Fabrizio Lucci
Founder & Tour Guide of Italia Sweet Italia
Fabrizio Lucci
Founder & Tour Guide of Italia Sweet Italia
Available on request
Private tour perfect for those looking to getaway with their family
Are you dreaming of a once in a lifetime family vacation and multi-generational trip in Italy to celebrate a special occasion such as anniversaries or birthdays? According to recent researches, Italy is the top destination for this kind of unique trip with Abruzzo being one of the best regions to experience Italian culture at its most authentic – and to have fun! Why?
HIGHLIGHTS
- Abruzzo is just a short drive (2-3 hours) from Rome and so you can include a trip to the Eternal City
- Abruzzo is considered the greenest region in Europe with three National Parks and is a perfect location to be in contact with Nature and wildlife
- Abruzzo spreads from the Apennine mountains to the Adriatic Sea so you can admire the highest mountains of the Apennines from its coast and you can spend part of the trip enjoying amazing mountain landscapes immersed in Nature, and another part swimming in one of Italy’s most beautiful beaches
- Abruzzo remains unknown and off the beaten track to many non-Italians so that we can give you the special attention you deserve
- Abruzzo has a very diverse gastronomic heritage so that you can learn a lot about authentic Italian culinary traditions
Planning a family reunion? Let us know, and we will create a unique occasion for the whole family!
We can customize your trip to include a wide range of activities, excursions and unique experiences: you could spend a few days in a farmhouse inside the Majella National Park in the mountains, and a few days in a hotel or villa by the beach, or in a hilltop village. What about a magical hike on the highest points of the Apennines overlooking the Adriatic Sea, or tasting Montepulciano d’Abruzzo wine in a winery, while children enjoy a swimming pool surrounded by the vineyards?
ITINERARY
This is an itinerary designed just to give you some ideas and we’ll be more than happy to customize the trip of your dreams according to your interests (i.e. to visit also Puglia), needs (i.e. to discover your ancestors’ villages) and to the season.
Day 1 | Airport pick up and welcome dinner in Rome
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- Rome Fiumicino Airport pick up (or other airport) and private transfer to hotel in downtown Rome
- Check in at your hotel in Rome, located at walking distance from Rome highlights and at the heart of one of the most lively districts
- Afternoon at your own leisure to recover from flight and jet-lag
- Meet your guide, learn more about your trip and end the day with our welcome dinner in a traditional restaurant in Rome
Day 2 | Old Rome guided walking tour and free afternoon
After a leisurely traditional breakfast of freshly baked bread, whole fruit country-style preserves, cake, pastries, coffee, tea and freshly squeezed juice
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- Old Rome guided walking tour: Colosseum, Roman forum, Capitoline Hill, Trevi fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona
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- Lunch in a traditional restaurant
- Afternoon at your own leisure
- Dinner at your own leisure
Day 3 | Welcome to Abruzzo: visit to a 12th Century hermitage, Scanno and Abruzzo National Parks
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- After check out, we’ll drive across the wonderful Abruzzo mountains and National Parks to the a farmhouse inside the Majella Mountains National Park, where you will be staying for the next 2 nights
- On the way to the farmhouse , we’ll visit the enchanting Hermitage of San Domenico in Villalago and the village of Scanno (one of the most beautiful villages of Italy) on the mountains
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- Lunch in a traditional restaurant in Scanno
- Transfer to the farmhouse, check in and free time to enjoy the beautiful surrounding mountain
- Before dinner, there is the possibility to have a self-guided walking tour in the Majella National park or to explore the area by bikes
Day 4 | Walking in the Majella National Park and homemade pizza cooking class
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- Guided easy walking tour inside the Majella National Park (around 10 Km, 6,2 miles, 222 m difference in height, 228 m altitude downhill, walking time 4 hours plus breaks) discover solitary and remote hermitages set in the rocky mountainside and admire unique landscapes. We’ll enjoy a traditional and light picnic with panini and fruit
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- Free time to relax in the farmhouse
- Homemade Pizza-Cooking Class using an old stone oven and dinner at the farmhouse
Day 5 | Rafting, the town of pasta and Vasto Marina beach
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- After check out, we’ll drive to the ancient Roman town of Vasto on the Adriatic Coast, where you will be staying for the next 5 nights
- On the way to Vasto we’ll have a rafting experience on the Aventino River for all the family
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- Lunch tasting different kinds of pasta in a traditional restaurant in Fara San Martino, the town of Pasta
- Check in at your Hotel on Vasto Marina beach
- Free time to enjoy one of the most beautiful beaches in Italy
- Dinner at your own leisure
Day 6 | Cycling at Punta Aderci Marine Park, wine-tasting and free time
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- After breakfast we’ll spend the morning at the glorious Punta Aderci Marine Park, Abruzzo’s most scenic coastline as well as it being its highest point. We’ll explore the area by bicycle
- Next we’ll visit an award-winning winery nestled between a marine park and the mountains. We’ll have a wine-tasting paired with local cheeses and salami, and a tour of the vineyard and cellars by the winemakers/owners Emanuele and Nicola
