Abruzzo, known as the greenest region in Europe, is situated between the Apennine Mountains and the Adriatic Sea. The journey then continues into Molise, where one can expect one exciting experience after another.
Abruzzo Molise and Roma, green land, rich traditions – PHIL ITALY 2026
$4,290.00
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Don't forget to enter the Group Code PHI26 in the registration form.
YOUR TRIP
DEPARTING FROM
USA
REQUESTED TRAVEL DATES
April 16, 2026 - April 27, 2026
Days 12
Nights 10
Price (From) $4,290.00
Participants (Min.)
Join for an itinerary to truly authentic Italy, away from the tourist traps.
If you want to add days on the front and back end of this wonderfully off the beaten track viaggio, you can visit the more touristy places, which can be arranged at an extra cost. Also, during the group shared experience, if you would like to visit your ancestral town in Abruzzo, Molise or northern Puglia, this also can be arranged for a day trip at an additional cost per traveler. Make it a buon viaggio con noi (with us)!
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DAY 1: DEPARTURE
Thursday - April 16, 2026
<< Click here for details× LAND ONLY PACKAGE - NO GROUPS FLIGHT - INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONDeparture from the USA to ITALY with a flight (booked independently) and final destination Rome Fiumicino Airport. Dinner and breakfast served on board.
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DAY 2: ARRIVAL IN ROME AND TRANSFER TO L'AQUILA
Friday - April 17, 2026<< Click here for detailsMORNING/EARLY AFTERNOON
Arrival in Rome, at Fiumicino airport.
Meeting point at the airport with our tour leader: 1.00 pm/3.30 pm (Preferred,but flexible, time – to be confirmed). Once the group has come together at the airport after arrival, transfer to L’AQUILA by private coach bus and hotel check-in.
Time to relax and Welcome aperitif offered by Superciao Tour with tastings of local typical products.EVENING
Welcome dinner featuring a typical Abruzzese menu.
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DAY 3: L'AQUILA AND SURROUNDINGS
Saturday - April 18, 2026<< Click here for detailsMORNING
Half-day excursion with brief stops along the way at the Palazzo dell’Emiciclo, the seat of the Regional Council of Abruzzo, the Parco del Sole, a project for the recovery of the territory after the earthquake, and the Basilica of Santa Maria di Collemaggio.
The tour continues towards the Cascata Grotte carsiche di Stiffe, a natural spectacle of rare beauty facing the Gran Sasso. Santo Stefano di Sessanio, a splendid mountain village, an architectural jewel that has experienced depopulation and rebirth. Here, you can enjoy lunch at the Locanda Sotto gli Archi, where you can savor traditional recipes and shop in local artisan workshops. Return to L’Aquila.AFTERNOON
Walking city tour with English local guide in the historic center of L’Aquila: Piazza Duomo, the heart of the city.
Along the way, you’ll see: MuNDAMuseo Nazionale d’Abruzzo – Fontana delle 99 Cannelle – Chiesa di San Domenico – Chiesa di San Pietro a Coppito – MAXXI L’Aquila museum of the arts of the 21st Century– Fontana luminosa – Auditorium del Parco – Basilica di San Bernardino da Siena.EVENING
DinnerTOURS INCLUDED
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City Tour with english local guide
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City Tour with english local guide
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DAY 4: BOMINACO, NAVELLI, OFENA
Sunday - April 19, 2026<< Click here for detailsFULL-DAY TRIP
Full-day excursion to nearby but distinctive and special locations:
Bominaco – Monastic Complex and Castle.
Navelli – Visit to a saffron production farm, one of the most famous.
Cooperative Altopiano di Navelli with a visit to the small MUSEUM: “SALA DEI RICORDI” on Via Roma.
Alternatively: “L’Oro di Navelli” or “Antica Taverna di Navelli.” Saffron is a spice obtained from the stigmas of the Crocus sativus flower.
Ofena – Visit to a winery with a wine tasting.
Wineries to consider: Vitivinicola Gentile, Cataldi Madonna, Pietrantonj. Return in the afternoon for free time in the city.EVENING
Dinner in L’Aquila featuring a typical local menu.
