Discovery Italy

Day 1: 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 start discovering the maritime city that, from ancient Rome to the Renaissance, played an important role for trade and commerce with the other shore.
Your itinerant trekking tour starts from the port, to continue then towards a symbol of the city, the magnificent cathedral of St. Ciriaco and the small streets around Plebiscito Square.You walk through via della Loggia in the heart of the medieval Ancona up to the beautiful Passetto beach.You are going to live the atmosphere of ancient times and also start your adriatic culinary adventure, based mainly on fish, which can be enjoyed in one of the best restaurants downtown.

Day 2:
SAN BENEDETTO DEL TRONTO – ALBA ADRIATICA 16 km of trekking
ALBA ADRIATICA – GIULIANOVA 11 km
Your itinerant trekking 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 have lunch and together with the guide you visit afterward the historic cente.
The afternoon schedule offers relax on Alba’s coast.
You continue the itinerant trekking 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 the vineyards of Montepulciano and Trebbiano, the local hills with their breathtaking views.
At the arrival you stop for a gastronomic break in an old osteria tasting the local wines and then visit the village on top of the hill.
You are going to visit two of the three districts: Lido, a beach and tourist area, 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
Wine tasting and local gourmet
The morning, after a breakfast with delicious local products is 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 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, trekking for about 2 km southerly to visit the extraordinary Romanesque church of Santa Maria a Mare and then continue towards the village of Montone,situated 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
Wine tasting and local gourmet
Your journey continues in the hinterland of the Adriatic area towards the old town 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.After lunch the schedule offers a wine tasting in an old winery.Afternoon: continues in the sign of the 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 crossing Vomano Valley
Early in the morning starts your itinerant journey crossing the Valley of Vomano and redirecting back towards the Adriatic. You walk along the road called "Wine Road of the Duchy hills" in the direction of the coast until you reach the town of Notaresco.
At the arrival you stop for a gastronomic break with delicious adriatic dishes and for a visit of Civitello, the ancient fortress village

Evening: relaxing in a restaurant-bar with live music
Accommodation 3* Hotel, B & B or Farm House

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

Evening: good food and relax

Day 7: ROSETO DEGLI ABRUZZI – ATRI 20 km of trekking crossing Pineto
The last destination of your journey on the beautiful Adriatic coast and its hinterland is Atri, in search of the most precious wineroads of the area.
You pass by the beautiful beach of the coast, the hills and the lush countryside to get then to Atri, famous for its caves. You visit the historical center, the ethnographic museum which offers rich evidences of the vine cultivation and wine 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 and end of the program dinner.
Accommodation in 3* Hotel, B & B or Farm House