Slow Food Tour
Ascoli Picena - Urbine - Bolgna - Parma - Piedmonte
Day 1: Transfer to Le Marche – Ascoli Piceno
The provincial capital of Ascoli Piceno, founded by an Italic population called Piceni, lies at the southern end of Le Marche. From the facades of its medieval buildings to its old maze of streets and trails, Ascoli Piceno with a lot of characteristic palaces and piazzas is a town of art, culture and strong traditions.
PROGRAM:
> Private bus transfer from Rome to Ascoli Piceno (about 200 km – 2 hours and a half)
> Accommodation in hotel
> Lunch on your own
> Aperitif at “Caffè Meletti”, one of the oldest cafes in Italy
> Typical Italian dinner in the restaurant “Le Scuderie”
The provincial capital of Ascoli Piceno, founded by an Italic population called Piceni, lies at the southern end of Le Marche. From the facades of its medieval buildings to its old maze of streets and trails, Ascoli Piceno with a lot of characteristic palaces and piazzas is a town of art, culture and strong traditions.
PROGRAM:
> Private bus transfer from Rome to Ascoli Piceno (about 200 km – 2 hours and a half)
> Accommodation in hotel
> Lunch on your own
> Aperitif at “Caffè Meletti”, one of the oldest cafes in Italy
> Typical Italian dinner in the restaurant “Le Scuderie”
Day 2: Food & Art Experience in Ascoli Piceno
Together with a private guide you can take a free walking tour in the old city centre of Ascoli Piceno: its travertine-paved main square is one of the most beautiful in Italy and its streets some of the most elegant in the region.
But Ascoli Piceno is also the right place for an excellent food tour, so you can enjoy the local cuisine and taste the traditional “olive all’ascolana” (deep-fried stuffed olives).
PROGRAM:
> Breakfast in hotel
> Private guided tour of the city
> Aperitif or Lunch on your own
> Free time
> Dinner on your own
Together with a private guide you can take a free walking tour in the old city centre of Ascoli Piceno: its travertine-paved main square is one of the most beautiful in Italy and its streets some of the most elegant in the region.
But Ascoli Piceno is also the right place for an excellent food tour, so you can enjoy the local cuisine and taste the traditional “olive all’ascolana” (deep-fried stuffed olives).
PROGRAM:
> Breakfast in hotel
> Private guided tour of the city
> Aperitif or Lunch on your own
> Free time
> Dinner on your own
DAY 3: Wine Tasting Tour
A wine tasting tour is the best way to discover and enjoy the best local wines in Le Marche. You can taste a glass of Rosso Piceno Superiore, a famous dry red wine, known as the wine of Piceno people or Passerina, a delightful white wine. Thanks to this one day tour you will discover the heart of a wine producing area, visiting wonderful places, tasting great wines and learning how to distinguish the characteristics of the main grape varieties.
A wine tasting tour is the best way to discover and enjoy the best local wines in Le Marche. You can taste a glass of Rosso Piceno Superiore, a famous dry red wine, known as the wine of Piceno people or Passerina, a delightful white wine. Thanks to this one day tour you will discover the heart of a wine producing area, visiting wonderful places, tasting great wines and learning how to distinguish the characteristics of the main grape varieties.
PROGRAM:
> Breakfast in hotel
> Transfer to the winery
> Organic wine tasting
> Lunch on the beach in the old town Grottammare
> Free time
> Dinner on your own
> Breakfast in hotel
> Transfer to the winery
> Organic wine tasting
> Lunch on the beach in the old town Grottammare
> Free time
> Dinner on your own
Day 4: Special truffle hunting and rustic lunch
Some of our friends, who were born and raised in the area of Sibillini Mountains, have a great passion for nature and traditional way of life of Le Marche and are pleased to offer you an incredible experience of a fantastic truffle hunting in the local woodland together with a local truffle hunter and his dogs.
After the excursion you will allow to take a rest in a local “osteria”, tasting different wines and enjoying a delicious menu made with the truffles you may find.
Some of our friends, who were born and raised in the area of Sibillini Mountains, have a great passion for nature and traditional way of life of Le Marche and are pleased to offer you an incredible experience of a fantastic truffle hunting in the local woodland together with a local truffle hunter and his dogs.
After the excursion you will allow to take a rest in a local “osteria”, tasting different wines and enjoying a delicious menu made with the truffles you may find.
Program:
> Breakfast in hotel
> Transfer to Sibillini Mountains
> Truffle hunting in the woods
> Snack with local products
> Lunch with a truffle-based menu
> Sightseeing in the neighborhood
> Dinner on your own
> Breakfast in hotel
> Transfer to Sibillini Mountains
> Truffle hunting in the woods
> Snack with local products
> Lunch with a truffle-based menu
> Sightseeing in the neighborhood
> Dinner on your own
Day 5: Botanic Garden and Castle Dinner
In one of the most beautiful villa of central Ita-ly you can visit the botanic garden, Giardino Storico Seghetti Panichi, designed by Ludwig Winter, a very famous botanist and designer of gardens, who designed the Allée des Italiens in Cannes as well as many magnificent French and
Italian gardens along the Riviera.
