WELCOME TO ABRUZZO! - Benvenuti a casa mia!
One of my missions is to promote my land of Abruzzo by supporting the local economy of small producers and family businesses, who with great passion tell of ancient traditions, handed down from father to son through
their authentic products, with a sustainable old fashion life style.
I organize weekend and week-long experiences for families, groups of friends, or companies,
accommodating groups of 2 to 12 guests.
I plan personalized programs based on the area’s seasonal activities, combined with the needs and preferences of my clients.
I can take care of accommodations in hotels or B&Bs, transportation, and guided visits to local producers.
What excites me the most
and what I enjoy doing the most
is accompanying you to visit my favorite producers.
These are the same places where I source many of the ingredients for my catering services and where I shop for my own home. These are small, family-run businesses that support local, zero-kilometer activities, offering top-quality, organic products with eco-sustainable practices and a rich family history spanning generations.
With them, we organize cooking classes, demonstrations, and tastings. Feel free to reach out with your needs, and I will create a tailor-made package based on your budget,
preferences, and requirements.
ACTIVITY
Walk through the vineyards, grape harvesting and pressing with your feet + wine tasting
Truffle hunting with trained dogs in the mountain fields, lunch in a agriturismo
Harvesting seasonal vegetables in the organic garden + cooking workshop
Production of local cheeses and ricotta - Workshop and tasting of lunch at the farmers' house, with the family
Visit to the trabocco,, storytelling of the local fishermen, cooking class with fish or lunch in the restaurant.
Cultural visits, markets, museums, art, concerts, shows, history, concerts, to be organized according to the season.
May 2025 - planning dates
September 2025 - planning dates
EXAMPLE OF PROGRAMME
Day 1 Saturday - Arrival in Abruzzo and dinner in a restaurant on the Trabocchi Coast with sea view.
Day 2 Sunday -Truffle hunting workshop, visiting the mountain, a Castle between Mare e Monti. Rich lunch at agrituirismo.
Day 3 Monday – Workshop by a wine producer: making Montepulciano wine with the feet, visting the farm, wine tasting, fresh pasta workshop and lunch a the farm. Evening with aperitivo in a typical bar in the city, or served on location in the b&b with sea view.
Day 4 Tuesday - At the fishermen' bay. Workshop on the Trabocco, how does it works. Bike tour of 2 hours on the Trabocchi coast. Lunch in a typical fish restaurant, Trabocco sea view. Free afternoon for a walk in the city of Lanciano or resting time. Evening strall in the main street of Lanciano full of bar and restaurants, with convention for dinner.
Day 5 Wednesday, departure
The fee includes:
- Four nights in a double room, with breakfast, in a beautiful B&B sea view for the sea lover or in the heart of Lanciano's city for the old city lovers (single room + € 140,00)
- Lunches and dinners with wine & drinks arrangement, Italian style served on the table (no buffet)
- Tree glasses of house wine per meal or soft drinks
- Coffee breaks during excursions
- Workshop and cooking classes
- Wine tasting by the wine producers
- Wine making with the feet by one producer
- Tastings at the local producers
- Goody bags with local products
- Guided excursions and entrance fees to museums, castles and churches
- Shuttle bus to and from the airport of Pescara, excursions and visits, for the exclusive use of the group
- Extra for the airpot of Rome from € 200
The fee does not include:
- Personal insurance
- The flight
- Extra and personal tips
- Everything not included in the note includes
FLIGHT
Suggested: Airport Pescara
Dusseldorf WEEZE- PESCARA – Ryanar (35 min from Destination with Private shuttle bus)
Additional cost for the private pick up based on the number of guests to the Airport Rome Fiumicino or Rome Ciampino – 2,5 hours from Destination with Private shuttle bus
OVERWIEW
• Professional courses of traditional Abruzzo cuisine with the international chef Antonella Barbella in exclusive locations with local and seasonal ingredients, sustainable small family companies.
• Discovery of Abruzzo: exciting guided tours among wineries, farms and local producers, ancient villages, castles and churches, encompassing history, art, culture, traditions, between sea and mountains.
• Residence in b&b or 4 star hotel on the Trabocchi coast, with a breathtaking view of the Adriatic, amid unspoiled views of the nature of the Trabocchi coast, locations with citrus plantations, olive groves, vineyards and fishing bays.
(or similar villa).
COST
From € 990 t0 - 1500 per person, according of the hotel, B&B or villa
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WHAT ARE THE TRABOCCHI?
The Trabocchi, defined as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, are wooden constructions anchored on rocks, found only on the Adriatic coast. They were used by local fisherman as a method of catching fish without going out by boat. Today, some have been converted into charming little restaurants on the water.
THE TERRITORY
The Trabocchi coast, named after these ancient fishing systems, is located halfway down the eastern coast of Italy, 250 km across from Rome, in an area still untouched by mass tourism. The coast itself is wonderfully varied, with idyllic sandy beaches giving way to pebbles and even cliffs. The area inland is known as the Green Region thanks to its three national parks, where the brown bear and grey fox are among the protected species. Soft rolling hills lead to two mountains which are home to the source of multiple rivers and spectacular waterfalls, to be seen during the spring melts. The mountains - Gran Sasso and Maiella are hosts to skiing sports in winter and this gives the locals an opportunity to share their pride in the region with winter sports enthusiasts.
The Abruzzo is a real jewel of uncontaminated nature!
Tot ziens in Abruzzo!
Vi aspetto in Abruzzo!!!
