Abruzzo Tours

Learn to make traditional ‘chitarra’ pasta at a small-group cooking class in Abruzzo—you’ll start with raw ingredients, mix the pasta dough, and shape the pasta using a unique stringed tool. When the pasta is made, create a classic Abruzzo meat sauce for a regional feast; since you’ll make the meal from scratch, you’ll learn everything you need to recreate the dish in your home kitchen.

With us you can immerse yourself in the ancient history of this land, from the Etruscan civilization to the Middle Ages until the Renaissance, visiting sites and places where you can breathe a mixture of legend and truth. Here, where people still love and preserve the ancient traditions, in the handicraft, in the cultivation of the products of the earth, it is possible to get excited simply listening to the silence of these villages and gazing at panoramas of rolling hills on which Torri, Castelli and Rocche stand out. In these places warriors and condottieri have written pages of history, cultures met and clashed, each time helping to enrich a civilization born 3,000 years ago. The foods in these places are the testimony of an enogastronomic variety in which the contaminations have brought to the excellences of which today we can enjoy

All our excursions are SUITABLE for BEGINNERS and accompanied by an experienced guide, with 10 years of experience. The excursion will take place in the Cocchiara Valley, which currently hosts a thousand cows and horses: there are also 24 natural springs throughout the valley. Children under the age of 3 cannot take the excursion.

Hi guys, welcome to the REAL Italy! Join me and I’ll bring you to discover a magic place, the Turano Valley! A full day surrounded by Nature (hiking, lake, mountains, falls), History and Culture (old village, Castle, Hermitage) and homemade Organic Food (km 0). We'll visit a ghost medieval village with Palace Maze Garde and Hermitage, have a GREAT lunch in a local place around the Turano Lake, one of the region’s best-kept secrets, with blue clear waters surrounded by green mountains, and visit Castel di Tora, in the Top 100's Italian small villages. About me, I work as hiking-environmental guide, Official host for Natural Reserve, Guide for Antuni medieval Village and responsible or hiking of our association CamminandoCon I'm also an Airbnb Super Host, renting small apartments -fully renovated- in our small village, so consider to stay here overnight to live there Real Italy. I love to share this magic place, so let me show you around. Can't wait! Paolo TURANO EXPERIENCES

It will be an unforgettable experience, in which we will meet 3 Orvieto wine excellences, where with similar grapes we will taste wines with different scents, aromas and scents. The skilful art of families who have produced excellent wines for generations, will be made available to us, thus being able to taste superb wines and local products, cheeses, salami and bruschetta, which together with the renowned Orvietano Extra Virgin Olive Oil, make this earth a unique place. We will move with the E-Bikes that will allow you to move in a comfortable, easy and eco-sustainable way between the different wineries, thus also admiring landscapes, views, farmhouses and allowing us to photograph places of extraordinary beauty.

Try the bike path of the Abruzzo to Bike to Coast project. You will cross the wide and sandy shores of the SD area, full of equipped beaches, you will enter the heart of the natural reserve of Punta Aderci from the characteristic and you will walk along a coast that becomes wild and uncontaminated, with ever narrower beaches, small and breathtaking views of the Coast of the Trabocchi.

Meet passionate winemakers and visit a typical estate in Pescara countryside. Discover the winery history, learn all about wine production while visiting the charming cellar. Then, taste 3 different wines in a joyful atmosphere.

Our proposal is the best way to admire the full moon from a truly suggestive corner of Abruzzo. Did you know that horses see the night very well? They walk calmly and firmly, allowing you to enjoy the experience in peace. A new way to experience the horse by following the flat paths in the valley, in a naturalistic context still intact and wild. The route winds along the ancient sheep tracks of the Abruzzo Lazio and Molise National Park, retracing the steps of the ancient shepherds who moved their flocks from the stazi to the sea. In the middle of the excursion, the outdoor grill is offered with products of the Abruzzese culinary tradition, organized by the staff to taste the genuine products. All adorned by the magnificent natural landscape illuminated by the moonlight.