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DAY 5: TRANSFER TO CAMPOBASSO
Monday - April 20, 2026<< Click here for detailsMORNING/AFTERNOON
Transfer to CAMPOBASSO with several stops along the way.
Sulmona, the picturesque town famous for its sugared almonds (confetti), with a visit to the renowned Confetti Pelino Museums to discover the history and artistry behind this sweet tradition.
Castelpetroso, a famous location beloved by Molise residents for its Sanctuary dedicated to the Madonna Addolorata. Its construction began in 1890 and was completed around 1950, with consecration taking place in 1975.EVENING
Arrival at the hotel in Campobasso. Dinner with typical local specialties.
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DAY 6: CAMPOBASSO AND AGNONE
Tuesday - April 21, 2026<< Click here for detailsMORNING
Walking city tour with English local guide in Campobasso and visit the MYSTERIES MUSEUM, which is where the procession begins.
The first Misteri structures were created in 1748 by Paolo Saverio Di Zinno, a renowned artist from Campobasso. Santa Maria del Monte Church – Castello Monforte – Church of San Giorgio and Leonardo –Church of San Bartolomeo – Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.
If anyone wishes, they can also independently visit the Palazzo Pistilli Museum – A museum created from the donation of two private collections, featuring many paintings from the 17th to 19th centuries, particularly by Neapolitan artists.AFTERNOON
Excursion to Agnone, featuring a guided visit to a traditional cheese factory, the historic Marinelli Bell Foundry, and the Copper Museum, with the special possibility of being welcomed by the Mayor of Agnone.
EVENING
Cooking workshop and dinner.
TOURS INCLUDED
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City Tour with english local guide
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City Tour with english local guide
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DAY 7: TRANSFER TO VASTO
Wednesday - April 22, 2026<< Click here for detailsMORNING/AFTERNOON
Transfer to VASTO with various stops along the way:
The first stop is in Oratino, a charming hilltop village renowned for its remarkable concentration of artists and craftsmen, with the opportunity to meet local artists in their workshops and experience the town’s unique creative atmosphere.
The tour continues with a stop in Larino, rich in history and historical evidence. There will be an extended stop in Termoli with a guided walk by the Tour Leader in the historic center. Here, you can see the Swabian Castle, the Trabucco (traditional fishing machine), colorful houses, and the beaches.EVENING
Arrival at the hotel in the evening in Vasto and dinner.
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DAY 8: VASTO
Thursday - April 23, 2026<< Click here for detailsMORNING
A city walk with the Tour Leader to discover the most important monuments and natural surroundings, Vasto being a renowned seaside paradise.
AFTERNOON
Enjoy relaxation and free time for shopping or at the beach.
EVENING
Dinner featuring a seafood specialty: “brodetto alla vastese” prepared in terracotta pots where whole fish are cooked.
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DAY 9: TRANSFER TO PESCARA
Friday - April 24, 2026<< Click here for detailsMORNING
During the transfer to PESCARA, you can admire the Trabucchi, traditional fishing structures considered “monuments” to be preserved. Stop in Chieti to visit the NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF ABRUZZO in Villa Frigerj, which houses the famous Warrior of Capestrano.
EVENING
Arrival in Pescara and dinner.
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DAY 10: PESCARA
Saturday - April 25, 2026<< Click here for detailsMORNING/AFTERNOON
Walking city tour with English local guide and if anyone wishes, they can also independently visit the museum birthplace of Gabriele D’Annunzio, the birthplace museum of Gabriele D’Annunzio, an Italian poet from the 20th century who lived in this city.
The museum is located at Corso Manthoné 116 and was declared a national monument in 1927. Since December 2014, it has been managed by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage through the Polo Museale dell’Abruzzo, which became the Regional Directorate of Museums in December 2019.EVENING
Dinner.
TOURS INCLUDED
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City Tour with english local guide
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City Tour with english local guide
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DAY 11: TRANSFER TO ROME
Sunday - April 26, 2026<< Click here for detailsTransfer to Roma via private coach bus and hotel check-in. Free time for light lunch.
Historical and artistic itinerary among the vestiges of Roman culture, discovering architecture, painting, sculpture which left an unforgettable trail all over the world: Foro Romano, Colonna Traiana, Arco di Tito and the Colosseo, symbol of the city.EVENING
Farwell dinner in Rome.
