Friday
Arrival and Accomodation to Hotel 3***/4**** in RICCIONE with a welcome buffet. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon shopping in the famous boutiques along the beautiful Viale Ceccarini or relax in one of the trendy bars and indulge yourself with one of our bespoke Aperitif served with a selection of canapes before returning to the hotel for your dinner with a traditional regional menu’.
Saturday
Buffet style breakfast, then choice of: Gastronomique Tour Bonanza!!
Departing at 9.30am from the hotel accompanied by your tour guide with minibus to the wonderful Hinterland of Romagna; first stop in Mondaino, visit of the historical centre with its square, main church and walk down the old cobbled street towards the ancient mill where you will participate in the story in the making of one of the local best kept secrets “The Formaggio di Fossa” a sheep milk cheese unique in its taste and low fat properties and you will taste the cheese while listening to the local Dante Alighieri reading verses from the Divine Commedy.
Lunch in a typical local trattoria in the hills serving a traditional Menu’ Romagnolo. We will then take you to visit an award winning olive mill just outside the walls of the Medieval Village of Montegridolfo which has been completely restored to its original beauty and where you will discover all the secrets about olive oil tasting and its production. Return to the hotel late afternoon where your dinner is waiting………….
Or …
Buffet style breakfast… Cultural and Historical Tour!!!
Departing at 9.30am from the hotel accompanied by your tour guide with minibus, to the medieval town of SANTARCANGELO and VERUCCHIO. First stop in Santarcangelo to visit the medieval town centre of Malatesta Seignory, the famous Arch in the main square, the ancient Tufa Caves… Lunch in a typical “Trattoria” with traditional menu… Tagliatelle, Passatelli, grilled meat…
In the afternoon visit of Verucchio, first the “Villanoviano” Museum, a valuable collection of artifact from Etruscan age… perfectly preserved! Visit of the Malatestian Fortress, from the prisons, through the medieval halls, till the panoramic terrace with the wonderful landscape. Return to hotel in the late afternoon. Dinner at Hotel.
Sunday
Buffet style breakfast…. SANT’AGATAFELTRIA NATIONAL TRUFFLE FAIR !!!
Departing at 9.30am fr
om the hotel accompanied by your tour guide with minibus, visit of the really nice Museum of Rural Art… with many tools used by farmer, old traditions, tools of ancient crafts… and the Church of S. Girolamo with little treasures… Free lunch in the main square which is turned for the occasion into a huge eating area where all the locals restaurants will present and you will taste some of their traditional and delicious dishes using Truffle, Porcini Mushroom and other autumn products. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon wondering through the market stalls where you can buy typical local products and handy crafts as well as watch theatrical shows… Return to hotel in the late afternoon with dinner.
Monday
Buffet style breakfast. Free time in the town center to relax…
Departure
