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A Taste of Abruzzo and the Italian Adriatic

(An extraordinary tour of Abruzzi, the Apennines and the Adriatic Coast)

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7 days | 6 nights

An Edible Destinations Premium Series Tour
From the Heart of the Apennines to the Adriatic Sea

Learning how to cook Italian food is a secret dream for many people. During this cooking holiday you will have the opportunity to learn the recipes of traditional Italian and Abruzzese cuisine, from homemade pasta and gnocchi to desserts and other culinary delights. These dishes come from the oldest and most authentic recipes handed down from family to family. Special attention is given to territorial and seasonal foods like fresh local vegetables, fish and fruit, but also to the produce you can find in your local market when you get back home. You will have the opportunity to visit the traditional fishing huts called Trabocco constructed along the coastline. You'll hear the silence of Old Abruzzi, you will get lost among its colors and you will remember its flavors for years to come. It will be difficult to forget the breathtaking views of the Adriatic Sea and the Gran Sasso - the highest mountains of central Italy – from the reserves and the natural parks to the countryside and its medieval villages.
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VACATION HIGHLIGHTS
Please note: Tour inclusions can change depending upon seasonality and weather conditions.
6 Nights Palazzo Accommodations
6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners
Round-Trip Rome Airport Transfers
Olive Mill Tour & Pasta Cooking Class
Sommelier’s Wine Pairing Class
Vasto Tour & Trabocco Fishing Houses
Peasant Food & Biscotti Baking Class
Visit to Agnone and Bell Foundry
Cheese Making and Porchetta
Pizza Making Farewell Dinner Class
While our tours are designed as soft adventure experiences, walking, climbing stairs, and in rare cases mild hiking may be required. If you have mobility issues, you should speak with one of our culinary travel specialists to determine if this tour is appropriate for your situation.
AVAILABLE DATES
Mid-March through Mid-November. Tours start on Sunday and end on Saturday.
SAMPLE ITINERARY
Please note: Actual itineraries are subject to change due to seasonality.
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Day 1
Round-Trip Rome to Abruzzo Transfers | Welcome Dinner
You will be greeted at the Rome International Airport, then traverse the Apennine Mountains as you journey through Lazio and Abruzzo on your way to the Palazzo. After you have settled in, you will all meet for cocktails and a briefing of the tour. A welcome dinner will follow, where you will enjoy a multi-course meal in the town of Carunchio.
Day 2
All Meals | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Our premier tours such as A Taste of Abruzzo Culinary Vacation include a full breakfast buffet, lunch with wine and dinner with wine each day. Your time in Abruzzo will be filled with exciting excursions and activities, with the tastes of this region of Italy being a highlight of your stay.
Olive Mill Tour, Demonstrations & Tastings | Hands-On Cooking Class
Your morning will start as always with a delicious Italian breakfast, after which you will head out for a visit to an award-winning Olive Press, to learn sampling techniques on how to taste a variety of olive oils. You will walk through the olive grove, learn how the olives are picked, and then see how they are processed to obtain the extra virgin cold press olive oil. After a short break, you will join in your first hands-on cooking class, to explore the basic ingredients of Abruzzo cuisine. You will create one of the delicious appetizers that highlights the region, a main course based on vegetables, and a delightful dessert. The theme for this class is quick and healthy homemade meals, recipes, and techniques you will be able to implement at home. Everyone will dine on these tasty creations in traditional Italian style, slowly and in good company!
Day 3
All Meals | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Our premier tours such as A Taste of Abruzzo Culinary Vacation include a full breakfast buffet, lunch with wine and dinner with wine each day. Your time in Abruzzo will be filled with exciting excursions and activities, with the tastes of this region of Italy being a highlight of your stay.
Homemade Pasta Extravaganza | Wine Pairing Class | Sommelier