Unique experience for nature and E-MTB lovers. With the professionalism and assistance of the bike-guide you will have the opportunity to explore the Gran Sasso trails in total safety on a comfortable E-MTB all mountain of the latest generation, to get to know places of historical and cultural interest and taste food and wine specialties. The excursion will stop in one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, Santo Stefano di Sessanio and the Castle of Rocca Calascio, one of the 15 most beautiful castles in the world for National Geographic, where short stops are planned. On the way back it will be possible to rest while tasting roasts and other typical local products at the Montecristo refuge. Necessary equipment: helmet, mountain shoes, gloves, sunglasses, shorts with back, long socks, backpack, at least 1 liter of water, bars, sunscreen, raincoat and long-sleeved shirt. A good athletic preparation is required and halves the use of bicycles.

Don't lose the opportunity to become a "pizzaiolo" (pizza-maker) and a great tiramisu maker! Enter a local home, connect with an expert home cook and discover how Italian mamma and nonnas used to prepare awesome pizza at home. With this private hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to make pizza and tiramisù from scratch from a real Italian family. To complete your feast, enjoy what you have prepared for lunch or dinner with a selection of local wine included. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family with a pizza party once you come back home! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

I'm food lover by nature and also a native of Abruzzo. As well as being an official Tour Leader recognised by the Abruzzo Region, I found Experience BellaVita, a company that promotes sustainable culinary experiences in the less touristic areas of Italy, in Abruzzo. They make the famous 'Pecorino Abruzzese' cheese, cow and THE BEST ricotta cheese, as well as producing their own Extra Virgin Olive Oil and cured meats. With the family recipes that were passed on generation after generation. I'm very honoured to welcome you to Giuseppe's Organic Farm and share with you our passion for the land, the animals and for keeping this family’s tradition alive, despite the pressure of the big industry players. I or my colleague Alberto will be guiding you through this true Italian experience within Giuseppe's family.

In 1936 in San Vito Chietino GIOCONDO de SANTIS began the milling activity guided by the strong vocation for olive growing of the Abruzzo coast. Olive oil tasting to discover the fascinating world of Abruzzo extra virgin olive oil.We will welcome you to the oil mill for a tour in the olive grove where you will learn about the different cultivars and their characteristics. curiosities about extra virgin olive oil with a guided visit to the oil mill, before reaching our tasting room where you will join the tasting of olive oil. We will taste 4 types of extra virgin olive oil and discover defects, scents and the right food combinations. We will also understand how to correctly read a label to choose extra virgin olive oil in a shop and how to store olive oil.

With our Chef you will discover the culinary traditions of our territory and taste the excellent products of Abruzzo, you will learn all the secrets and tricks for the realization of the recipes. Vegetarian menu available. Report any food restrictions in advance.

Unique experience for nature and E-MTB lovers. With the professionalism and assistance of the cycle-guide you will have the opportunity to explore the Gran Sasso paths in total safety on a comfortable latest generation E-MTB and to know the local food and wine specialties and places of historical interest- cultural. Departure at 15.00 from the Montecristo refuge for the paths that lead to the hidden abbeys of Sant'Eusanio and San Crisante. Pedaling along the high altitude paths we will reach a church dedicated to Sant’Eusanio (1399 meters), on a plateau with a view of Pizzo Cefalone and the Corno Grande of the Gran Sasso d'Italia. We will continue along a magical path immersed in the woods, reaching the fascinating Romanesque abbey (XII century), in splendid isolation, of Saints Crisante and Daria (1202 m).

Like most of Italy, Abruzzo is famous for its wine, so no visit would be complete without sampling some of the local vino. Visit one the oldest wineries in the region for a wine-tasting session paired with a sampling of local olive oils, cheeses, salumi, and sausages. Follow the entire wine-making process, from weighing to pressing, and visit cellars where hundreds of thousands of bottles are stored for aging.

Stuffed chickpeas are a typical Abruzzo dessert, very popular even during the Christmas holidays. The taste is very particular and delicious, thanks to the combination of chocolate with other spices and, of course…. with chickpeas! Don't be intimidated by this juxtaposition ... It will amaze you! Enjoy a demonstration lesson on the making of cecio stuffed with Slow Food (Cecio di Navelli and solina flour) with explanation of the raw materials used and realization of the recipe lasting about 40 min.

