Bike & Wine weekend in Abruzzo

Day 1:  Arrival in Miglianico

Arrival in the afternoon at the country house that will host us. Possibility to use the 18-hole golf course nearby (to book). Meeting with the guide for a briefing. Try bikes or Vespas. Relaxation with aperitif and tasting at sunset, by the pool, with local DOC wines. Dinner and overnight 

Day 2:  From Miglianico to Crecchio 

Excursion on the Teatine hills between vineyards and nature, which will lead us to discover the history through visits of villages (Miglianico, Tollo, Canosa Sannita), castles and the village of Crecchio, a place that in 1943 hosted the Royal Family of Savoy and all High Command, durng the escape to Brindisi. There will be convivial moments with visits and tastings in wineries and oil mills. Arrival in the relais in the middle of the vineyards that will host us. Relax in the pool. Dinner with tasting of home wines and overnight.

Distance today is 35 km (21 miles) and the 530 mt of height difference (1740 ft)

Day 3:  From Crecchio to Semivicoli 

Direction Majella, the mother mountain for the second day of excursions. We will reach the villages of Arielli and Orsogna by crossing the wine-producing territory of the province of Chieti, which here reaches very high quality peaks. We will head towards the mountain and with continuous ups and downs we will get to the village of Guardiagrele, famous for wrought iron working, on the slopes of the Majella National Park. We will arrive in Semivicoli, a village with a castle. Return to Miglianico for about 4.00 pm and Departure.

Distance will be 45 km today and the difference in height is 760 mt (2500 ft)