Italy Uncorked
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Highlights
- Tap into the local scene while experiencing two of Italy’s prized wine regions
- Meet the maker. Come face-to-face with the people who produce the wine and experience their undeniable passion first hand
- Taste award winning varietals while traversing the wine-soaked medieval villages of lesser-known Italy
- Indulge in wine and dishes that are fresh, local & organic – the original Slow Food or Slow Drink – at its finest
- Walk the winding medieval streets of Ascoli Piceno, and experience one of the most awe-inspiring piazzas in Italy
- Get to know Italy’s rolling hills and hill-top villages. Explore many of Italy’s “Borghi Piu Belli d’Italia”
- Experience 360 degree views of ancient olive groves & vineyards lined with Montepulciano grapes
- Enter a local family-run wine estate and learn the story of centuries old wine making tradition
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- Six nights double occupancy stay in 4-star boutique historical accommodations with ensuite bathroom
- Transfer from your hotel to Ascoli Piceno’s train and bus stations on day of departure
- Transfer from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport to Ascoli Piceno
- Daily breakfast with local ingredients
- All entrance fees and wine tastings to local wineries and estates
- All ground transportation in private vehicles
- Welcome Aperitivo and dinner in a local residence with olive oil and wine tasting
- Five lunches & three dinners representing the cuisine of the territory
- Two private cooking classes with local chefs, accompanied by private sommelier, meals & wine included
- Guided tours of world class vineyards with a 100% local, 100% Italian sommelier
- Private Wine tastings many complete with charcuterie and hor d’oeuvres
- Private guided tour of the City of Travertine
- Full-day excursion to the largest medieval fortress in Italy
- All meals include fine local wines, coffee, and dessert
- When out on the road with us handcrafted gelato & espresso are always on the house
- All entrance fees to museums & monuments
- Taxes, tips, and service charges
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Welcome to Italia! Meet your guide at 1pm and enjoy a comfortable ride in our private vehicle from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport directly to Ascoli Piceno. No need to wait for buses or taxis, just hop on with your guide and arrive directly at your hotel. Enjoy the scenery ...
Every day will begin with a delicious breakfast composed of local products which will be served in the elegant courtyard of your hotel.
Today our tour will begin with a visit of Ascoli Piceno, the city of travertine and 100 towers. We will explore its magnifice...
Today we will travel down the sandy coast of Abruzzo, one of Italy’s less explored regions. An exceptional wine producer that has been turning San Giovese grapes into superb wines since 1890, will be waiting for us at their estate! Their vineyards are picturesquely pl...
Today’s visit will take us to a pioneer of organic wine production in the region. The family of four runs a beautiful winery located high up in the hills. They are one of only a handful of regional producers using the “Bordò” (Bordeaux) grape in their production.
...This morning we will travel to Offida, a magnificent medieval borgo voted one of the most beautiful in Italy. Walk the streets of this medieval beauty and be transported back to another place in time.
Before lunch we will visit a local organic wine producer wit...
Relax this morning and walk around Ascoli before we head out to a Slow Food establishment nested on the gentle hills of Abruzzo’s Val Vibrata. Sip wine the surrounding valley and taste local cuisine with ingredients coming from nearby farms and producers.
After...
After a final breakfast, it is time to say goodbye to Ascoli Piceno and your new found friends and local community. We will accompany you to Ascoli Piceno’s train or bus station. Your time with us may be over, but we hope this is only goodbye for now or as the Italians say “Ci vediamo”! Until next time “Arrivederci”!
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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- Travel to and from Italy, travel insurance, any other meals not noted in the itinerary, and excursions not listed above.
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