The garden was planted between 1875 and 1890 for the family and the visit lasts about 60 minutes.
In the evening you will enjoy a special dinner in Castel di Luco , an interesting medieval castle full of history, that was an important crossing point for the pilgrims going to Rome in the past.
Program:
> Breakfast
> Free time
> Lunch on your own
> Visit of a bioenergetic garden designed by Ludwig Winter
> Aperitif
> Medieval dinner
> Return to the hotel
In one of the most beautiful villa of central Ita-ly you can visit the botanic garden, Giardino Storico Seghetti Panichi, designed by Ludwig Winter, a very famous botanist and designer of gardens, who designed the Allée des Italiens in Cannes as well as many magnificent French and
Italian gardens along the Riviera.
The garden was planted between 1875 and 1890 for the family and the visit lasts about 60 minutes.
In the evening you will enjoy a special dinner in Castel di Luco , an interesting medieval castle full of history, that was an important crossing point for the pilgrims going to Rome in the past.
Program:
> Breakfast
> Free time
> Lunch on your own
> Visit of a bioenergetic garden designed by Ludwig Winter
> Aperitif
> Medieval dinner
> Return to the hotel
DAY 6: Urbino
Urbino is one of Italy’s most alluring Re-naissance towns. The patriarch of the Mon-tefeltro family, Duca Federico da Monte-feltro, created the hippest art scene of the 15th century, gathering the great artists, ar-chitects and scholars of his day. The town’s splendour was made official by Unesco,
which deemed the entire city centre a World Heritage Site. Here you can visit a microcosm of Renaissance architecture art and history like the Palazzo Ducale with Galleria Nazionale delle Marche or Casa Natale di Raffaello (the house where Raphael was born).
Program:
> Breakfast
> Transfer to Urbino
> Private guided tour of the city centre
> Lunch on your own
> Free time
> Dinner on your own
> Transfer to Bologna and accommodation in the hote
which deemed the entire city centre a World Heritage Site. Here you can visit a microcosm of Renaissance architecture art and history like the Palazzo Ducale with Galleria Nazionale delle Marche or Casa Natale di Raffaello (the house where Raphael was born).
Program:
> Breakfast
> Transfer to Urbino
> Private guided tour of the city centre
> Lunch on your own
> Free time
> Dinner on your own
> Transfer to Bologna and accommodation in the hote
Day 7: Bologna walking Tour and Cooking Class
Bologna is a medieval town located in Emilia Romagna and founded by the Etruscans. It is famous for its University, considered the oldest one in the western world. Climb the leaning Torre degli Asinelli and then dine in a local “osteria” tasting some of the famous traditional dishes such as tortellini or tagliatelle al ragù alla Bolognese!
Program:
> Breakfast
> Private guided tour of the city centre and tasting in small grocery
> Aperitif
> Cooking class and lunch with your product
> Dinner on your own
Program:
> Breakfast
> Private guided tour of the city centre and tasting in small grocery
> Aperitif
> Cooking class and lunch with your product
> Dinner on your own
Day 8: Taste Parma – Prosciutto and Parmisan Tasting
Parma is located in the heart of Emilia-Romagna: the pretty piazzas and elegantly cobbled laneways are pure delight for the eyes. You can visit the magnificent Cathedral (a splendid example of Romanesque architecture), the beautiful Baptistery with more marvelous Renaissance frescoes, Teatro Regio (Royal Theatre), the Governor’s Palace or Palazzo della Pilotta (16th century), housing the National Gallery and Archaeological Museum, the Palatine Library and the Cortile del Guazzatoio (a courtyard and bathing pool for the Duke’s Cavalry horses). Wherever you go, prepare to be tempted by a lot of edible treasures like Parmesan or prosciutto.
Program:
> Breakfast
> Private guided tour of the city centre
> Aperitif with a tasting menu (Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano)
> Free time
> Dinner on your own
> Breakfast
> Private guided tour of the city centre
> Aperitif with a tasting menu (Prosciutto di Parma and Parmigiano Reggiano)
> Free time
> Dinner on your own
Day 9: Modena Ferrari & Vintage Vinegar Tasting
About Modena : An ancient town, it is the seat of an archbishop, but is now known as “the capital of engines”, since the factories of the famous Italian sports car makers Ferrari, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati are, or were, located here and all, except Lamborghini, have headquarters in the city or nearby. Lamborghini is headquartered not far away in Sant’Agata Bolognese, in the adjacent Province of Bologna. One of Ferrari’s cars, the 360 Modena, was named after the town itself. One of the colors for Ferraris is Modena yellow. The University of Modena, founded in 1175 and expanded by Francesco II d’Este in 1686, has traditional strengths in economics, medicine and law and is the second oldest athenaeum in Italy, sixth in the whole world[citation needed]. Italian officers are trained at the Italian Military Academy, located in Modena, and partly housed in the Baroque Ducal Palace. The Biblioteca Estense houses historical volumes and 3,000 manuscripts. Modena is well known in culinary circles for its production of balsamic vinegar and also for its Military Academy, Italy’s “West Point”, which is housed in the Ducal Palace. More information about Modena http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modena
After breakfast
Transfer with bus on Modena area
Visit to balsamic
Lunch on Modena town
Afternoon visit to the Ferrari Museum:
After breakfast
Transfer with bus on Modena area
Visit to balsamic
Lunch on Modena town
Afternoon visit to the Ferrari Museum:
Day 10 : breakfast and check out .
