This document presents a one-week tour package in Abruzzo, Italy for 15 European youth from June 29th to July 5th, 2014. The tour includes accommodations in a 4-star hotel in Pescara, meals, guided tours of historical and natural sites in Abruzzo including churches, villages, beaches and mountains, and activities such as biking, beach sports, and night entertainment. Sites visited include Spoltore, Moscufo, Pianella, Penne, Roccamorice, Casauria Abbey, Manoppello, Santa Maria di Arabona, Sulmona, and Pineto. The total package price is 600 euros per person.
Doors Open Day brochure for Paisley Abbey. Includes a short description of the work conducted in 2009 by myself, Bob Will and Stephen Driscoll from the University of Glasgow Archaeology Department and Archaeological Research Division.
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Doors Open Day brochure for Paisley Abbey. Includes a short description of the work conducted in 2009 by myself, Bob Will and Stephen Driscoll from the University of Glasgow Archaeology Department and Archaeological Research Division.
Marche & Emilia A hands-on cooking experience: already tried passatelli? Gadis Tourist Service
Discover the secrets of Le Marche & Emilia, perhaps the most picturesque regions of Italy, and the water mouthing cuisine of central Italy. A journey through tradition... from the art of cooking to Rossini's music, from Medieval castels to the Renaissance courts of Montefeltro and Malatesta. Admire its art, walk among small intimate villages to experience their life style, and taste local products. Immerse yourself in the unique natural landscape of the Marche region, which has even touched American actor Dustin Hoffman's heart, now a worldwide spokesperson for Le Marche region.
Known as the 'Mezzogiorno', the Italian south is a fascinating mix of Greek, Norman, Arab, French and Spanish influences. With a history significantly different from that of the north, this half of what was once the Kingdom of the two Sicilies has seen greater misery but also periods of extraordinary splendour and cultural ambition which have left abundant traces throughout the regions of Puglia, Basilicata, Campania and Abruzzo.
From the flatlands of Puglia with thousand year old olive trees and magical clusters of the strange conical houses known as 'trulli', through the fascinating area of Matera known as the 'sassi' where the population lived in caves until recent times, then to Paestum and the lovely seaside resort town of Sorrento, visiting, Pompeii and onto the towering mountains of the Abruzzo - perhaps Italy's last frontier with it's inaccessible hilltowns and forests still providing refuge to wolves and bears. You will be constantly reminded that there is no other place that matches the cultural richness of Italy.
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The itinerary will take you through four different towns (Corigliano d’Otranto, Melpignano, Castrignano de’ Greci e Carpignano Salentino) and you will end up at the seaside, where you have two options: relaxation at Sant'Andrea or fascination with archaic Roca.
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From a central and comfortable base which resonates with the region's heritage you can unpack once and wake gently to the sound of distant church bells, then finish each day under the pine trees in the garden sipping the intense local red Sagrantino wine.
With the hilltowns so close to each other we rarely travel more than half an hour to get anywhere which keeps the pace of excursions easy.
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1. Liceo Statale “Guglielmo Marconi”
Pescara
PRESENTS:
A ONE-WEEK TOUR IN ABRUZZO
Comenius Project HiP Speyer
meeeting (2-6 December 2013)
2. “Peaks and Sand” travel agents in Pescara since 1957 is a well known tour
operator especially working with young people from abroad willing to experience
a unique adventure in our stunning region.
We are proud to offer a package tour for 15 young European people from 29 th
June to 5 th July 2014.
Abruzzo is called “the
green lung of Europe”
thanks to its several
natural parks which
stretch for over one
third of our territory;
besides you’ll find a
wide variety of
beaches from the
rocky to sandy ones.
3. 29 th June
Depending on your flight arrival time:
transfer from Abruzzo International
Airport Pescara to your hotel;
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Accommodation:”The Seafront”
a 4 star comfortable Hotel
in the city centre;
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20:30: dinner at “ La Conchiglia”
a typical fish restaurant
facing the beach.
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4. Day 2: Monday
8.00 am: Buffet breakfast
9.30 am: Transfer to Spoltore
It is an old village 6 km far from Pescara between the rivers
Tavo
and Pescara. The overview is beautiful, overlooking mountain
and the sea. Spoltore is famous for its cultural life and musical
events. We will stroll along its streets and will visit the church of
San Panfilo
11.30 am: Visit of the church of
San Cristoforo and the village
of Moscufo, enjoying the beautiful landscape that
surrounds us.
The glory of the village is represented by the church
S. Maria del Lago.
The church was once a property of
the Benedictine monasteries and dates
back to the XII century.
13.00 pm: Stop for lunch at a typical restaurant in
Moscufo; speciality :meat or fish to your pleasure
5. 15.00 pm: Transfer to Pianella and visit of the the church of
Santa Maria Maggiore. The Basilica dates back to the XII
century and is one of the most outstanding monuments in our
region. The root of the name Pianella derives from the plain
where the village is situated. The economy of the village is
based on its agricultural activity.
The oil produced here is famous for its delicate taste,
coming from an olive plant, called “dritta”.
17.00 pm: Go by bus to visit the church of
Santa Maria del Carmine in Penne: it is the
native land of famous men like Muzio Pansa,
doctor and humanist and the patriots
Clemente De Caesaris and Domenico De Caesaris
6. 19.00 pm: after a long day finally return to Pescara, but the best is yet to come!