TOURS INCLUDED
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City Tour with english local guide
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Colosseo e Fori Romani
Group entrance reservation
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City Tour with english local guide
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DAY 12: DEPARTURE
Monday - April 27, 2026
<< Click here for details× LAND ONLY PACKAGE - NO GROUP FLIGHT - INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONSEarly morning transfer to Rome Airport, via private coach bus, for your return flight (booked individually).
Lunch and snack served on board. Same day arrival.LAND ONLY PACKAGE - NO GROUP FLIGHT - INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS
PACKAGE PRICE INCLUSION
A. TRANSPORTATION: LAND ONLY PACKAGE – Private bus
- Private and exclusive bus available for the group throughout the entire Tour.
- Superciao Tour provides a meeting point at the airport where the tour leader welcomes participants and gathers them within a scheduled time window. This time window is preferred but can be adjusted if the majority of arrival times differ. Group transfer to the first hotel by private coach bus. Participants may also choose, for organizational and/or personal reasons, to join the group directly at the first hotel. It is essential to inform us of this choice in advance during the planning phase, specifying the arrival time either at the airport or at the first hotel.
B. FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION: Hotel – Restaurant – Allergy
4-star hotels based on availability and time of year, in double rooms or single rooms with a supplement.
Breakfast and dinner or lunch if necessary for the itinerary (specified by the program) (including water and a glass of wine for adults, excluding other beverages which are the responsibility of the participants) every day, and in addition, these tastings or aperitifs, where indicated by the program:
Welcome aperitif and Tasting
NB. The menus include a selection of typical regional dishes.
Each participant must report any allergy or food intolerance issues in advance.
C. SUPPORT STAFF: Tour Leader (24/7) – English local guide – Baby sitter
- A Tour Leader who accompanies the group 24/7, on various excursions, coordinates them throughout the period, and provides all necessary information and advice: shopping, currency usage, withdrawals, phone usage, public transportation, restaurant choices, and more.
- Regularly accredited specialized guides* for the city tours, where indicated by the program. The use of English or Italian will be at the group’s discretion.
PLEASE NOTE!
- If you would like a second Tour Leader for the entire trip or for specific days, you must make an explicit request through your group coordinator. The price will be determined accordingly.
- Families traveling with children and who wish to have a babysitter for a few hours on certain days must request this service in advance, with pricing to be determined.
- Anyone needing a wheelchair must notify us in advance so that arrangements can be made.
ENGLISH LOCAL GUIDES* Planned for ABRUZZO E MOLISE and Rome
L’Aquila
Roma
Campobasso
Pescara
D. ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS**
The group will be able to participate in festivals or popular and traditional events that will be selected (as much as possible) based on the dates of the trip.
The travel program includes activities and various workshops, marked with the following symbols:
- Visit to a winery / Tasting local product
- Craft Workshop
- Meeting with the Autority
ATTENTION: A meeting with an expert for an interview on specific regional issues is scheduled, to be confirmed at a later date. It may indeed undergo changes based on the availability of authorities or experts. - Cooking workshop
- Dance lesson (optional)
OPTIONAL: Reservation on request with price to be determined based on the number of participants.
ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS** Planned for ABRUZZO E MOLISE and Rome
– Visit to a winery in Ofena
– Meeting with the Mayor of Agnone or Oratino
– Painting Atelier visit
– Cooking workshop in Campobasso
– Cheese factory tour with tasting
E. MUSEUM ADMISSIONS***
The trip includes visits to the museums listed in the table, but the detailed program also indicates other museums that each participant may choose to visit on a personal level.
MUSEUMS*** Planned for ABRUZZO E MOLISE and Rome
– MuNDA – National Museum of Abruzzo in L’Aquila
– Saffron Museum in Navelli
– Pelino Museum of Confectionery Art and Technology in Sulmona
– Mysteries Museum in Campobasso
– Francesco Gerbasi Copper History Museum in Agnone
– Bell Museum – Pontifical Marinelli Bell Foundry in Agnone
– National Archaeological Museum of Abruzzo in Chieti
– Coliseum and Roman Forum in Rome
TERMS&CONDITIONS
Please read carefully the complete Terms&Conditions at the following link: https://www.superciaotour.com/terms-conditions/
TOUR PROGRAM
The Programs on the website are sample descriptions only.