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- After and during the light lunch in the winery, you can use their swimming pool
- Free time
- Dinner at your own leisure
Day 7 | Roccascalegna Medieval Castle, special lunch on a trabocco fishing house and exploring Vasto
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- We’ll explore this enchanting castle in Roccascalegna and learn about the history of medieval castles in Italy
- Next we’ll discover the landmark symbols of the area, the trabocchi
- Rinaldo, our host, will show us how to fish from it and learn the secrets and history behind Abruzzo’s unique fishing platforms
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- Special fish lunch on a trabocco
- Next we’ll explore Vasto’s historic centre: Loggia Amblingh, a promenade overlooking the fascinating crescent-shaped coastline, the old town with its medieval Castle, charming lanes, a tower, the Cathedral and Piazza Rossetti, dedicated to Gabriele Rossetti, a poet from the town and father of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, who founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
- Dinner at your own leisure
Day 8 | Farmhouse experience: learning to make ricotta cheese, homemade pasta and a special bread and free afternoon
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- We’ll make our way to the farm where Pina and Dino will reveal the secrets of sheep farming to us and guide those that would like to learn how to milk a cow to make ricotta cheese
- After a snack of cheeses and salami, we’ll learn how to prepare ricotta cheese in their creamery, how they make flour with their mill, and how to make homemade pasta and a special local bread. We’ll also pick our vegetables and eggs for our “zero km” lunch
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- A delicious traditional lunch will be prepared and served
- Free time
- Dinner at your own leisure
Day 9 | Free morning, art experience and farewell dinner
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- Free morning at your leisure for last minute shopping or for the last swim in the Adriatic Sea
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- We’ll drive to the little hilltop village of Lentella at Ettore’s “Fattoria d’Arte” (Art farm)
- Surrounded by an amazing landscape with sea, mountains, hills, small towns and sea views, we’ll have an artistic experience with Ettore where you may create your personal postcards, or a little sculpture, and you can admire his tree house
- In the evening, we’ll have an aperitif and farewell dinner with Ettore. If we’re lucky we could help Ettore’s wife make risotto with truffle that grow in Ettore’s land
Day 10 | Departure and goodbye
After breakfast departure for Rome Fiumicino airport or your next destination
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PERSONALIZE YOUR ITINERARY
According to your interests and needs we could add/eliminate activities and days to create a tailor-made holiday for your family group. Discover here more possibilities.
Plan your dream vacation with Fabrizio
WHY US?
WE ARE PROUD TO BE LOCAL
- Only 100% authentic experiences
- Deep connections with the people who live here
- We have a passion for our culture and our communities
ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME TRIP
- Read the glowing reviews from our guests on Tripadvisor
- We know how to make you feel right at home
- We keep our groups small so we can take care of every detail
SUSTAINABILITY AND PASSION
- We promote the local culture as a sign of responsible travel
- We are focused on preserving our way of life
- We involve small, family-run and passion-driven businesses
FAQ
Italia Sweet Italia (ISI) is a small incoming tour operator specialized in organizing vacations around Abruzzo Italy, our home. ISI is a fully licensed company covered by insurance policy no. 4378340 by Europe Assistance Italia S.p.A. band authorised by the local government to create and sell tour packages from 2011.
Our mission is to show people from all over the world the beauty of Abruzzo and other Italian regions so they can experience our homeland, traditions, arts and folklore in a unique way, also demonstrating the benefits of sustainable tourism to everyone. In order to help you discover everything Abruzzo and other Italian regions have to offer, we organize small groups (up to 12 people) escorted tours including cultural, culinary, active, pottery, Italian language and ancestry experiences. We are happy to create a tailored vacation around your wishes. Our tours provide you with the rare opportunity to be invited into homes and farms, as well as into the daily lives of locals.
ABRUZZO TOURS
Yes, Fabrizio will be happy to guide you to let you discover his Abruzzo although there may always be some unforeseen events that may make it necessary to replace Fabrizio with another experienced and trusted Abruzzese guide who has worked with Fabrizio for many years.
ABRUZZO AND PUGLIA TOUR
Yes, Fabrizio will be happy to guide you for the first 5 days of the tour to let you discover his Abruzzo although there may always be some unforeseen event that may make it necessary to replace Fabrizio with another experienced and trusted Abruzzese guide who has worked with Fabrizio for many years. In Puglia there will be Katia, an enthusiastic local guide who share our philosophy and we prefer to have people that love and know everything (or almost) about their region just like Fabrizio does for Abruzzo. It’s best to have the knowledge of a local to appreciate all that is local. Rest assured that we designed the tour together and Fabrizio has personally met the local suppliers to make sure they share Italia Sweet Italia’s philosophy and style to create new and unique trips to support small local businesses and sustainable tourism.
