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1 Tourism Province Department Attività IV 2.1 b) Province of Pescara P.zza Italia, Pescara Tel Tourism Province Department Tourism Committee Chairman Aurelio Cilli aurelio.cilli@provincia.pescara.it Tourism Office turismo@provincia.pescara.it

2 We are pleased to introduce to you the district of the Province of Pescara. We are in the centre of Italy, in the Abruzzo region, just a couple of hours by car from Rome. A wonderful land that lies between the Apennines slopes and the Adriatic sea. A place were we sum up the Italian features that make our nation so appreciated all over the world: nature, art, wine and food. Enjoy our mountains just a stone s throw from the sea. MOUNTAINS CLOSE BY THE SEA, HOW TO GET TO ABRUZZO. Fifth day (07/19) -, Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Barisciano, Pescara, H 9:00 Moving to Santo Stefano di Sessanio, one of the most beautiful mountain village of Italy. Visit to the mountain village and tasting its typical products. H13:30 Lunch at Monastero San Colombo restaurant in Barisciano, a mountain village in the Nature Reserve of Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga. H 18:00 Return to. Free time (possibile visit of the Nature Reserve Oasi di ). - Agritourism accommodation in double room half board; - Wolfycard; - 5 Lunch at specified Restaurants; - Cooking lessons with Abruzzo s chefs and typical products; - Tour guide; - Tickets for Museum of olive oil and Oleoteca regionale in Loreto Aprutino. THE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE: - Everything not expressly specified in The rate includes ; - Beverages; - Tickets for Oasi Lago di ; - Tickets for Pescara Jazz Festival. HOW TO GET TO ABRUZZO - By plane Aeroporto Internazionale d Abruzzo - Via Tiburtina Valeria Km 229,100 HOW TO GET TO ABRUZZO - By car - By plane Highway A25 Aeroporto from Rome; Internazionale A14 from Ancona d Abruzzo and Bari - Via - Tiburtina Valeria Km 229,100 - By coach Connections with - By the car main Italian towns through: ARPA - Autolinee Regionali Pubbliche Abruzzesi - DI FONZO E Highway CAPUANI A from Rome; A14 from Ancona and Bari - SATAM By coach BALTOUR - Connections with the main Italian towns through: - By train ARPA - Autolinee Regionali Pubbliche Abruzzesi - DI FONZO E CAPUANI - Connections with SATAM the main - railways from Bologna, Rome and Bari BALTOUR By sea - By train Pescara Marina - Via Papa Giovanni XXIII - Pescara Harbourmaster s Connections with office the main railways from Bologna, Rome and Bari Tel By sea Pescara Marina - Via Papa Giovanni XXIII - Sixth day (07/20) -, Pescara, H 9:00 Visit to a wine firm. H 13:30 Lunch at wine firm. H 16:00 Cooking lesson: Second Course and Side Dish. Seventh day (07/21) - H 10:30 Cooking lesson with products bought earlier days. H 13:30 Lunch with dishes made previously. H 16:30 Departure. Price per person minimum five person 715,20 WOLFTOUR S ADVICES - Minibus rental 5 seats without driver: 400,00 for the entire week; - Possibility of booking on and paying by bank transfer or paypal.

3 COOKING AND LISTENING TO JAZZ MUSIC During this journey, you will meet Abruzzo s chefs who will lead you inside traditions and tastes of this land and teach you typical recipes. Wolftour s tour guides will conduct you along Abruzzo s countryside discovering food and wine treasures. Then, at night, you re going to enjoy the International Pescara Jazz festival. During the week, you will visit some of the most suggestive areas of the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, the naturalistic heart of Italy for biodiversity. This holiday package is recommended for people who love Italian food and wine and jazz music. Typology: urban, hills, natural parks. Theme: food and wine, nature reserves, live music jazz. Places of interest: : old town centre, small local firms of olive oil and cheese, Regional Nature Reserve Oasi di ; Loreto Aprutino: old town centre, small local firms of olive oil and cheese, Museum of olive oil; Farindola: mountain village, Museum of chamois; Santo Stefano di Sessanio: De Medici old town centre; Barisciano: monastery of San Colombo; Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park: nature reserve. Activities: tasting typical food and wine, trekking, visiting museums and enjoying Pescara Jazz Festival. Equipment: outdoor equipment. Do you know that: the first Pescara Jazz Festival was in Meetings: Lorenzo Grazian, expert of Abruzzo s rural area. Duration: 7 days, 6 nights. Period: From the 15 th of July to 21 st of July First day (07/15) -, Pescara, H 17:00 Arrival to Agritourism Le tre Poiane in, welcome drink. H 18:00 First meeting with Abruzzo s chefs. Second day - (07/16), Loreto, Pescara, H 9:00 Visit to olive oil museum of Loreto Aprutino and tasting of products, visit to the Museo Acerbo delle Ceramiche of Castelli, to all Antiquarium Casamarte and to museum of Rural life. H 13:00 Tasting typical products at