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Vineyards, Mountains & Sea · Abruzzo & Molise

Rolling vineyards. Mountain traditions. Tables by the sea.

Semivicoli · Sulmona · Costa dei Trabocchi · Agnone · Isernia · Rome

A nine-day private journey through central and southern Italy’s quieter roads. From a baronial wine retreat in Abruzzo to the pastoral hills of Molise, experience authentic culinary traditions, ancient crafts, and a refined final evening in Rome.

Plan this journey with us
Your time
9 days / 8 nights
Your places
Semivicoli · Sulmona
Costa dei Trabocchi · Agnone
Isernia · Rome
Your people
Private or small groups2–14 guests

Some places reveal themselves around a table.

Rolling vineyards. Mountain traditions. Tables by the sea.

A glass of Montepulciano in a baronial residence. The wooden strings of a pasta chitarra. Fishing nets suspended above the Adriatic. In Abruzzo, the mountains and the sea are never far apart, shaping a local kitchen rich in pastoral cheeses, handmade pasta, and fresh seafood along the Costa dei Trabocchi. Further south, Molise introduces its own quiet traditions. Taste the indigenous Tintilia grape near the vineyards where it grows, meet a family of artisan cheesemakers, and discover the centuries-old craft of casting bronze bells before returning to Rome for a final evening of culinary exploration.

Your journey, day by day

9 days / 8 nights

Nine days.From vineyard hills to the capital.

  1. 01 Rome
  2. 02 Miglianico
  3. 03 Sulmona
  4. 04 Stay in Semivicoli · Trabocco visit & seafood lunch · Private cooking class · Wine-paired dinner
  5. 05 San Felice del Molise & Castelpetroso
  6. 06 Agnone
  7. 07 Isernia
  8. 08 Rome
  9. 09 Rome
01 Day 1 · Semivicoli

Across the Apennines to a country welcome

Your private driver meets you at Rome Fiumicino Airport and takes you east into Abruzzo. Cross the Apennines and descend towards the hills of Chieti to settle into a restored 17th-century baronial residence surrounded by vineyards. Enjoy a welcome dinner introducing regional dishes paired with local wines.

Stay in Semivicoli · Private airport transfer · Welcome dinner with regional wines

02 Day 2 · Miglianico

A morning with estate wines & historic cellars

Description: Enjoy a guided estate wine tasting introducing Montepulciano and regional whites. After a light lunch, take a short drive to Miglianico for a private visit and tasting at a historic family cellar, gaining deeper insight into Abruzzo’s winemaking heritage.

Stay in Semivicoli · Guided estate wine tasting · Light lunch · Historic cellar visit

03 Day 3 · Sulmona

Stone piazzas & sweet confetti traditions

Travel inland to Sulmona with your private guide to explore its medieval aqueduct, palazzi, and Piazza Garibaldi. Visit a historic confectionery museum to discover the craft of sugar-coated confetti, sample varieties, and enjoy a light lunch before returning to your retreat.

Stay in Semivicoli · Private transfers · Guided Sulmona visit · Confectionery museum & tasting

04 Day 4 · Stay in Semivicoli · Trabocco visit & seafood lunch · Private cooking class · Wine-paired dinner

Seafood over the Adriatic & private cooking class

Visit a restored wooden trabocco along the coast to learn about historic fishing traditions. Enjoy a seasonal seafood lunch directly on the sea platform. In the evening, join a private cooking class at your retreat to master pasta alla chitarra, followed by a wine-paired dinner.

Stay in Semivicoli · Trabocco visit & seafood lunch · Private cooking class · Wine-paired dinner

05 Day 5 · San Felice del Molise & Castelpetroso

Into Molise & the indigenous Tintilia grape

Journey south into Molise, stopping at an organic estate near San Felice del Molise for a guided tasting of Tintilia paired with regional cured meats, cheeses, and olive oil. Continue to Castelpetroso to check into your 5-star spa resort.

Stay in Castelpetroso · Private transfer via Molise · Organic estate visit & Tintilia tasting

06 Day 6 · Agnone

Artisan cheesemakers & ancient bell founders

Head into the hills of Agnone to visit a family cheesemaker, observing the production of stretched-curd cheeses like caciocavallo. After a regional lunch, tour the historic Pontificia Fonderia Marinelli bell foundry and museum to see how bronze bells are crafted.

Stay in Castelpetroso · Cheesemaker visit & tasting · Bell foundry & museum tour · Regional lunch

07 Day 7 · Isernia

A relaxing morning & historic Isernia

Description: Spend a leisurely morning at your resort with optional spa treatments. In the afternoon, take a short drive to Isernia for a guided walk around its cathedral and Fontana Fraterna, followed by a lunch featuring local specialities and handmade pasta.

Stay in Castelpetroso · Morning at leisure · Guided Isernia walk · Regional lunch

08 Day 8 · Rome

Return to Rome & a evening culinary walk

Drive to Rome and check into a boutique 5-star hotel in the historic centre. Meet a local guide for an afternoon walk exploring food shops, tasting pizza bianca and artisan cheeses. Conclude your journey with a farewell dinner at a refined Roman restaurant.

Stay in Rome · Private transfer · Guided cultural & food walk · Farewell dinner

09 Day 9 · Rome

Arrivederci, Italia

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before your private driver transfers you to Rome Fiumicino Airport for your departure flight.

Private airport transfer

The details, thoughtfully considered

Space to enjoy.
People to care for you.

From the first welcome to the final transfer, our team looks after the journey so you can be fully present.

Your final proposal will reflect dates, accommodation and any personal changes.

“We had absolutely wonderful drivers, guides, and hotels – such great people to work with.”
Sueann M. · Guest review, 2024
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