20.30 pm: Meet at the beach for a bonfire accompanied by arrosticini and barbecue .
Ready to learn and sing some famous Italian songs accompanied by the guitar
7. Day 3: Tue
Playing on the beach
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8.30 A.M:Breakfast at the hotel
9.30 A.M.:Meeting point: La nave di Cascella for a bike tour of Pescara .We will have the
chance to visit some highlights such as Il ponte del mare (a new bridge with a bike and a
pedestrian path, which has become the symbol of modern Pescara, Corso
Manthonè,The tourist Port, The Church of Sacro Cuore and the Cathedral of San Cetteo.
Corso Manthonè
Ponte del mare
8. 12.00 A.M.:Lunch at the beach with grilled and fried fish.
3.00 P.M.: Beach tennis or beach volley tournaments and then …. ZORBING!!!
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6.30 P.M.: Long, refreshing bath in the sea
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7.30 P.M.:Back to the hotel to get ready for the evening.
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8.30 P.M.: eat out at a famous restaurant in Silvi Marina with pizza, arrosticini and much
more...
10.30 P.M.:Caribbean and traditional folk dances.
beach games
9. Day 4: Wed
To the mountains!
(wear a pair of comfortable trekking shoes or trainers)
7:30 am: Breakfast at the hotel (don't forget to get your packed lunch with you! It will be
prepared for you by the hotel staff)
8:00 am: Departure to the Hermitage of San Bartolomeo in Legio, Abruzzo’s most famous rockface hermitage.
It is a wonder since it seems to be part of the mountain itself and once arrived there you will
enjoy a stunning view of the Maiella chain from the top of it. It takes about 1 hour's walk to get
there.
There’s a lovely Medieval fresco above the wooden door that dates back to the time of the
Abruzzese Pope, Celestino V, who was a hermit here between 1274-1274 and rebuilt the church
in the late C13th before he rejected and resigned his pontiff as a protest of the corruption in the
church in Rome at the time. For believers there is a holy restorative spring on the left with a small
ladle to drink from, a simple altar and a wooden statue of San Bartolomeo with a book to sign and
make offerings as you wish.
10. Day 4: Wed
1 pm: Enjoy our lunch surrounded by the landscape of Maiella national park.
3 pm: Walk to Roccamorice, a village 520 metres above the sea level which dates back
to Medieval time; visit of its historical centre and the tholos (typical ancient
shepherds' shelters made of stone ) . Free time for shopping
7 pm: Dinner at a typical agriturismo where you will taste home- made first courses
and sweets, together with grilled meat (especially lamb) and vegetables.
9 pm : all on the grass with all eyes staring the stars with an expert who will unveil us
the secrets of the sky above us
10 pm: Back to the hotel
11 pm: Beddy byes!
11. Day 5 | Thu
San Clemente a Casauria
8:00 a.m. Breakfast at the hotel
8:45 a.m. Transfer to the Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria , a church built in the
IX century and a symbol of our region. Of remarkable importance is the inside
which is divided in three aisles by a series of pilasters and semicolumns supporing
the aecades. The ambon is richly decorated and has a magnificent relief.
12. Day 5| Thu
Manoppello Sanctuary of Volto Santo
11:30 a.m. Arrival in Manoppello and visit
of the sanctuary and the city center
13:30 a.m. Lunch at a “trattoria” where you will
taste some typical meals such as pasta alla chitarra.
3:00 p.m. Transfer to the church of Santa Maria d’ Arabona
13. Day 5|Thu
Church of Santa Maria di Arabona
3:30 a.m. Arrival at the church and guided visit
This church was probably started in 1208 by the Cirstercian monks and was dedicated to
the
Virgin. The church is very simple and presents a Latin cross. It concentrates mainly on the
central nave where we can find the altar.
14. Day 5|Thu
Sulmona
4:30 pm. Arrival in Sulmona to visit the factory of
the world-known confetti, Free time to buy some
Souvemirs. (metti foto dei confetti)
After that we will visit the city which dates back to
Roman times (the famous poet Ovid was born there.)
We'll have a walk in the old town and visit the Cathedral, a church built in Romanesque style.
After that you'll have the chance to see the Complesso dell'Annunziata, the most impressive
momument
in town. You'll also have free time for shopping and relaxing!
7:30pm: Back to Pescara
9:00 pm: dinner all together at a famous pizzeria with an open-air swimming pool and a disco.
15. Day 6: Fri
8:00 am: Breakfast at the hotel.
9:00 am: Departure for Pineto.
9:30 am: Arrival in Pineto and visit of he "Cerrano's Tower". This bulding
stands between Pineto and Silvi and represents the most imposing coastal
fortress of Abruzzo. This beautiful 16th-century tower rises on a small hill,
surrounded by pine trees. Recently, it hosts a marine biology laboratory.
11:00 am: Free time on the beach.
16. Day 6: Fri
3:30 pm: Return to Pescara
4:00 pm: Arrival in Pescara and free time... You can go shopping!
8:30 pm: Dinner in a typical restaurant
11:30 pm: Night at a posh disco with a Dj set and lots of surprises!!!
17. 5 th July
8:00: buffet-breakfast at the hotel;
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9:30-11:30: free time activities;
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12:15: Lunch at the hotel;
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18. Depending on the time of your flight back:
transfer from the hotel to the Airport
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Total amount: € 600.
Our prices include: transfer to/from the Airport; FB treatment,
all the guided tours in our region, insurance.