La Bilancia restaurant of Loreto Aprutino. H 16:30 Return to. Cooking lesson: bread. Third day (07/17) -, Pescara, H 9:00 Visit to olive oil and cheese firms. H 13:30 Lunch at Tatobbe restaurant of. H 16:00 Cooking lesson: Pasta. Fourth day (07/18) -, Farindola, Pescara, H 9:00 Moving to Farindola, a mountain village in the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, tasting of the typical cheese Pecorino. H 13:30 Lunch at trattoria dell Orso restaurant. H 16:00 Return to. Cooking lesson: Pizza. RELAXING, LEARNING ITALIAN AND LISTENING TO JAZZ MUSIC Let s enjoy a relaxing week in the core of the Majella National Park, in the Spa of Caramanico Terme, one of the most exclusive site dedicated to wellness. Since 1901, the Spa of Caramanico have been characterized by a high skilled staff and very advanced equipments, which exploit the medicinal properties of the mineral waters for preventing and treating various diseases (sinusitis, pharyngitis, otitis, bronchitis, arthrosis, etc). Moreover, Caramanico Terme is one of the Italian most attractive mountain villages and is reached by the magnificent Valley of the Orfento river, nature reserve typified by a thick vegetation and a net of paths that cross the protected area. After a relaxing morning at the Spa, you will rapidly learn Italian, attending personalized and enthralling lessons given by professional teachers. The lessons will be given in, city famous for its rich historical and artistic heritage, where you will visit the suggestive old town centre and one of the numerous museums, in addition to the marvellous Regional Nature Reserve of the Lake of, where you will contemplate different species of protected flora and fauna. At night, instead, you will attend the prestigious musical events of the Pescara Jazz and Jazz in Provincia International Festival. This holiday package is addressed to tourists who want to relax their body and soul, learning Italian in a funny and easy way and enjoying the best international jazz music. Typology: urban, spa, parks. Theme: spa, Italian course, protected nature, live jazz music. Places of interest: : old town centre, Regional Nature Reserve Oasi di ; Caramanico Terme: spa, Abbey of S. Maria Maggiore, Church of S. Nicola, Abbey of S. Tommaso in Becket, Valley of the river Orfento. Acttivities: spa, Italian course, walk in protected areas, visit to mountain villages, Pescara Jazz Festival. Duration: 7 days, 6 nights. Period: from the 15th of July 2013 to the 21st of July Outodoor Equipment: comfortable wearing for trekking in mountain landscape. Do you know that: the first International Pescara Jazz Festival was in1969. Meetings: the owners of the agritourism Il Cignale, always attentive to the needs of their guests, suggesting them delicious menus based on local products. Day 1 (07/15), Pescara, H Arrival and accommodation at the agritourism Il Cignale in, welcome drink. H First meeting with the Italian teacher for setting out the basic topics of the course and assessing the language level of the participants. H Transfer to Pescara for Pescara Jazz Festival. Return to and overnight at Il Cignale. Day 2 (07/16), Caramanico,, Pescara, treatments. H Free lunch.

4 H Retun to. Italian lesson. H Transfer to Pescara for Pescara Jazz Festival. Return and overnight at Il Cignale. in one of the main museum of the city. Return and overnight at Il Cignale. Fourth Day (07/18) - H Breakfast and departure. Day 3 (07/17), Caramanico,, Pescara, treatments. Then, excursion along the Valley of the Orfento river with tour guide. H Free lunch. H Retun to. Italian lesson. H Transfer to Pescara for Jazz in Provincia. Return and overnight at Il Cignale. Day 4 (07/18), Caramanico,, Pescara, treatments. H Free lunch. H Retun to. Italian lesson and guided tour of the old town centre of. H Transfer to Pescara for Jazz in Provincia. Return and overnight at Il Cignale. Day 5 (07/19), Caramanico,, Pescara, treatments. H Free lunch. H Return to. Italian lesson and guided visit Day 6 (07/20), Caramanico,, Pescara, treatments. Then, guided tour to the historical and artistic heritage of Caramanico mountain village: Abbey of S. Maria Maggiore, Church of S. Nicola and Abbey of S. Tommaso in Becket. H Free lunch. H Return to. Italian lesson. H Transfer to Pescara for Pescara Jazz Festival. Return and overnight at Il Cignale. Day 7 (07/21) - H 9.00 Guided tour to the magnificent Regional Nature Reserve Oasi Lago di. H Departure. PRICE PER PERSON - MIN. 5 PERSONS 498,00 per person - accommodation in double rooms in Half-Board; - 3 typical lunches at restaurant; - tour guide for 3 days; - WolfyCard. THE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE: - Everything not expressly specified in The rate includes ; - beverages; - transfers; - entrance to Pescara Jazz Festival. WOLFTOUR RECOMMENDS: - pullman rental for 5 persons with no driver 400,00 for the entire week. - You can book on our website and pay by international bank transfer or paypal.

