From Catalonia to Veneto
The Mediterranean Sea and the Adriatic Sea
- 15 days
- 13 nights
- 32 meals
Departures: Aug 16, 2026, May 04, 2027
On demand price
ItalyThe Mountains and the Sea
The Abruzzo region in central Italy stretches from the green heart of the Apennines to the endless blue of the Adriatic Sea. The mountainous backcountry is dotted with abbeys, hermitages, and folksy old towns where time seems to stand still, while on the coast, brightly coloured fishing villages still honour the delicious traditions of the trabocchi. Clearly, there are fabulous treasures in store for those who adventure between mountain and sea.
Cities on itinerary:
Rome, Silvi Marina, Lanciano, Fossacesia, Sulmona, Scanno, Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Bominaco, Civitaretenga, Atri, Fara San Martino, Gessopalena, Roccascalegna, Guardiagrele, Palena, Civitella del Tronto
- Fast
- CAA-Quebec host
Highlights:
- Gran Sasso National Park
- A trip on Italy’s Trans-Siberian Railway
- Medieval villages and local specialties
- A typical dinner with an Abruzzian family
Itinerary
- Day 1: Montreal – Rome
Flight to Rome.
- Day 2: Rome – Silvi Marina (235 km)
Airport pick-up by a local representative and transfer to a hotel in the Abruzzo region for the next 10 nights. Welcome dinner with Italian-style aperitif. Hermitage Hotel 4* (D)
- Day 3: Lanciano – Trabocchi Coast – Fossacesia (147km)
Travel to Lanciano to explore the old city, then carry on to the Trabocchi Coast, with its dramatic cliffs and traditional fishing platforms. Enjoy a lunch of fish with wine, then meet a fisherman and learn how to fish from a trabocco platform. Explore the coast and visit the San Giovanni in Venere Abbey, dedicated to the goddess of love. Return to the hotel. (B-L-D)
- Day 4: Sulmona – Scanno (215 km)
In Sulmona, go on a tour of a confetti candy factory to see how the sugar-coated almonds—a traditional wedding staple—are made. Have lunch at an agritourism farm, then cross the breathtaking Sagittario Gorge on your way to Lake Scanno. Visit the village and see a goldsmith’s workshop. Return to Silvi Marina. (B-L-D)
- Day 5: Gran Sasso – Santo Stefano di Sessanio – Bominaco – Civitaretenga (228 km)
Explore Gran Sasso National Park, home to the highest of the Abruzzian peaks, then carry on to Campo Imperatore, a vast plateau 1600 m above sea level. Hike to the picturesque ruins of a Benedictine monastery and have a traditional picnic lunch in the medieval village of Santo Stefano di Sessanio. Visit an abbey in Bominaco and a saffron farm in Civitaretenga. Return to Silvi Marina. (B-L-D)
- Day 6: Fara San Martino – Gessopalena – Roccascalegna (180km)
Visit a farm and see how handmade pasta is prepared. Stop in some medieval villages in the afternoon. Tour Roccascalegna Castle. Return to the hotel. (B-L-D)
- Day 7: Atri (30 km)
Free morning to indulge at the weekly market near the hotel. Visit Atri, a town that rose to prominence during the Renaissance, and stop at the lookout for the splendid view stretching from the sea all the way to the peaks of Gran Sasso. Return to Silvi Marina. (B-D)
- Day 8: San Clemente a Casauria – Vallone di Santo Spirito – Guardiagrele (180km)
Visit the abbey of San Clemente a Casauria and the architectural monuments in the surrounding region. Carry on to Vallone di Santo Spirito and the Celestine hermitage of San Bartolomeo. This site is accessible on foot, and the walk takes approximately two hours round trip. Have lunch at an agritourism farm and sample their products. Carry on to Guardiagrele, known for its artisans and gold and silversmiths, with a stop at an old-fashioned pastry shop along the way. Return to the hotel. (B-L-D)
- Day 9: Civitella del Tronto (120 km)
See Civitella del Tronto, known for its towering fortress and commanding view of the surroundings. Enjoy lunch and a tasting at a local winery and go for a walk in the vineyard. Return to Silvi Marina. (B-L-D)
- Day 10: Sulmona – Isernia (225km)
Take Italy’s Trans-Siberian railway through Abruzzo and Molise along a landscape of national parks, nature reserves, towering mountains, and canyons. Enjoy musical performances on board the train and stop in the village of Palena to sample local produce. Return to Silvi Marina. (B-D)
- Day 11: Silvi Marina
Day at leisure. Enjoy a typical dinner with an Abruzzese family. (B-D)
- Day 12: Silvi Marina – Rome (235 km)
Travel to Rome and go on a sightseeing tour of the city’s most famous landmarks from the Baroque period all the way back to Antiquity. Have dinner at a restaurant near the hotel. Hotel Madison 3* (B-D)
- Day 13: Rome
Free day in Rome. (B)
- Day 14: Rome – Montreal
Transfer to the airport and return flight to Montreal. (B)
Inclusions
Montréal – Rome round-trip flight
Transportation by tour bus
Transfers
12 nights in 3* & 4* accommodation
Service of a CAA-Quebec tour leader and local French-speaking guides
Handling of one suitcase per person
Travel guidebook
One glass of wine with dinner
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CAA-Quebec Travel host from the moment you leave Quebec with a minimum of passengers
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Travel insurance
Tips and personal expenses
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Host
Guylaine Bélanger
“My goal: to make your trip as pleasant as possible. My wish: to have the privilege of helping you discover new worlds.”
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