This morning you will learn how much fun and utterly delicious making pasta at home can be, in a variety of colors and shapes. Experienced chefs will teach you all the tricks so that it turns out great every time. The type of pasta you make in this lesson will be dependent upon seasonality, ensuring that the freshest ingredients are used in the preparation of the chosen pasta dish. After lunching on your creations and taking a short break, it is time for a wine pairing class. You will be sampling more than a few great Abruzzo wines, then learn how to pair them all with food and wine – led by the Palazzo’s own sommelier.
Day 4
All Meals | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Our premier tours such as A Taste of Abruzzo Culinary Vacation include a full breakfast buffet, lunch with wine and dinner with wine each day. Your time in Abruzzo will be filled with exciting excursions and activities, with the tastes of this region of Italy being a highlight of your stay.
Vasto Excursion | Trabocco Fishing House | Taste of the Adriatic Lunch
Enjoy a trip to the Adriatic Coast for a guided tour of Vasto and its historical center, shopping, and a sightseeing tour of the coast's unique "Trabocco" fishing houses. Depending on the weather and the season, you may be able to enjoy a fishing experience at the Trabocco, an old fishing house sitting in the middle of the sea – a very special treat. Shoe shopping seems to be a national sport in Italy, and you will find a huge selection in the local boutiques and outlets, along with lingerie, jewelry and more. You will then relax at the best restaurant in town, where you will be served a seafood sampling feast.
Day 5
All Meals | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Our premier tours such as A Taste of Abruzzo Culinary Vacation include a full breakfast buffet, lunch with wine and dinner with wine each day. Your time in Abruzzo will be filled with exciting excursions and activities, with the tastes of this region of Italy being a highlight of your stay.
Peasant Food & Biscotti Class | Afternoon for Hiking or Optional Activities
You will learn peasant food recipes of the old world – what was once considered lowly fare is now super-gourmet. You will create a superb vegetarian dish and follow up by preparing the best almond biscotti ever made, with an Abruzzo twist. In the afternoon you are free to walk around town savoring the peaceful environment in the small village of Carunchio, or you may enjoy a hike on a trail close by.
Day 6
All Meals | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Our premier tours such as A Taste of Abruzzo Culinary Vacation include a full breakfast buffet, lunch with wine and dinner with wine each day. Your time in Abruzzo will be filled with exciting excursions and activities, with the tastes of this region of Italy being a highlight of your stay.
Agnone | Bell Foundry & Cheese Making Tour | Porchetta | Pizza Making
Get ready for another excursion – a tour to Agnone in the region of Molise, where you can watch old-world production of mozzarella, ricotta cheeses and caciocavallo. Agnone is famous for its quality cheese, especially the caciocavallo, which is a gourmet version of provolone. Then you will visit an historic artisan bell foundry where you will learn about each phase of manufacturing these unique bells that are still created for Vatican City. Lunch will be gourmet street food, a porchetta sandwich paired with a fine Italian beer. After a leisurely lunch and short rest, you will learn how to make pizza with a variety of vegetables, meats and cheeses – in the Abruzzo way. Stretch the pizza dough, top with many fresh ingredients, and throw it into an artisan wood-fired oven; the result is a crunchy, thin-crusted, flavorful pizza. Taste and discover how these ingredients are a big part of the Abruzzese cuisine.
Day 7
Breakfast
Our premier tours such as A Taste of Abruzzo Culinary Vacation include a full breakfast buffet, lunch with wine and dinner with wine each day. Your time in Abruzzo will be filled with exciting excursions and activities, with the tastes of this region of Italy being a highlight of your stay.
Check-Out and Departure
Time flies when you’re having so much fun, but alas…it is time to check out and depart this delicious, “Edible Destination.” Remember, short excursion packages are often available in nearby cities or historic destinations. Should you desire an extension, please let your culinary travel specialist know prior to check-in. Early in the morning on your departure day, you and your newly acquired friends will be transferred in luxury back to the Rome International Airport in accordance with your travel plans. May your future travels come from sweet dreams, and create tasty memories!
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