4 days to spend like a king in a fascinating atmosphere of an old medieval castle (dating back to the 8^th century), recently restored and turned into a charming 4 star hotel. 

1^st  Day:

Arrival in Abruzzo late in the morning. Leaving from Pescara Airport by Gran Turismo Coach for Loreto Aprutino, where lies the Castle and accommodation in the reserved rooms. Lunch in a typical restaurant in Loreto. Early in the afternoon sightseeing of the historical centre of  Loreto, which rises on a hill between Gran Sasso and the Adriatico sea. You will visit Santa Maria in Piano church and the beautiful pottery collection belonging to baron Acerbo.

Dinner in the castle and overnight stay.

2^nd  Day:

Breakfast in the hotel and leaving for Atri, one of the most important Renaissance towns of Abruzzi . Rich in works of art, such as Cattedrale dell’Assunta, Palazzo Acquaviva, Chiesa degli Agostiniani and the wonderful belvedere from which you may admire Gran Sasso as long as the Adriatico. Following for Campli, delicious historical centre among the hills of Teramo, where you will visit the splendid Santa Maria in Platea church, the Holy Stairs, the ex-monastery, which has been changed into the Archeological Museum , which collect important pre-romanic reports, and some famous buildings of 16th century, such as the Chemist’s house, the Doctor’s house, and Palazzo Farnese. Lunch in a typical restaurant in Campli.

In the afternoon, sightseeing of Civitella del Tronto, which is dominated by one of the biggest fortresses in Europe , settled in a wonderful panoramic position. This fortress, committed by King Charles 2^nd, is built on a pre-existent structure and has been the last bulwark of the Bourbon resistance against the Savoy. The town stretches on a hill lying at the foot of the fortress and has maintained its old town-planning establishment. Dinner in the castle and overnight stay.

3^rd  Day:

Breakfast in the hotel. Departure to Sulmona, wonderful town full of art, where the poet Ovidio was born and where the “confetti” were created. You will visit the SS. Annunziata Complex, San Panfilo Catthedral, the Medieval aqueduct, Palazzo Tabassi and Santa Maria della Tomba.

Lunch in a restaurant near Sulmona. In the afternoon sightseeing of Pescara, the modern commercial heart of Abruzzo, the biggest city in the region sited between the hills and the sea. You will visit the older side of the city, with the majestic Cathedral of Saint Cetteo and the old fisherman quarter, where there are the natives houses of the famous poets Gabriele D’Annunzio and Ennio Flaiano, until the new centre of the city, where sea-front is situated The Ship, a famous sculpture by Pietro Cascella. Late in the afternoon coming back to the castle, dinner and overnight stay.

4^th Day:

Breakfast in the hotel. Leaving to Chieti, town of very ancient origins situated in a panoramic position and which stretches its surface until reaching the Pescara river Valley. Its treasures are collected in the National Archaeological Museum, such as the impressive statue of the Capestrano Warrior, an ancient funerary stele devoted to a proud Italic warrior, which has became a symbol of the Abruzzo region. Later you will take a walke in the historical centre: the elegant “Corso Marrucino”(main street), heart of the town, the Marrucino Theatre and the wonderful St. Giustino cathedral.  Free lunch and leaving to come back.

FARE PER PERSON (15 PEOPLE MINIMUM): € 380,00

The fare includes:

• 3 HB in the old Castle

• Accommodation in double room with WC, direct phone, TV Colour

•  Lunch in typical restaurant in Loreto Aprutino

• unch in typical restaurant in Campli

•  Lunch in typical restaurant near Sulmona

• Guide/Group leader for the whole tour

The fare does not include:

• Extras

• Entry tickets

• Everything that is not written under “The Fare Includes”

Surcharges:

• Single room € 28,00 x person x night

• Beverages at meals(¼l wine and ½l steel water x person x meal)  € 5,00

Entry tickets for the visits in the itinerary:

• Santa Maria in Piano in Loreto Aprutino: tip for the doorman

• Castellan Acerbo Pottery museum in Loreto Aprutino € 4,00       

• Fortress of Civitella del Tronto: € 3,50

• National Archaeological Museum in Chieti: € 4,00

 Further frees and discounts will be counted in Abruzzo

NO COMMISION  SATAM VIAGGI FARES - N° 1 FREE EVERY 25 PEOPLE

Fare for the 20-seat coach with the services above mentioned € 1.000,00

Fare for the 36-seat coach with the services above mentioned € 1.300,00

Our coaches are all G.T. Setra in mint condition (the oldest is 2001) with all the comforts such as air conditioning, VHS player, cd Player, Dvd Player, reclining seats, security systems and they are insured with the maximal of € 10.350.000,00. Our own drivers are all professional. Our Coach fare are VAT and tolls included.