Seven days in Abruzzo, three of them to spend in wonderful hiking upon Gran Sasso’s and Maiella’s highest peaks (Appennini’s highest chains). You will discover a region made of harmonious contrasts: between the mountains and the sea, the green Adriatic Sea and the deep blue sky,  our coast cooking tastes and the inner Abruzzo’s typical gastronomy. Your hiking will be enriched by cultural and tourist visits that will allow you to discover the most interesting aspects of our land. 

1^st Day:

Late in the morning you will arrive in Abruzzo and you will leave from Pescara Airport by Gran Turismo Coach. Accomodation in a 3 stars hotel in L’Aquila .

You will have lunch in a typical restaurant in L’Aquila.

Early in the afternoon You will visit L’Aquila , that was for a certain period Abruzzo’s chief-town and became also the theatre for many important historical events. It was founded by Emperor Frederick II of Svevia. You will see Santa Maria di Collemaggio Basilica, built by Pietro from Morrone who became Pope Celestino V during summer of 1294, San Bernardino from Siena Abbey, the 99 Sinks Fountain, the XVI century Spanish Castle and the Duomo Square. Dinner in hotel and overnight stay.

2^nd Day:

Breakfast in hotel. You will leave towards the Gran Sasso mountain for a full day hiking. You will reach Campo Imperatore, a huge plateau 26 km long and 10 km wide at 1600 metres over the sea level. This place was considered magic by Emperor Frederick II, who gave it the name. It became popular also because Sergio Leone produced there his Western movies. Then you will get up to the Monte Camicia’s peak (m 2.564) walking. The trip lasts about 7 hours round trip (stops not included) and it is one of the most interesting hiking track you can have in the Abruzzo’s Appennini because of the breathtaking landscape you can enjoy. Packed lunch.  Late in the afternoon coming back to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

3^rd Day:

You will have breakfast in hotel and you will leave for a full day hiking trip on the highest Appennini’s peak, the Big Horn of the Gran Sasso Chain(Big Stone). You will reach the Campo Imperatore Hotel by the cable-car. It was built at 2100 metres on the sea level by Mussolini during the Fascism years and it was the place where he got captured by the Alliance Army during the autumn 1943. You will leave on foot for a eight hours hiking trip (stops not included) passing through very special place such as the Calderone Glacier, that lays in Big Horn’s valley. It is southern European Glacier. You will have a packed lunch. Late in the afternoon coming back in hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

4^th Day:

Breakfast in hotel. Free morning in L’Aquila . You will have lunch in a typical restaurant in L’Aquila. During the afternoon you will have a visit to the Stiffe’s grottoes. They are very special because they are still creating new concretions, moreover they are crossed by a powerful river that forms lovely lakes and great falls . Follows the visit to Santo Stefano di Sessanio, one of the best preserved villages of the inner Abruzzo. It still has all the aspects of a fortified medieval hamlet. It has been owned by the Tuscany’s Aristocracy which owned the village from the 16^th to the 18^th century. Its strategic position was perfect for wool traders, since it lies right belowthe pastures of Campo Imperatore Late in the afternoon you will go to a 3 stars hotel on the coast, between Francavilla and Pineto. You will have your reserved rooms, dinner and overnight stay.

5^th Day:

Breakfast in hotel and leaving for a full day hiking trip around the Majella Mountains , that has been considered as a sacred shelter by the Pre-historic peoples.  It is full of holy Hermitages and it is one of our most interesting attraction, being situated just a few miles from the Adriatic Sea . Leaving towards the Blockhaus peak (m.2.142). There the Savoia family built a tower in order to control around the whole area. Then you will reach Monte Amaro, the highest peak (m.2.793), after a seven hours walk round trip (stops included). You will have a Packed lunch. In the afternoon coming back in hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

6^th Day:

Breakfast in hotel and visit to the 13^th century San Giovanni in Venere abbey. It was built on the basis of an old pagan temple that had been dedicated to the goddess of love and it is situated just on a beach that the Romans used to call the “Venus’ Gulf”. The Romanesque style of its architecture is enriched by decorative elements of the Byzantine tradition. It is also enriched by the use of some Roman building materials. Later you will move southwards along the coastline to admire that part of Abruzzo’s coast called the Trabocchi’s coast. The Trabocchi are special wooden fishing machines that were used until the beginning of the 20th century. You will have seafood lunch in restaurant in San Vito Chietino.

In the afternoon follows the visit 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 walk in the historical centre: the elegant “Corso Marrucino”(main street), heart of the town, the Marrucino Theatre and the wonderful St. Giustino cathedral. Late in the afternoon coming back in hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

7^th Day:

Breakfast in hotel and leaving for the coming back.

FARE PER PERSON (10 PEOPLE MINIMUM) €  486,00

FOR BIGGER GROUPS WE WILL REQUOTE  THE TOUR.

The fare includes:

• 2 FB + 1 HB (with two packed lunch) in 3 stars hotel near L’Aquila

• 2 HB + 1 FB (with 1 packed lunch) in 3 stars hotel situated between Pineto and Francavilla

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

• Lunch in Typical restaurant in L’Aquila

• Round trip Gran Sasso cable – car ticket

• Lunch in Typical restaurant in L’Aquila

• Stiffe Grottoes entry ticket

• Seafood lunch in restaurant in San Vito Chietino

• Beverage at meals (¼l wine and ½l steel-water x person per meal) for all meals included in the itinerary

• Middle mountain 3 days guide

• 3 days tourist guide

The fare does not include:

• Extras

• Entry tickets

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

Surcharges:

• Single room: € 18,00 x person x night

Entries for the visits in the itinerary:

• National Archaeological Museum in Chieti: € 4,00

Further discounts and frees will be verified directly.

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

Fare for the 20-seat coach with the services above mentioned € 1.700,00

Fare for the 36-seat coach with the services above mentioned € 2.300,00

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.