TOURS IN OTHER ITALIAN REGIONS
No, Fabrizio won’t personally lead these tours. We prefer to entrust our trips to enthusiastic local guides who share our philosophy. While it would be wonderful to have Fabrizio accompany the tour, we believe in giving space to individuals from the area who have a deep love and knowledge of the region. Nonetheless, Fabrizio has worked closely with local suppliers to ensure they align with Italia Sweet Italia’s values and style. This collaboration allows us to create new and unique trips while supporting small local businesses and sustainable tourism.
Here are some general information, please read in the final part of the tour brochure that you can download by clicking on the Download free brochure button (button you will find on the page you are reading) all the details about the pick up time, drop off, the duration of the transfer to and from the hotel and the meeting point which is very simple.
Pick up
For all the small group tours listed in our calendar, the pick up is planned at 12:30 pm on day 1 at Rome Fiumicino airport for tours in Abruzzo and Le Marche, at 2:30 pm at Bologna and Palermo airports for tours in Emilia Romagna and Sicily, at 1:00-1:30 pm or at 4:00-4:30 pm at Bari airport or Train station for the 7-day Puglia tour (see details in the brochures).
Drop-off
For the drop-off we usually leave the hotel at 9:00 am after breakfast.
Private pick-up and drop-off for group tours
Of course, we are always happy to support you to organize a private pick up/drop off only for you to let you join our small group tours listed in our calendar.
Connecting to or from another part of Italy
If you are connecting to or from another part of Italy we are happy to assist you in planning your pre and post trip connections. If your planned arrival or departure does not coincide with the specified meeting time we can assist you in booking a private transfer at an additional cost or some extra nights.
Once a complete booking is made you may also contact us directly for further details and assistance. We are always here to help and have insider knowledge and on the ground support to ensure you find the best option available to arrive or depart from your tour.
Make sure to arrive at the meeting point on time but don’t get stressed
Please note that all guests joining our tours are responsible for ensuring they make it to the meeting point by the indicated time. Those who are unable to be on time will not be guaranteed a transfer from the airport and will have to seek other arrangements to participate in the remainder of the tour. Anyway, don’t worry, in most cases, there are public buses or trains that connect the airport with our locations.
Private pick-up and drop-off for group tours
Of course, we are always happy to support you to organize a private pick up/drop off only for you to let you join our small group tours listed in our calendar which needs to be quoted as an extra cost.
Connecting to or from another part of Italy
If you are connecting to or from another part of Italy we are happy to assist you in planning your pre and post trip connections. If your planned arrival or departure does not coincide with the specified meeting time we can assist you in booking a private transfer at an additional cost or some extra nights inItaly.
Once a complete booking is made you may also contact us directly for further details and assistance. We are always here to help and have the insider knowledge and on the ground support to ensure you find the best option available to arrive or depart from your tour.
- Our tours are suitable for everybody that travelled enough to know that touristy vacations are just not them and long for more authentic travel, ways to truly experience the culture and people they’re visiting
- Our travellers appreciate la dolce vita and the pleasures of exquisite food, wine, and fellowship with others who share their passions
- Our guests are not afraid to take bold steps…to learn something new…to explore something completely out of the ordinary
- The minimum age for pre-arranged tours is 14 (14-18 accompanied by an adult) with no upper age limit. For tailor-made and private tours any age is fine
- Our tours are perfect for solo travellers (we don’t charge single room supplements for our 7-day tours in Abruzzo), couples, groups of friends and even families are welcomed
- Our guests don’t need to have any experience in cooking or painting or do pottery or speaking Italian to join our tours. Our experienced course tutors will soon discover your level of knowledge and will adapt their approach accordingly
All classes are taught in both Italian and English so you’ll have the opportunity to learn and practice a little bit of Italian
The booking process with Italia Sweet Italia is very simple. All you have to do is follow the 2 easy steps. At any stage you are welcome to contact us and we will help you with any doubts or problems:
- To Pay a deposit of 25% per person by:
- Credit card using the book now button on the tour page
- Bank Transfer
(Italia Sweet Italia Holidays S.R.L. Unipersonale)
Account number: 1230542024 IBAN: IT41Y0526277910CC1230542024 SWIFT: BPPUIT33 Banca Popolare Pugliese – Società cooperative per azioni Via XXIV Maggio, 25 66054 Vasto (CH) – Italy. Motivation of the payment: Deposit for Tour… to add name of the tour, month and year). Please inform your bank to make it directly in €.
- You pay the 75% balance within 45 days before arrival
You can pay the balance by Bank Transfer or Credit card (you will receive an automatic email from our booking platform).
Tours booked less than 45 days before their start date must be paid in full.
Welcome to Italia Sweet Italia, where each day blends cultural immersion, scenic beauty, and culinary delights. Arriving at Rome Fiumicino airport, our team whisks you away to Sulmona or Vasto amidst the stunning Abruzzo landscape. After settling in, explore at your leisure before a warm welcome briefing with our guide. Indulge in authentic Italian cuisine at local eateries, with flexibility to accommodate preferences. From optional activities to leisurely strolls, every moment promises an unforgettable Italian adventure. Read more
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