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Tremiti Islands and the sheep tracks of Molise

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Duration: 5 days
Data: from 8 to 12 June 2023
Departures: Termoli station
Itinerary

1st day:Termoli

Arrival at Termoli station and meeting with the local guide. Guided tour of Termoli, an enchanting seaside village surrounded by ancient walls. Strolling through the alleys overlooking the sea, you will retrace its history and admire the Cathedral of Santa Maria della Purificazione and the Swabian Castle. Accomodation in a hotel in Termoli, dinner and overnight stay.

2nd day: Tremiti Islands

Breakfast in the hotel. Meeting with the guide and a pleasant morning walk to reach the tourist port of Termoli, among the colors of the sea and the typical scents of the local fish market. Boarding to the Tremiti Islands, a small corner of paradise. Upon arrival, a guided tour of the island of San Nicola which, with its important monuments, is considered the historical center of the archipelago. Following a boat tour to admire the extraordinary beauty of the sea caves, that wind along the coast, and other islands that complete the archipelago. Lunch in a restaurant with a fish menu.
In the afternoon visit to the Island of San Domino, the largest island of the archipelago, covered by a forest of Aleppo pines and holm oaks. Return to Termoli by ferry, dinner and overnight stay in Termoli.

3rd day:Sepino - Altilia - Casalciprano

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure by coach to Sepino. Guided tour of the historical center of Sepino, listed among “Italy’s most beautiful villages”, and Altilia di Sepino, one of the most important archaeological sites in Molise, precious witness of the Roman past of the region. Lunch in a farmhouse, along the banks of Biferno River, in an ancient mill dating back to the 18th century. In the afternoon, guided tour of Casalciprano to admire the original open-air Museum of the Peasant Memory, a route that winds through the historical center of the village, characterized by paintings and bronze sculptures, which tell of ancient work and traditions and scenes of daily life of the past. A real journey through time that takes you to “the attic of memories”. Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel in Campobasso.

4th day:Campobasso - Matrice

Breakfast in the hotel. Guided tour of the fascinating historical center of Campobasso, characterized by narrow streets, long stairways, churches, and historic buildings that wind their way to the foot of the Monforte Castle, an ancient defensive stronghold. Among the alleys are hidden two stereotypes of the culture of the capital: the Samnite Museum, custodian of numerous archeological finds of the Samnite people and the Museum of Mysteries, an icon of the tradition of Corpus Domini well rooted in the territory. Lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon, you will live a sensational experience on the sheep track, an ancient road of beaten grass along which the ancestors moved their flocks seasonally. Accompanied by the stories of the guide, you will walk to the discovery of the historical and pastoral culture, and you will taste typical dairy products. The experience will end with a visit to the Romanesque church of Santa Maria della Strada. Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel in Campobasso.

5th day:Campobasso - Termoli

Breakfast at the hotel. During the morning you will have the opportunity to participate to the evocative and exciting Procession of Mysteries, a parade of 13 large “living pictures”, allegorical and religious representations, consisting of an imposing scenic structure and several figures who walk the streets of the historical center of Campobasso, animating the scene with songs and recitations. A tradition that has been handed down for centuries, in which adults and children float in the sky dressed as saints, angels and demons. Free lunch. In the afternoon transfer by coach to Termoli station and departure for the return to the headquarters.

What you're going to do:

– assist to the Parade of the Mysteries of Campobasso on the day of Corpus Domini
– walk among the remains of the ancient Roman city of Sepino: Altilia
– know the history of transhumance along ancient green ways: Regi Tratturi, Tratturelli and Bracci tratturali
– live a day among the colors and scents of the Tremiti Islands
– discover characteristic villages

Details

Departure places and times

  • time to be agreed - Termoli station

The price includes

  • accomodation in hotel **** for the whole period
  • half board in hotel with drinks included
  • lunch in a restaurant on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th day
  • guided tours as described in the program
  • hydrofoil round trip Termoli/Tremiti Islands
  • boat excursion to the Tremiti Islands
  • hike on the sheep track
  • travel by Gran Turismo coach as per itinerary described
  • tasting of typical dairy products
  • coordinator for the entire duration of the trip

The price does not include

  • entrance ticket to the Samnite Museum of Campobasso €5
  • anything not mentioned under "the price includes"

Additional services

  • single room for the whole period €100
  • choice of the seat on board €10

Early Booking

  • by 8 May 2023
Prices

Children

up to 11 years old
650

Early Booking

by 8 May 2023
750

Full price

after 8 May 2023
900
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