Abruzzo Experience

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Abruzzo Experience

Date from: Friday, July 6, 2018

Date to: Friday, October 5, 2018

Saturday, Oct. 13- Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018  
Cost: €190
Deadline to sign-up and pay is by 5:00pm on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018

 

On Saturday, we will visit Scanno Lake, which is located in Abruzzo, in the upper valley of the river Sagittarius, originated by a landslide from Mount Genzana, between 12.820 and 3.000 years ago, that crossed the river Tasso. It is located halfway between Villalago and Scanno, and it is the largest natural lake in the region. We will spend the day hiking along the beautiful paths surrounding the lake.

We will reach Frattura Vecchia, a ghost town that was abandoned in 1912 after a earthquake. The village of Frattura was built on the divide (hence the name, since “frattura” here means rift, divide) was generated by an earthquake that blocked the Sagittario river and formed the lake of Scanno. We will get back from the hike and have a dinner in a local “agriturismo” on Scanno Lake.
On Sunday, we will move to Sulmona. Sulmona is not only known for being the native town of Ovid and for being elected as UNESCO heritage sites, but it is also the home of the Italian confectionery known as confetti. These are sugar-coated almonds and are traditionally given to friends and relatives on weddings and other special occasions. We will visit the beautiful mountains that surround this region by a special train, the Italian Transiberiana, which connects Sulmona to Isernia. The railway was an important link between the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian Sea. Born in 1897 and closed to passenger service in October 2011, “Le Rotaie Association” of Isernia worked to avoid final closure. After a trial phase, tourist journeys saved the railroad from definitive closure and brought over 30,000 travellers in 3 years, first by number of passengers in Italy. The “Transiberiana d’Italia” project became an example of tourism management for small countries and rail lover associations. 

 

What is included?

  • Round-trip to Abruzzo with private vans;
  • Packed lunches, dinner and B&B;
  • Transiberiana Train tickets;
  • Excursions and other guided tours;

 

Minimum Number of Participants Required: 6
Maximum Number of Participants: 16

 

First Day

8:30 AM: Departure from Rome with private Van

11:00AM: Arrival at Scanno Lake

11:30AM: Hiking session to Frattura Vecchia.

1:30PM: Arrival in Frattura, lunch time.

4:00PM: Back in Scanno lake, free time at the lake

5:00PM: Short hike to Lake viewpoint at sunset

6:30PM: Check-in at the B&B

7:30PM: Dinner at the B&B  

Second Day

7:30AM Breakfast and check-out;

8:00AM Departure to Sulmona;

9:00PM: Train “Italian Transiberiana”

1:00PM: Visit of 2 old towns and lunch

7:00PM return to Sulmona, quick visit of the old town center;

8PM departure to Rome

10:30PM arrival in Rome

For more information email [email protected] 
**Please be reminded that, as stated in the Terms and Conditions, all activities and trips are not refundable.