5 SHEPERDS, TRABOCCHI COAST AND JAZZ MUSIC During this journey you ll see the ancient way of transhumance, enjoying the Abruzzo s natural views that inspired the poet Gabriele D Annunzio. From mountain you will move to wonderful coast of Trabocchi, old structures erected on the beach used for fishing. This holiday package is recommended for people who love ancient pastoral life. The Tratturi is old way of Abruzzo s fathers, discover it with wolftour. Destination: The way of transhumance Places of interest:, Popoli, Chieti, Casoli, Lanciano, San Vito Chietino, Fossacesia. Typology: Mountain, hills, beach. Theme: nature and Parks. Attractive: Tratturo L Aquila Foggia of 244 km. Activities: urban trekking. Local Products: traditional rural and pastoral dishes. Outdoor equipment: practical and warm clothing Do you know that: the pecora alla callara is an ancient recipe dating to the age of transhumance created to soften the toughness of the mutton by boiling it in water and local spices. Meetings: You ll meet modern shepherds. Duration: 4 Days, 3 Nights Period: From the 15th of July to the 18th of July First day (07/15), Campo Imperatore,, Pescara, H Arrival to Agritourism Il Cignale in. H Moving to Campo Imperatore for visiting the ancient way of transhumance. Meeting with Shepherds. H Lunch at restaurant. H Return to agritourism and documentary about transhumance. H Typical dinner at restaurant. H Moving to Pescara for Jazz Festival. Return to Second Day (07/16), Popoli, Chieti, Casoli, Lanciano,, Pescara, H 7.30 Breakfast. H 8.00 Transfer to Popoli for the guided tour of the tratturi : the itinerary pass between ancient tratturi and modern streets. You will also visit archeological sites, mountain villages, rural churches, discovering art, culture and traditions of this magnificent mountain village. You will walk along these paths: SS 17 from L'Aquila to Popoli, SS 5 from Popoli to Chieti, SS 81 from Chieti to Casoli. H Lunch in a local restaurant. H Transfer to Lanciano and visit of the city. H Return in agritourism and typical dinner. Return to a and overnight in agritourism. Third day (07/17), San Vito Chietino, Fossacesia,, Pescara, H 8.00 Breakfast. H 9.00 Transfer to the spectacular Coast of the Trabocchi from San Vito Chietino to Fossacesia. Visit to the tratturo, to a trabocco and to the Abbey of San Giovanni in Venere with its amazing view on the coast. H Typical lunch. H Return in agritourism and typical dinner. Return to a and overnight in agritourism. RATE PER PERSON (GROUPS OF MIN. 5 PERSONS) 670,50 per person - accommodation in agritourism Il Cignale in double room for 6 nights in Half-Board; - WolfyCard; - 6 Italian lessons with professional teacher; - books and other educational stuff; - guided excursion in the Valley of the Orfento river; - tour guide in the old town centre and in one museum of ; - tour guide in Caramanico Terme mountain village; - tour guide in the Nature Reserve Oasi del Lago di. THE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDES: - everything not expressly specified in The rate includes ; - beverages; - free lunches; - entrance to the museums; - entrance to Pescara Jazz Festival; - thermal treatments; - transfers; - entrance in the Nature Reserve Oasi del Lago di. Wolftour recommends: - pullman rental for 5 people with no driver 400,00 for the entire week. - You can book on our website and pay by international bank transfer or Paypal.

