Liceo Statale “Guglielmo Marconi” Pescara

PRESENTS:

A ONE-WEEK TOUR IN ABRUZZO

Comenius Project HiP Speyer meeeting (2-6 December 2013)

“Peaks and Sand” travel agents in Pescara since 1957 is a well known tour operator especially working with young people from abroad willing to experience a unique adventure in our stunning region.

Abruzzo is called “the green lung of Europe” thanks to its several natural parks which stretch for over one third of our territory; besides you’ll find a wide variety of beaches from the rocky to sandy ones.

We are proud to offer a package tour for 15 young European people from 29 th June to 5 th July 2014.

29 th June

•Depending on your flight arrival time: transfer from Abruzzo International Airport Pescara to your hotel;

•Accommodation:”The Seafront” a 4 star comfortable Hotel in the city centre;

•20:30: dinner at “ La Conchiglia” a typical fish restaurant facing the beach.

Day 2: Monday

8.00 am: Buffet breakfast9.30 am: Transfer to Spoltore It is an old village 6 km far from Pescara between the rivers Tavoand Pescara. The overview is beautiful, overlooking mountainand the sea. Spoltore is famous for its cultural life and musicalevents. We will stroll along its streets and will visit the church of San Panfilo

11.30 am: Visit of the church of San Cristoforo and the village of Moscufo, enjoying the beautiful landscape that surrounds us.The glory of the village is represented by the church S. Maria del Lago. The church was once a property of the Benedictine monasteries and dates back to the XII century.13.00 pm: Stop for lunch at a typical restaurant in Moscufo; speciality :meat or fish to your pleasure

15.00 pm: Transfer to Pianella and visit of the the church of Santa Maria Maggiore. The Basilica dates back to the XII century and is one of the most outstanding monuments in our region. The root of the name Pianella derives from the plain where the village is situated. The economy of the village is based on its agricultural activity. The oil produced here is famous for its delicate taste, coming from an olive plant, called “dritta”.

17.00 pm: Go by bus to visit the church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Penne: it is the native land of famous men like Muzio Pansa, doctor and humanist and the patriots Clemente De Caesaris and Domenico De Caesaris

19.00 pm: after a long day finally return to Pescara, but the best is yet to come!

20.30 pm: Meet at the beach for a bonfire accompanied by arrosticini and barbecue . Ready to learn and sing some famous Italian songs accompanied by the guitar

Day 3: TuePlaying on the beach

• 8.30 A.M:Breakfast at the hotel• 9.30 A.M.:Meeting point: La nave di Cascella for a bike tour of Pescara .We will have the

chance to visit some highlights such as Il ponte del mare (a new bridge with a bike and a pedestrian path, which has become the symbol of modern Pescara, Corso Manthonè,The tourist Port, The Church of Sacro Cuore and the Cathedral of San Cetteo.

Corso Manthonè Ponte del mare

beach games

12.00 A.M.:Lunch at the beach with grilled and fried fish. 3.00 P.M.: Beach tennis or beach volley tournaments and then …. ZORBING!!!• 6.30 P.M.: Long, refreshing bath in the sea• 7.30 P.M.:Back to the hotel to get ready for the evening.• 8.30 P.M.: eat out at a famous restaurant in Silvi Marina with pizza, arrosticini and much

more...10.30 P.M.:Caribbean and traditional folk dances.

Day 4: Wed

To the mountains! (wear a pair of comfortable trekking shoes or trainers)

7:30 am: Breakfast at the hotel (don't forget to get your packed lunch with you! It will be prepared for you by the hotel staff)

8:00 am: Departure to the Hermitage of San Bartolomeo in Legio, Abruzzo’s most famous rock- face hermitage.It is a wonder since it seems to be part of the mountain itself and once arrived there you will enjoy a stunning view of the Maiella chain from the top of it. It takes about 1 hour's walk to get there.There’s a lovely Medieval fresco above the wooden door that dates back to the time of the Abruzzese Pope, Celestino V, who was a hermit here between 1274-1274 and rebuilt the church in the late C13th before he rejected and resigned his pontiff as a protest of the corruption in the church in Rome at the time. For believers there is a holy restorative spring on the left with a small ladle to drink from, a simple altar and a wooden statue of San Bartolomeo with a book to sign and make offerings as you wish.

Day 4: Wed

1 pm: Enjoy our lunch surrounded by the landscape of Maiella national park.

3 pm: Walk to Roccamorice, a village 520 metres above the sea level which dates back to Medieval time; visit of its historical centre and the tholos (typical ancient shepherds' shelters made of stone ) . Free time for shopping

7 pm: Dinner at a typical agriturismo where you will taste home- made first courses and sweets, together with grilled meat (especially lamb) and vegetables.

9 pm : all on the grass with all eyes staring the stars with an expert who will unveil us the secrets of the sky above us

10 pm: Back to the hotel

11 pm: Beddy byes!

Day 5 | Thu San Clemente a Casauria

8:00 a.m. Breakfast at the hotel8:45 a.m. Transfer to the Abbey of San Clemente a Casauria , a church built in the IX century and a symbol of our region. Of remarkable importance is the inside which is divided in three aisles by a series of pilasters and semicolumns supporing the aecades. The ambon is richly decorated and has a magnificent relief.

Day 5| ThuManoppello Sanctuary of Volto Santo

11:30 a.m. Arrival in Manoppello and visit of the sanctuary and the city center13:30 a.m. Lunch at a “trattoria” where you willtaste some typical meals such as pasta alla chitarra.

3:00 p.m. Transfer to the church of Santa Maria d’ Arabona

Day 5|ThuChurch of Santa Maria di Arabona

3:30 a.m. Arrival at the church and guided visitThis church was probably started in 1208 by the Cirstercian monks and was dedicated to theVirgin. The church is very simple and presents a Latin cross. It concentrates mainly on thecentral nave where we can find the altar.

Day 5|ThuSulmona

4:30 pm. Arrival in Sulmona to visit the factory ofthe world-known confetti, Free time to buy someSouvemirs. (metti foto dei confetti)After that we will visit the city which dates back toRoman times (the famous poet Ovid was born there.)We'll have a walk in the old town and visit the Cathedral, a church built in Romanesque style.After that you'll have the chance to see the Complesso dell'Annunziata, the most impressive momumentin town. You'll also have free time for shopping and relaxing!7:30pm: Back to Pescara9:00 pm: dinner all together at a famous pizzeria with an open-air swimming pool and a disco.

8:00 am: Breakfast at the hotel.

9:00 am: Departure for Pineto.

9:30 am: Arrival in Pineto and visit of he "Cerrano's Tower". This bulding stands between Pineto and Silvi and represents the most imposing coastal fortress of Abruzzo. This beautiful 16th-century tower rises on a small hill, surrounded by pine trees. Recently, it hosts a marine biology laboratory.

11:00 am: Free time on the beach.

Day 6: Fri

3:30 pm: Return to Pescara

4:00 pm: Arrival in Pescara and free time... You can go shopping!

8:30 pm: Dinner in a typical restaurant

11:30 pm: Night at a posh disco with a Dj set and lots of surprises!!!

Day 6: Fri

5 th July

•8:00: buffet-breakfast at the hotel;

•9:30-11:30: free time activities;

•12:15: Lunch at the hotel;

•Depending on the time of your flight back:transfer from the hotel to the Airport

Total amount: € 600.Our prices include: transfer to/from the Airport; FB treatment, all the guided tours in our region, insurance.