A Fairy-tale stay… Among Castles and Food&Wine in Romagna
1° DAY
Arrival and accommodation in the reserved rooms. Free time, DINNER in the hotel. Free evening and overnight.
2° DAY
Breakfast in the chosen hotel. Departure to SANTARCANGELO DI ROMAGNA, one of the best-preserved and living villages of the area, perched on the Colle di Giove (Hill of Jupiter). Stroll in the nice hold town of the medieval hamlet, where the famous Arco Ganganelli rises up; it was built in honor of Pope Clemente XIV, rich of towers, bastions, gateway and palaces, to the majestic Rocca Malatestiana. Visit to the mysterious tuff stone caves, labyrinth of ancient caverns dug in the clay, which in the past were used for many purposes: religious, strategic and so on. (Caves are not in depth, the path is not hard and no specific apparel is required, comfortable shoes are recommended). LUNCH in a typical trattoria, on the track of “Passator Cortese” with from farm to fork menu. After lunch, visit to the farmstead “La collina dei poeti”, in a suggestive frame, surrounded by rolling hills, you will visit the winery, producer of Sangiovese, Albana and extra virgin oil. Tasting of typical products, chance to buy them directly from the producer. Return to the hotel late in the afternoon, DINNER, free evening and overnight.
3°DAY
Breakfast in the hotel. At 8, 30 departure to S. AGATA FELTRIA, an enchanting hamlet, known for the annual National Fair of Fine White Truffle, held every Sunday of October. Visit to the ancient Monastery San Girolamo with the exhibition of Rural Art, made up of two parts: sacred art (ornaments and furnishing form the church and the museum) and rural art. Continue your stroll to old town where you can admire the Theatre Mariani, the oldest existing timbered theatre in Italy, the Church Collegiata S. Agata (which hosts the relics of the Saint), the Church of S. Francesco and the Rocca Fregoso. LUNCH in a typical restaurant with products of the Montefeltro area.
Return to the hotel late in the afternoon, DINNER, free evening and overnight.
4° DAY
Breakfast in the hotel. Day free for relax and shopping. Free LUNCH (we will suggest you where to go) DINNER in the hotel, free evening and overnight.
5 ° DAY
Breakfast in the hotel, free morning. LUNCH in a agritourism surrounded by the green hills of Valconca. In the afternoon visit to MONTEFIORE CONCA “one of most beautiful hamlet in Italy”, medieval capital of the Conca Valleyand stronghold of the Signoria Malatesta. Stroll through the old town, the enchanting alleys and entrance to the majestic ROCCA MALATESTIANA, recently restored, the most almighty symbol of the power of Malatesta. Return to the hotel late in the afternoon. DINNER in the hotel, free evening and overnight.
6° DAY
Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning visit to one of the most fascinating and renowned strongholds of the world, Gradara. This was scenery of the tragic love story between Paolo and Francesca. The fortress and the hamlet are one of the best-preserved medieval buildings of Italy and the double defensive wall make it one of the most impressive. In the Middle Age, it was the scene of the fights between the two Signorias of Malatesta and Montefeltro, who were always trying to conquer fortresses and hamlets. The Malatestas gave it its modern appearance, by building the fortress and the walls between 1200 and 1300 over an earlier fortified tower of 1100. However, their domain ended in 1463 when Federico da Montefeltro conquered the hamlet with the papal army. Free lunch (we will suggest you where to go). In the afternoon, visit to Rimini, Renaissance capital and home of the Signoria Malatesta. Stroll through the magnificent old town, and the most important monuments of that time: Palazzo dell’ Arengo, Palazzo del Podestà, Castel Sismondo and Tempio Malatestiano. This is a true gem of the Italian Renaissance commissioned by Sigismondo Malatesta and designed by Leon Battista Alberti; inside you have the chance to admire the Crucifix of Giotto, the fresco of Piero della Francesca, the tombs of Sigismondo and his wife Isotta and a great painting of Vasari. Return to the hotel late in the afternoon, DINNER, free evening and overnight.
7° DAY
Breakfast in the hotel. Departure for a small Food&Wine Tour to the discovery of Conca Valley. MONDAINO the last medieval hamlet of the Signoria Malatesta, here we will stroll through the hold town, from the famous “pan” square, to the gorgeous Church of San Michele, to the “Porta di Sotto”, the gateway of the town. Here we will find the Mulino delle Fosse (literally pits mill), an enchanting place were art, flavours and poetry meets in the magic frame of an ancient Jesuit mill; that’s the place where the famous Formaggio di Fossa (pit cheese) is produced and the venue of Center of Dantesque Studies. We will learn the techniques of the placement and the removal into the pits and obviously the tasting while listening the verses of Dante Alighieri!! Move on to MONTEGRIDOLFO, a perfect example of a Malatesta village, for a walk through the elegant alleys of the small hamlet. Stop at the olive mill Renzi, which was prized several times by the Region Emilia Romagna for the organoleptic characteristics of its oil. Tasting of extra virgin olive oil and other typical products. Free time, return to the hotel. DINNER in the hotel, free evening and overnight.
8° DAY
Breakfast in the hotel. In the morning departure to DOZZA. Visit to the magnificent medieval town, famous for being the “Painted Hamlet”, entrance to the suggestive Stronghold. The Stronghold, convergence of two roads, which crossed the village lengthwise, has a hexagonal layout with two towers and a 530 m long perimeter. Cross the drawbridge, built over the model of the ancient one, enter to the inner courtyard surmounted by two loggias of the Renaissance. The courtyard hosts concerts, shows, and tastings. The ground floor you can find the kitchen, with fires, fireplaces, wells and ancient utensils. The heart of the residence is the piano Nobile (main floor); here the representative hall preserves furniture and paintings of the XVIII century. The next room is appraised by baroque and of the Renaissance furniture, panelled ceiling, and a vast painting depicting the family Campeggi at the end of the XVII Century. In the old town, decorated by famous artists, you can visit the Church of S. Maria Assunta in Piscina, built in the XII century over the remains of a previous Romanesque Church (a work of Marco Palmezzato of 1492 is preserved here). Have a look to the Rivellino, which hosts the gateway to the town of the XVIII century, and the Rocchetta of XIII century. Free lunch (we will suggest you where to go). Return.
Validity: Yearlong
A low season: January, February, March, April, May, 1-14 June, 16-30 September, October, November and December (except for public holidays)
B- Low season: 15 June- 15 September, bank and public holidays
Prices in Euros/€ per person/packet in double room
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Price for small groups 6/8 people |
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Price for groups of min. 15 people |
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The package includes:
7 nights with B&B accommodation in a Food Hotel to your choice
7 dinners + 4 traditional lunches (beverage included)
Excursions and guided tours as in the program
The gourmet-traveler kit: maps, guides, paths
Food&Wine gift
