Holiday in perfect cuisine typical Abruzzese
The best promotion of the territory, traditions and flavors that characterize this beautiful Earth that is constantly changing for climate, altitude and geology with a visceral relationship between landscape, resources and food culture.
A cooking educational tour for anyone who wants to deepen the knowledge of good food and traditions of Abruzzo.
DegustAbruzzo He will accompany you in homes, restaurants, mills, vegetable gardens, cantine, farms, companies and mills of our local "experts".
Masters and connoisseurs of traditional dishes and foods will teach their art and their secrets: We go into places of daily life and work, discovering so even domestic use and personal inspiration.
Our typical Abruzzese cooking classes aim to stimulate the culinary culture in a diverse audience, united by the passion and the pleasures of good food.
An unforgettable holiday ABRUZZO linked to good food and good living.
Program
The Day | Check in Abruzzo and welcome lunch, visit the city of Vasto
Arrival in Vasto ( ancient Roman city on the Adriatic Coast, birthplace of Gabriele Rossetti famous Italian poet and literary critic), hotel accommodation ***, welcome lunch in a traditional restaurant in the Castle Caldoresco.
In the afternoon hours 17:00 about city tour.
Dinner in one of the many cities of the agreement with our association. Overnight at Hotel.
II Day |Visit the market, cook pasta with mom, explore Punta Aderci
After a nice traditional breakfast of freshly baked bread, fresh fruit, jams, sweets Abruzzo, coffee, tea and freshly squeezed juice we will go in the Santa Chiara colorful market to buy seasonal products, then we will have a cooking class with a housewife in her home, we will learn how easy it is to make fresh pasta and prepare it in its seasonal sauces, we will also learn to do the Tarallucci (Abruzzo biscuits).
Lunch will consist of delicious dishes that have been prepared in the morning.
In the afternoon we will have a light and picturesque walk into the "Natural Reserve of Punta Aderci", one of 10 most beautiful beaches in Italy according to the British newspaper "The Telegraph", where we will discover the symbol of our area the "Overflow".
Dinner in one of the many cities of the agreement with our association.
Day III | Trabocchi coast, Wine tasting
After breakfast we start to discover the "Costa Dei Trabocchi". We will visit the beautiful San Giovanni in Venere (Benedictine Abbey of the thirteenth century. that dominates the promontory of Costa Trabocchi), we will be greeted by Rinaldo on his Overflow ( ancient fishing machine on stilts), that will show us how to fish from it, the secrets and history that lie behind the only Abruzzo fishing platforms. We will have a special lunch on the overflow of fish and seafood (unique experience).
In the afternoon we will visit a famous and prestigious wine cellar (tower from which one can enjoy from the Majella to the Adriatic), where we will taste fine wines from Abruzzo.
Dinner in one of the many cities of the agreement with our association. Overnight at Hotel.
IV Day |Learn how to make cheese, Roccascalegna Castle
After breakfast we will visit a farm where the owners we will reveal the secrets of breeding cows and sheep, Who wants to can try to milk a cow or a sheep. After a snack with typical cheeses will learn how to prepare the ricotta cheese in them, Also we will learn to make a special bread called "Pizza Scima – stupid pizza ", a delicious lunch will be prepared and served to delight our palates.
In the afternoon we drive in Roccascalegna, where we will visit the charming medieval castle and where we will explain the ancient tradition of "droit de Nocti" (right of the first night).
Dinner in one of the many cities of the agreement with our association. Overnight at Hotel.
Fifth Day |Olive Oil Tasting, learn the art of fillings
After breakfast we will visit the olive grove "The Selvotta" that is grown with dedication and love for three generations, the commitment of the owners gives us today a DOP oil of the finest of the Abruzzo region. We will explain the secrets of what Homer described it as "liquid gold of Abruzzo", we will finish our visit with a tasting of olive oil. Then we're going to pay a visit to Francesca, where we will do a cooking class to learn "The art of stuffed" and prepare our lunch. Along with Francesca we learn to do "Pallotte cheese and eggs", "Ravioli with ricotta and spinach", "peppers, Eggplant, Zucchini and mushrooms stuffed ", we will also learn to make "The Pizzelle" (sweet typical Abruzzo).
Afternoon free to relax or to take a course on pottery, you will have the opportunity to learn the art of decorating pottery in the style of Castelli, internationally famous.
Dinner in one of the many cities of the agreement with our association. Overnight at Hotel.
VI Day | Greetings and departure
After breakfast end of services and return the places of departure
Individual participation fee:
for info and reservations info@degustabruzzo.com
The individual fee includes: 1. Guide and tour leader in Italian / English recognized by the Abruzzo Region; 2. Cooking courses, tastings and meals as per itinerary; 3. Ticket and tickets for visits to museums, Castelli, wilderness, Abbeys, Cantine; etc; 4. Overnight at hotel in B ***&B
The individual participation fee does not include: 1. The transport from points of origin, daily transfers (could be listed separately); 2. Mance, extra, personal expenses and anything not specified in the entry fee includes;
Itinerary for small groups of max 16 participants
* The proposed itineraries are only a small part of what the Abruzzo Region has to offer its visitors, They are however modified according to your needs requests and suggestions.