everything!! He pointed out the monastery and told us there’s no roads to get there you have to hike. He showed us the national park and informed us of the tunnel we went through was 5kms - the longest one in the area. It was great to hear all those little tid bits of information and something I will remember. Would also be nice to have a lemoncello tasking. The area is known for there lemons and lemoncello, a little tasting after dinner would have been nice. Overall the trip was good with beautiful sights but with these little changes, it would have made for an excellent time Thank youShow more
Douwe5.0•September 2026
It was a great experience. Francesca, our tour leader, was very knowledgeable, a great communicator and very fun the...
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Gustavo4.0•September 2026
I enjoyed very much the trip, but I have some comments about the hotel. Well located, and thats it. Terrible room, no...
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My sister and I wonder if you would do a short customized tour in the Apennines - about a week or so? Our father escaped from Campo 47 in Modena in 1943 and walked over the Apennines to Rome escaping the Germans and was helped by partisans and locals in the mountains along the way. What we would like to do is to get a feel for where he was - of course he and his fellow escapee kept to the ridges but we thought we would like to get as near as possible for a 73 and 71 year old. Some of the places which he skirted were Croce Arcana and Monte Cimone and of course many others in the vicinity. He mentions the iron cross which in the mist they thought at first was an anti aircraft gun! Are there little villages nearby where we could browse around or short walks ( both of us are fit). We are not luxury travelers. Two or three star is fine. We thought maybe start in Modena and then make our way down to Florence and get booked into a medium price hotel near the city centre there. From there we would be on our own. Please do help us as this has been our dream for ages. We have Dads original map given him by a local which shows the route they took and I could send it to give you an idea. We would only need to get roughly there and would be guided by any suggestions you have. We love outdoors, quaint villages and the unusual. Of course we are fascinated by the history.
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  We won't be able to do a tailor-made trip, but I've attached here the trip notes for our Italian Apennines guided trip, maybe this is something Janine would consider?

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