Abruzzo by Ferrari & Lamborghini

“The Maiella National Park meets the Adriatic”

Ferrari & Lamborghini – Cookery & Foodie – Truffle Hunting – Trabocchi Coast

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DAY ONE – Wednesday (275km)

Rome – Familiarize with our Supercars – Valle Reale Winery - Villa Danilo Hotel

• 9:30am: Transfer from Hotel in Rome to pick up our fabulous Supercars in Rome
• We will enjoy an espresso together as we start familiarizing with our beautiful supercars: walk around them, sit inside to set our ideal position, grab the wheel, check the settings and admire the V8, V10 and V12 power units…it’s an intense moment…till we rev up the engines!
• After getting to grips with paddle-shifting, with the car setup through Ferrari’s “Manettino” and Lamborghini’s electronic systems and with power management to tame all those horses, departure towards Abruzzo as we enter the A25 autostrada and drive along one of the most scenic landscapes in Italy through the Apennines
• Before reaching our hotel, our first stop will be at the beautiful Valle Reale Winery in Popoli, where our lovely hosts will introduce us to some of the most exclusive organic Abruzzo wines in stunning surroundings!
•  A walk through the vineyards before sitting for lunch accompanied by highly selected wines knowledgably introduced and described by our hosts
• After lunch we head towards the beautiful 4-Star Villa Danilo Hotel in the heart of the Maiella National Park
• Tonight we will be treated to local delicacies before a good night’s rest

DAY TWO – Thursday (105km)

Driving, Revving up, Exploring

Fallo – Civitaluparella - Montenerdomo  – Gessopalena

Medieval Castle of Roccascalegna – Veggie Masterclass - Pizza Masterclass

• After breakfast, it will be time for our first drive through the Maiella National Park
• The route this morning is panoramic, twisty and we’ll have the roads to ourselves as we head to the hilltop of town of Gessopalena, “the town built on chalk”
• Our drive will take us through the villages of Fallo, Civitaluparella and Montenerodomo along gracefully curvacious and scenic roads
• Our stop in Gessopalena will be to meet our local host for an aperitif with the admiring locals followed by a visit to its Old Town
• Then we take on a panoramic drive along a set of straights and curves towards the impressive medieval Castle of Roccascalegna for a quick visit
• Lunch will be special: as we drive along straight, fast roads and tunnels (ideal for the acoustic symphony of our revving V8s, V10s and V12s!), as soon as we turn off the main road we will be met by our local cowboy Pino who will guide us to his lovely Agriturismo Il Mulino (The Watermill)…an idyllic setting surrounded only by the rhythm of nature!

• Time permitting, our hosts and Chef Mirella will entertain us in a hands-on veggie cookery Masterclass
• Our lesson will cover the preparation of vegetarian specialities using the best local produce, greens, mushrooms and truffles…of course!

• Return to Villa Danilo and afternoon at leisure to relax and/or enjoy Villa Danilo’s lovely swimming pool
• Evening  pizza making Masterclass…….ready to spin and bake in a proper wood-burning oven??
• Dinner at Villa Danilo

DAY THREE – Friday (30km)

Pasta making & Sauces session – Truffle Hunting in style!

• After breakfast, it will be sleeves up!!.... to disclose the secrets of fresh pasta and tomato sauce with our host chefs and Mamma Annina
• Hands-on traditional Italian cooking class
• Lunch to sample the fruits of our labour

• In the late afternoon, we will drive our cars toward a secret spot for yet another special treat… an authentic truffle hunt with the local hunters
• Our destination will be our hosts’ most secret spots in Abruzzo to unbury the precious underground delicacy… let’s cross fingers for good luck!
• We’ll take the long way back to Villa Danilo and drive along other “creative” roads
• Dinner will be back at our hotel with Risotto al tartufo…we’ll have our own fresh truffles!

DAY FOUR - Saturday (120km)

Cruising along the “Costa dei Trabocchi” – Fish Lunch

Agriturismo “La Rustica” or Antica Dimora

• This morning we say goodbye to our hosts at Villa Danilo and head to the coast
• Straight, open, wide roads and tunnels: what a chance to put your Supercar through its paces this morning!!
• Once we reach the beautiful Costa dei Trabocchi…it’ll be all about cruising in style!
• Arrival in the beautiful town of Fossacesia for a quick stop to visit its XII century Abbey of S. Giovanni in Venere overlooking the stunning Golfo di Venere and one of the oldest olive trees in Italy