6 FASCINATING MOUNTAIN VILLAGES ON THE GRAN SASSO AND JAZZ MUSIC Return to Loreto Aprutino and overnight at Castello Chiola. Visiting the ancient mountain villages of Loreto Aprutino,, Città S. Angelo, Atri e Civitella del Tronto, you will pass through more than two thousand years of history. Wolftour s guides will let you discover art and culture on a magnificient journey on the hills of Abruzzo where, between olive tree groves and majestic valleys, you will admire five ancient mountain villages with their artistic heritages. You will also taste local dishes in restaurants choosen for you by Wolftour. This holiday package is addressed to tourists who love to explorer ancient mountain villages seeking unknown, high-valued and unique artistic treasures. Destination: Italian most beautiful mountain villages. Localities: Loreto Aprutino,, Città S. Angelo, Atri, Civitella del Tronto. Typology: mountains, hills, mountain villages. Theme: parks and nature, art and culture. Places of interest: Loreto Aprutino: Castello Chiola, Museum of Pottery, Antiquarium Casamarte, Museum of Olive Oil, Church of S. Maria in Piano, old town centre; Città S. Angelo: Collegiata of San Michele Arcangelo, Atri: valleys, Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, Museo Capitolare, archeological fountains, Arabian caves, old town centre; Civitella del Tronto: Fortress, Fountain of the Lovers, Shrine and Monastery of Santa Maria dei Lumi, Church of San Lorenzo. Activities: walk, urban trekking, guided tours of old town centres. Local Products: local and traditional dishes of sheperds and farmers. Outdoor equipment: comfortable wearing for trekking in mountain landscape. Do you know that: the pecora alla callara is an ancient recipe dating to the age of transhumance created to soften the toughness of the mutton by boiling it in water and local spices. Meetings: you will meet people who lead a healty lifestyle in touch with the unspoilt nature. Duration (in days): 4 days, 3 nights. Period: from the 15th of July to the 18th of July Day 1 (07/15) Loreto Aprutino, Pescara, Loreto Aprutino H Arrival to Loreto Aprutino and accommodation at Castello Chiola, ancient medieval residence. Welcome drink and meeting with the tour guide. H Visit to the Museum of Pottery of Castelli Acerbo, to the Antiquarium Casamarte and to the Museum of Olive Oil, where you will taste the local olive oil. Walk through the tiny streets of the old town centre. H Dinner at Castello Chiola. Return to Loreto Aprutino and overnight at Castello Chiola. Day 2 (07/16) Loreto Aprutino, Città S. Angelo, Atri, Loreto Aprutino, Pescara, Loreto Aprutino H 8.00 Breakfast. H 9.00 Transfer to Città S. Angelo, one of the Italian most beautiful mountain villages. Visit to the Collegiata of San Michele Arcangelo and to the old town centre, with its suggestive tiny streets. H Free lunch. H Transfer to Atri, one of the most interesting sites of the central area of Ital. Walk on the panoramic way and stops for admiring the typical valleys called calanchi. Visit to the old town centre, the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, one of the most important buildings in Abruzzo thanks to its high-valued frescos, the Museo Capitolare with the ancient cloister and the Roman cistern, the archeological fountains and the Arabian caves. H Dinner at Castello Chiola. Day 3 (07/17) Loreto Aprutino,, Loreto Aprutino, Pescara, Loreto Aprutino H 8.00 Breakfast. H 9.00 Transfer to, the most important city of the Vestina area. Visit to the old town passing between the Cathedral of S. Massimo, the Museum Civico- Diocesano, the Archeological Museum G. B. Leopardi and the MAMeC Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. H Lunch at the restaurant Tatobbe. H Tansfer to Loreto Aprutino and visit to the Church of Santa Maria in Piano, one of the most interesting religious sites in Abruzzo thanks to its unique and extraordinary frescos. H Return to Loreto Aprutino and dinner at Castello Chiola. Return to Loreto Aprutino and overnight at Castello Chiola. Day 4 (07/18) Loreto Aprutino, Civitella del Tronto, Loreto Aprutino, Pescara, Loreto Aprutino H 8.00 Breakfast. H 9.00 Transfer to Civitella del Tronto, high-valued mountain village located in the Comunità montana della Laga. Visit to the Fortress with its particular elliptical shape and to the other beauties of the old town centre, such as the Fountain of the Lovers, the Shrine and Monastery of Santa Maria dei Lumi and the Church of San Lorenzo. H Departure. RATE PER PERSON (GROUPS OF MIN. 5 PERSONS) 590,00 per person - accommodation in double rooms in the 4* residence Castello Chiola in Half-Board; - 1 traditional lunch in a restaurant in ; - Tour guide for 4 days; - WolfyCard. THE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDES: - Everything not expressly specified in The rate includes ; - beverages; - transfers; - Entrance to the museums; - Entrance to Pescara Jazz Festival. Wolftour recommends: - pullman rental for 5 people with no driver 400,00 for the entire week. - You can book on our website and pay by international bank transfer or Paypal.