Superciao Tour will insert the final Program and details in your website area, 30 days prior to departure and will inform the Group Leader and all the participants of all the Tour details: the DAY BY DAY. The Day by Day will provide all information pertinent to your trip.
TRAVEL GUIDELINES
- When an optional choice between two destinations is planned, and the bus is used for the transfer, the destination is decided based on the majority of preferences. The option to stay at the location remains freely available.
- If not everyone wishes to participate in one or more excursions, they must indicate this during registration.
- During the trip, each day the Tour Leader will provide the schedule for various activities, and these times must be followed to ensure smooth coordination and success of the planned events. Should anyone decide not to participate in an activity, they must inform the Tour Leader to avoid unnecessary delays for the group.
- Anyone needing a wheelchair must notify us in advance so that arrangements can be made.
PLEASE NOTE! The schedule for the day may vary depending on weather conditions, traffic, and other logistical needs.
PROGRAM CHANGES
SCT reserves the right to make any necessary changes pertaining to activities closures, or for reasons that jeopardize the safety of participants. SCT may cancel a Tour due to insufficient participants.
LAND ONLY
Participants must then make their own round trip travel arrangements and join the group at the meeting point at the airport (or at the first hotel accommodation). When a participant is not with the main group, SCT is not responsible for the participant in any way. Domestic or international flights or transfers of any kind outside SCT are responsibility of client.
PAYMENTS SCHEDULE
– At the time of registration: Downpayment $500
– December 1st, 2025: 1st installment $2,500
– February 1st, 2026: Balance due $1290 (or more if any room supplement or extra)
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
The cancellation policies outlined below take into consideration the costs SCT incurs long before groups ever depart. Notice of cancellation from a tour will only be accepted from the participant or the group leader.
The date of cancellation will be determined by the date on which SCT receives written notice to the following email addresses:
philitaly100@gmail.com
federica.protti@superciaotour.com
Cancellation refunds can only be made to the person whose name appears on the account; monies cannot be transferred to another account.
The refunds will be made within 50 days from the request.
- SUPERCIAO TOUR STANDARD CANCELLATION POLICY
90 days or more prior to departure: Full refund minus a $500 cancellation fee*.
89 to 66 days prior to departure: Full refund minus a $750 cancellation fee*.
65 to 30 days prior to departure: Refund 50% of the Program Fee*.
29 days or less prior to departure: No refund will be issued. - CANCELLATION WITH REPLACEMENT**
90 days or more prior to departure- Full refund less the non-refundable $500 cancellation fee*.
89 – 66 days prior to departure – Full refund less a $ 350 substitution fee*.
65 days or less prior to departure- Replacement can no longer be accepted.
* Non-refundable fees are also deducted from refunds.
** When a participant cancels the reservation but finds a person to replace him or her for the same Program.
PASSPORTS, VISAS & TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
A valid US passport is required for travel for US citizens. If you do not have a valid passport please contact your closest passport office. Passports must be valid at least 6 months after the return date. US citizens do not need to obtain visas for Italy at the moment. When and if visa is required it is passenger’s responsibility to obtain one. Cancellations due to lack of appropriate travel documents will incur usual penalties.
PASSPORT NAME
Participant’s name must be registered EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON ONE’S PASSPORT!
The passenger is responsible to check the itinerary, spelling of his/her name, dates and all the data request during the trip registration.
BAGGAGE
Please check with your specific airline to verify the size and weight allowances.
Superciao Tour is not responsible for any loss, delay of or damage to luggage or its contents.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
- Civil Liability Insurance – Nobis 203118346
(2.100.000 € casualty – 2.100.000 € person – 2.100.000 € damages of personal belongings/animals). - Accident and Personal Injury Policy – Zurich 040D6317
- Guarantee Fund, Multi-risk Travel Policy, Cancellations and Bankruptcies – Nobis 203111335
(50.000 € death – 50.000 € permanent disability – 1000€ medical expenses – 50€ daily hospital allowance). - American insurance for the cancellation of the trip is optional at additional cost BY PHIL ITALY
