Discovery Italy

Day1: SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO
Arrival at Ancona or Bologna Airport, transfer by train to San Benedetto del Tronto.
Welcome by Discover Italy Now Tour Leader, transfer to 3* Hotel or B&B.
Relax, refreshment and lunch and after you are going to start discovering together with your Tour Leader the maritime city that, from ancient Rome to Renaissance, played an important role for trade and commerce with the other shore.

Your itinerant journey starts at the port and continues then towards the symbol of the city, the magnificent cathedral of St.Ciriaco and then through small streets towards Plebiscito Square.
You are going to walk through Via della Loggia in the heart of the medieval Ancona up to the beautiful Passetto beach.
You are going to live a beautiful atmosphere of ancient times.
You are going to be guided and told the history of the visited places.
Your adriatic culinary adventure starts. This is based mainly on fish, which you can enjoy in one of the best restaurants downtown

Day 2:
SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO – ALBA ADRIATICA 16 km of trekking or by bus
ALBA ADRIATICA – GIULIANOVA 11 km of trekking or by bus
Your itinerant adventure starts early in the morning after a rich breakfast.
In your own pace you walk along country roads through olive groves, vineyards and breathtaking views of the Adriatic.
Once in Alba, also known as the "Silver Beach" for the beauty of its coastline, you are going to have lunch and together with your guide you visit afterward the historic center.
During the afternoon, Alba’s coast will offer a good relax.
You continue your itinerant journey to Giulianova, a modern town with a beautiful renaissance historic centre that lies on the hilly part of the adriatic coast. You walk through vineyards of Montepulciano and Trebbiano, hills and breathtaking views.
When you arrive, you are going to stop for a gastronomic break in an old osteria tasting the local wines and then visit the village on top of the hill.
You visit two of the three districts: Lido, a beach and tourist area and Annunziata, in the south of the coastal strip

Evening: relax and good adriatic food with fish dishes and a glass of local wine.Accommodation in 3* Hotel

Day 3:
GIULIANOVA – the town on the hill
GIULIANOVA – MONTONE 10 km of trekking or by bus
Wine tasting and local products
The morning, after a breakfast with delicious local products, is going to be dedicated to the third district of Giulianova, on top of the hill.
You visit the Renaissance Cathedral and the Municipal Art Gallery Bindi, known for its beautiful ’800 century paintings.
Your tour takes you then to a farm for a gastronomic stop including wine tasting of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and Trebbiano d'Abruzzo and lunch with local adriatic products.Afternoon: you continue your journey around Giulianova, travelling for about 2 km south to visit the extraordinary Romanesque church of Santa Maria a Mare and then continue towards the village of Montone that you find around the ruins of the castle and St. Anthony church with its gothic monument.

Evening: relaxing in a local pub with live music
Accommodation in 3* Hotel, B & B or Agriturismo

Day 4: GIULIANOVA – TERAMO 30 km of trekking or by bus
Wine tasting and local products
Your journey continues in the hinterland of the Adriatic area towards the old town of Terramo, at the foot of the majestic Mount Gran Sasso.
You walk through the beautiful area of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and Trebbiano, visiting the old part of the town with its interesting monuments, the roman theater, the amphitheater of imperial age, the cathedral of San Berardo with its lombard-gothic tower.
Later you are going to have lunch and visit an old winery in the wine tasting area.
The afternoon continues with history, art and culture by visiting the Civic Art Gallery, the Archaeological Museum and the Observatory of Collurania.

Evening: relax in a restaurant
Accommodation in 3* Hotel

Day 5:
TERAMO – NOTARESCO 24 km of trekking or by bus crossing the Vomano Valley
Early in the morning it starts your itinerant journey crossing Valley of Vomano and redirecting back towards Adriatic.
You are going to walk along the road called "Wine Road of the Duchy hills" in direction of the coast until you reach the town of Notaresco.
At the arrival you have a gastronomic break with delicious adriatic dishes after which you visit Civitello, the ancient fortress village.

Evening: relaxing in a restaurant and a bar with live music Accommodation 3* Hotel, B & B or Agriturismo.

Day 6:
NOTARESCO – MORRO d´ORO 7 km of trekking crossing Vomano Valley
MORRO d´ORO – ROSETO DEGLI ABRUZZI 13 km of trekking or by bus
Wine tasting
Your morning begins with a journey towards Morro d'Oro crossing suggestive landscapes and beautiful rolling hills.
Along the valley you are going to visit the beautiful romanesque-gothic church of Santa Maria di Propezzano and once arrived in the medieval village of Morro d'Oro you visit the historical center.
You are going to have lunch at Fattoria "Giuseppe Savini" where, beside local gastronomic products, you will also taste good local wines.
During the afternoon the tour takes you to the hinterland, rich in vineyards....the magnificent landscape views in front of your eyes will make you dream for a long time...
The journey continues towards Roseto degli Abruzzi and..... Montepulciano, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, Cabernet, Sauvignon, Chardonnae and Pinot Bianco .. are just some of the precious wines that you can taste here.
Accomodation in 3*Hotel, B & B or Farm House.

Evening: in the sign of the good food and relaxation

Day 7:
ROSETO DEGLI ABRUZZI – ATRI 20 km of trekking or by bus crossing Pineto
The last part of your journey on the beautiful Adriatic coast and its hinterland is in search of the most precious wine roads of the area. You are going to pass by the beautiful beach of the coast, hills and a lush countryside to get then to Atri, famous for its caves and gullies.
You visit its historical center, the ethnographic museum which offers rich evidences of the wine cultivation and production, the medieval cathedral with its medieval cloister and museum.Lunch in a farm, tasting the local wines and typical products of the Adriatic.

Evening: End of your unforgettable itinerant journey.
End of the program dinner.
Accommodation in 3* Hotel, B & B or Farm House.