• Today’s lunch will be alfresco with the best fish from the Adriatic Sea!
•  Our hosts will offer us fine, yet simple, fish dishes…a tantalizing gastronomic experience!!
• After lunch, it’s back in our Supercars for a nice drive to Agriturismo La Rustica or Antica Dimora in the peaceful surroundings and sweeping hills of the Pescara countryside
• Welcome drink by the pool
• A stroll through the nearby vineyards sipping a glass or two of special Prosecco made with local grapes
• Dinner at the Agriturismo La Rustica or Antica Dimora and a good night’s rest

DAY FIVE – Sunday (175km)

Bucchianico-Olive Oil&Wine tasting-Sulmona-Transfer to Rome

• After breakfast, we say goodbye to our hosts at Agriturismo La Rustica or Antica Dimora and head towards the hilltop town of Bucchianico for an olive oil tasting experience at lovely Francesca’s passionately restored olive mill, Cantinarte
• We will park our fabulous cars in the Piazza where the locals will certainly come over to admire our Supercars and maybe ask for autographs!
• A short stroll down Bucchianico’s narrow alleyways and we are all in for yet another treat as

lunch nearby will also be an incredible wine-tasting experience!

• Our sommelier Claudio will open his exclusive cantina for a wine-tasting aperitif and lunch with a delicious selection of local savouries!
• No worries if you have enjoyed your wine a lot!......we’re there for you!

• After lunch, we enter the A24 Autostrada and head toward the classically beautiful Italian town of Sulmona, world renowned for its confetti
• Drive along Sulmona’s elegant Corso Ovidio (trying not to wake up the locals!)
• A leisurely stroll through this historical village to visit its shops and Sulmona’s Piazza Garibaldi towered by the historical Roman Aqueduct
• We recommend a stop at Fernanda and Giovanna’s pretty honey-shop by the piazza to purchase lovely and tasty special gifts and for a sweet honey-tasting
• We will enjoy a trendy aperitivo sipping a glass of Prosecco amid the buzz of Sulmona’s “passeggiata sul Corso”
• Then it is back in our Supercars and we head to Rome along the Autostrada
• Stop at our drop-off point before entering the Rome region and private transfer to your hotel in Rome…arrivederci Abruzzo!

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Highlights & What's included for

“Abruzzo by Ferrari & Lambo & Foodie”

from 5500 eur 

• Guests: min 4 / max 8
• Ferrari or Lamborghini vehicle as per listed options
• Starting point:Rome @ 9:30am on Day One (please contact us for arrangements)
• Ending point: Rome on Day Five at guests’ Hotel (please contact us for arrangements)
• All transfers from and to hotels in Rome
• Fully escorted by our Tour Leader and Hosts
• Itinerary includes approx 700kms of driving
• Accommodation 5 days / 4 nights:
  • 3 nights at the beautiful Hotel Villa Danilo in the Maiella National Park
  • 1 night at the rustic  Agriturismo La Rustica or Antica Dimora in the sweeping hills of the Pescara  countryside

• Highway / Motorway tolls
• Hands-on Cookery Classes at our highly selected venues under the guidance of our Chefs
• Foodie Experiences:
  • Hands on Pasta & Sauces Making with Mamma and Chefs
  • Pizza Masterclass
  • Olive Oil Tasting in a beautiful olive mill dating back to the early 1700’s
  • Veggie Masterclass in a stunning 15^th century Watermill
  • Authentic Truffle Hunting in the woods
  • Wine Tastings
  • Exclusive Fish Lunch
• Visit to medieval villages and Fortresses driving along scenic roads
• All meals included as per the program with highly selected wines from Abruzzo as part of the Abruzzo1 Experience

Not included

• Fuel
• Flights
• Gratuities
• Extra miles/kilometers outside the proposed itinerary (to be charged separately)

A word on Tipping

At Italia Speciale and Abruzzo1 our mission is to assure only the best experiences possible around Abruzzo and Italy through our highly selected network of Partners and Hosts, all committed to delivering the highest standards of knowledge and service to our guests. We do this by nature and soul, as proud as we are of our proposals and our people. Tips are never expected and always come as a nice bonus for our partners.

A token of gratitude. Ideally your Host should collect €75 eur in cash per guest on Day 3 to cover all tips that deserve to be shared among all Partners. Tips are not compulsory by any means, and should be given exclusively for high quality service.

A word on Deposits and T&C's

All our exclusive Ferrari and Lamborghini supercars require deposits as a pre-requisite to be driven by guests on our itineraries.

The itineraries are fully escorted, all highly organized and led by our tour leaders in the leading vehicle and in the closing vehicle, which means that every aspect is highly controlled for maximum enjoyment on our selected itineraries.

Deposit amounts may vary from vehicle to vehicle and can be paid either by card, bank transfer or in cash and will be refunded at the end of the experience.

Payment: Bank Transfer + bank charges | Credit Card: +3.5% | Cash: $100 USD discount

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