Our kennel was born in a village, Santa Jona di Ovindoli, in the heart of the Sirente-Velino regional natural park. Santa Jona is a fraction of one (Ovindoli), of the 22 municipalities whose territory falls more or less entirely in the park's 59 186 hectares. The Sirente-Velino park has a significant importance both as regards the historical, architectural and archaeological aspect and for the unique natural environments, the suggestive Apennine scenarios and the rare faunistic and floristic presences. Monte Velino (2 486 m) and Monte Sirente (2 348 m) offer an enchanting setting for those who stop to look at our mountains from S. Jona.

With the help of our operator you will discover with an interactive course the world of Abruzzo wine and specifically of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo. with its beneficial properties. You will learn to recognize the different grape varieties and to read the labels.

The e-bike experience in Civita called "Castello nel Cielo" is unique. Just outside Orvieto you pass through the ancient Badia and then go up the plateau which from the ancient Dimora di Collevento through Canale and then Boccetta leads to Bagnoregio, accompanied only by the rustle of a breeze that keeps the air clear here in all seasons , clean and fresh. The images that can be fixed in these places of great beauty, where the panoramas offer views of vineyards, olive trees, pastures and woods are a joy for the eyes. Farmhouses and cellars meet along the path where you can buy the real typical products of the place. Then the arrival at the Civita belvedere is indescribable, a glance that leaves you breathless. The visit to the village, a set of famous films, is a continuous emotion, with its premises, artisan shops, perfumes, essences ... We return by stopping at the Belvedere of the Terrazza Farnese, from where the Orvieto cliff can be admired in all its majesty and elegance

It is an unic and extraordinary way to see Orvieto in evening time, riding our e-bikes when lights and the evening breeze give the City an unforgotteble atmosphere. Ending our experience seat in front of Cathedral tasting fantastic genuine local products will be an exclusive "souvenir" .

During the guided tour you will learn about the history of the ancient farm and the various cultivation techniques. Inside the cellar you can taste the wines of Podere Castorani accompanied by typical local products. The Podere Castorani rises 350 meters high, on a hill of Alanno where the ancient vineyards, set between the Majella National Park and the nearby Adriatic coast, enjoy excellent exposure to the sun and night winds, and temperature changes between day and night that give the grapes unique and precious characteristics.

Immerse yourself in a private pasta and tiramisu-making class in a welcoming home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and tiramisu and taste the fruit of your labour for lunch or dinner accompanied by local wines. During this private lesson, you will learn how to prepare 2 pasta recipes and the tiramisu dessert from scratch. Your Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of these iconic recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test and amaze your friends and family once home with an Italian meal! This experience is suitable for families with children of all ages. Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

I am a food and travel writer with passion for all things Abruzzo. It is my job to know the best foodie spots in Pescara and Abruzzo and I'll be happy to share them with you! My groups are small, never more than 6 people, so my tours feel more like a friends' outing, with loads of laughs and delicious bites of the best local specialties. While we gorge on local cheeses, cured meats, baked goodies, gelato, pizza etc., I will tell you about the region's culinary traditions, history behind some of the foods, local anecdotes and recommend my favourite places to eat and visit in the region. The tour includes 7-8 tasting stops. Vegetarian options available. Click on Abruzzo With Gusto and then "More" to contact me directly. Make sure you communicate your special dietary requirements (allergies, vegetarian etc.) when booking the tour. The tour is not suitable for vegans and those on gluten-free diets.

Ppss, do you want to discover a well kept secret? Join me and I'll open you the doors of Turano Valley one of the hidden gem of our region, where you can make a jump into the past, among small villages, lush nature, green mountains for a great hike within old trees, waterfalls to admire, huge castles to discover, blue lakes where you can swim/kayak/sailing, and more. I'll take on kayak on the lake and hike our tracks until the peaks (not too difficult -;) inside the Park, of which I'm an official licensed Guide, telling lots of info about flora, fauna, history and legends of this unchanged Italy. I'll show you fantastic spots for your pictures and we'll meet together the locals. I'll host you for the night in one of the "Top 100's Italian villages", in an old stone house fully renovated, with fireplace and a big terrace overlooking the sunset, with an amazing lake view. So, take a break from the hustle and bustle and it will be one of the best memories you'll bring back with you