"White Week in Abruzzo"
- Arrival Monday, departure Sunday
- Day 1 - Morning, transfer from the hotel in Rome to L'Aquila, settle in,
welcome meeting, escorted orientation visit in the magnificent city center.
Wine tasting and appetizers in the best cantina in town.
Special dinner ina local authentic restaurant
Day 2 - Full skiing day to Campo Felice. For those who don't ski, escorted
side visit to the beautiful tourist villages of the altopiano
delle Rocche:Rocca di Mezzo, Ovindoli. Lunch at leisure. Traditional Abruzzese
dinner in L'Aquila
Day 3 - At leisure
Day 4 - Full skiing day in Roccaraso. For those who don't ski, escorted
side visit to the beautiful medieval villages of Pescocostanzo. Lunch at
eisure. Dinner in a typical local restaurant.
Day 5 - Full skiing day in Campo Imperatore (Gran Sasso). For those who
don't ski, escorted side visit to the amazing ancient villages of Santo
Stefano di Sessanio and Calascio. Lunch at leisure. Dinner in a typical
local restaurant in L'Aquila area.
Day 6 - Escorted visit to Castelli, the ceramics capital of Abruzzo, and
Atri, an ancient Roman treasure. Special lunch in a local "agriturismo",
truly a food experience. Dinner at leisure in L'Aquila
Day 7 - Drop off to Rome-Fiumicino Airport, for the flight back home
What is included:
- 6-night accommodation in 3-star Hotel San Michele in L'Aquila: en-suite
facilities, air-conditioned double rooms with private bathroom
with shower, color-tv, radio-set, direct-dial phone with
supplementary socket for Internet connection, minibar, digital safety deposit
box, rich continental breakfasts.
3 full ski days to some of the best winter resorts of Abruzzo and Central
Italy: Campo Felice, Roccaraso, Campo Imperatore. Alternative
to ski days: 2 escorted visit to Pescocostanzo and Santo Stefano
di Sessanio/Calascio
1 day escorted visit to L'Aquila, on the day of arrival
1 day escorted visit to Castelli and Atri San
Gabriele, Chieti, Sulmona, Loreto Aprutino, Orsogna
5 authentic traditional meals with wines, mineral water, coffee and
liquors in selected local restaurants
1 wine tasting in L'Aquila, with selection of the best Montepulciano
labels
All transfers by air-conditioned coach throughout the tour, including
transfers from and to Rome's hotel/Fiumicino Airport
Professional tour leaders and English-speaking licensed guides throughout
the tour, including assistance on the ski fields (ski rental,
orientation etc.)
3-day ski pass and ski rental (if requested)
Land insurance coverage for health, accident and liability
Brochures, maps and handouts inclusive for all sites
1 day at leisure