Transfer by minibus to the Langhe region, Unesco World Heritage site for its vineyard landscapes, where endless vineyards cover the gentle hills and medieval towers and castles spot the tops of the towns.
Lunch in a characteristic farmhouse and then an exciting excursion in the woods looking for the prestigious Alba White Truffle (Tuber Magnatum Pico) with the truffle-hunter and his trained dog. The truffle hunt will be preceded by a meeting with an expert, who will provide all the information about how, where and why truffles grow.
Transfer to Alba for a guided visit of the city centre, walking among the elegant shops, medieval towers, buildings and Romanic churches.
Check-in at the chosen accommodation facility.
Dinner in a characteristic restaurant and overnight stay.
Day 11: Breakfast and meeting with the English speaking guide to discover the Barolo wine region with a panoramic tour through La Morra, Barolo and Serralunga d’Alba.
Guided visit to the vineyards of a well-known wine cellar with a tasting of great house wines and a picnic lunch of local delicacies.
Guided visit to Barolo Wine Museum – WiMu, set in Barolo Falletti Castle.
Dinner in a characteristic restaurant and overnight stay.
Day 12: Breakfast and meeting with the English speaking guide to discover the Barbaresco wine region. Stop in Barbaresco town for the visit to a well known family-run wine cellar.
The tour goes on towards Neive, for a stroll in one of the most well preserved towns in Italy. Free lunch in one of the suggested restaurants.
In the afternoon a local cookery course in the homely setting of a 17th-century stone house: preparation of a traditional menu to discover the roots of local food and wine culture, picking up some of the secrets behind the flavours and ingredients from an expert cook, alongside magical ways of combining them to create the typical dishes of the Langhe.
After the course, a candle-lit dinner with the dishes prepared before.
Back to the accommodation facility and overnight stay.
Transfer by minibus to the Langhe region, Unesco World Heritage site for its vineyard landscapes, where endless vineyards cover the gentle hills and medieval towers and castles spot the tops of the towns.
Lunch in a characteristic farmhouse and then an exciting excursion in the woods looking for the prestigious Alba White Truffle (Tuber Magnatum Pico) with the truffle-hunter and his trained dog. The truffle hunt will be preceded by a meeting with an expert, who will provide all the information about how, where and why truffles grow.
Transfer to Alba for a guided visit of the city centre, walking among the elegant shops, medieval towers, buildings and Romanic churches.
Check-in at the chosen accommodation facility.
Dinner in a characteristic restaurant and overnight stay.
Day 11: Breakfast and meeting with the English speaking guide to discover the Barolo wine region with a panoramic tour through La Morra, Barolo and Serralunga d’Alba.
Guided visit to the vineyards of a well-known wine cellar with a tasting of great house wines and a picnic lunch of local delicacies.
Guided visit to Barolo Wine Museum – WiMu, set in Barolo Falletti Castle.
Dinner in a characteristic restaurant and overnight stay.
Day 12: Breakfast and meeting with the English speaking guide to discover the Barbaresco wine region. Stop in Barbaresco town for the visit to a well known family-run wine cellar.
The tour goes on towards Neive, for a stroll in one of the most well preserved towns in Italy. Free lunch in one of the suggested restaurants.
In the afternoon a local cookery course in the homely setting of a 17th-century stone house: preparation of a traditional menu to discover the roots of local food and wine culture, picking up some of the secrets behind the flavours and ingredients from an expert cook, alongside magical ways of combining them to create the typical dishes of the Langhe.
After the course, a candle-lit dinner with the dishes prepared before.
Back to the accommodation facility and overnight stay.
Day 13: Breakfast and departure with the guide in the direction of the region called “Alta Langa”, where the landscape becomes wilder and the vineyards leaves the place to woods, fields and hazelnut groves.
Visit to a producer of the Nocciola Piemonte IGP, the best hazelnut in the world, in order to learn some of the secrets of this fruit used for the production of great sweets.
Transfer for the visit to a farm where a shepherd raises sheep and goats. Tasting of biological cheeses and then a relaxing walk in the fields to enjoy the landscape and the fresh air.
Back to the accommodation facility. Dinner in a characteristic restaurant and overnight stay.
Day 15: After breakfast and checkout, departure to the airport.
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Visit to a producer of the Nocciola Piemonte IGP, the best hazelnut in the world, in order to learn some of the secrets of this fruit used for the production of great sweets.
Transfer for the visit to a farm where a shepherd raises sheep and goats. Tasting of biological cheeses and then a relaxing walk in the fields to enjoy the landscape and the fresh air.
Back to the accommodation facility. Dinner in a characteristic restaurant and overnight stay.
Day 15: After breakfast and checkout, departure to the airport.
Arrivederci!
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