Abruzzo – Made in Italy

A Naturalistic, Spiritual & Gastronomic Journey

Often overlooked by foreign tourists, Abruzzo is the greenest Region of Europe, with fully ⅓ of its open space protected. Seemingly secluded from Italy’s major landmarks, the western border of Abruzzo is actually only 80 km (50miles) from the splendors of Rome. The reasons to visit this territory abound, from a chance to spot its plentiful wildlife including iconic species like the Abruzzo chamois, to its wonderful hiking trails and long stretches of scenic roads, not to mention its rich gastronomy, beautiful Adriatic beaches, untainted medieval and Renaissance towns rivaling Tuscany and Umbria, and the fact that the region hosts 20 of Italy’s “Most Beautiful Cities”.
Worth exploring? Definitely!

Selected Tours Italy offers a wide range of experiences to discover Abruzzo: wildlife watching, jeep safaris, multi-day hiking in Majella’s National Park, wolf tracking, snow-shoeing.
Its particular morphology and temperate weather make this territory especially favored by mountain bike enthusiasts who here, twelve months a year, find coves and dirt roads ideal for their evolutions. Or you can hop on your motorcycle, and let your Expert Guide lead you along magnificent routes that cross mountains and valleys, sweep through forests and past waterfalls, and roll past rugged peaks.
And for those seeking adventure, perhaps a night experience in the PineCube, the most exclusive observatory for landscape and fauna in Italy? From this privileged point, you will see life unfold before your eyes and, at dusk, an “alla Pietra” dinner will be offered, prepared on the spot with simple local products, grilled meat, cheese, bread and wine. After dinner, you can linger outdoors to observe the celestial vault and the Milky Way or enter the PineCube to read a book while drinking a herbal tea made with Majella herbs.
Whether it’s day or night, there’s always something amazing to discover in Abruzzo. Thanks to its clean air, untainted by light pollution, the sky above the Valle dei Lupi (Valley of the Wolves) allows us to observe the celestial vault in its incredible richness. On cloudless nights you can observe the Milky Way that crosses the sky or follow the Moon as it performs its dance between Mount Porrara and Pizzalto. Two wooden benches with a mattress and a blanket will allow you to lie outdoors with your eyes turned to the sky.
Decide on a bank of time, then let us create an itinerary that will match your comfort level – or push you beyond…
“Forte e gentile”, “strong and gentle”, is Abruzzo’s motto, apt words that describe our Individual and Family Experience of environmental awareness.

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