36 activitati in Pescara, Italy

Reconnect with your Italian heritage, learn more about your Italian ancestors, visit their hometowns, meet relatives, discover their way of life and acquire help with Italian citizenship. We run ancestry researches in the local archives, visit your ancestors’ hometowns, speak with the locals and get help for your Italian dual citizenship.

With me, you not only will trace your Italian roots but will also experience the places, food, life & traditions your relatives where having. All by sharing together and being in good company of a local ‘friend’ showing you the beauties of this untouched and green region, Abruzzo.

Besides being from a small village near Teramo, in Abruzzo and having wide connections & knowledge of the area, I’m a local and speak very well the Abruzzese dialect. Vital for the potential relatives to open up to someone never seen before

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Explore Teramo countryside for learning all about biological wine. Visit this wonderful winery, from the green vineyards to the fascinating cellar, and let you be guided by a passionate winemaker. Savour natural wine toasting with your friends.

An extraordinary tour of the wine history of Abruzzo. Wine tasting and appetizers. The winery is one of the oldest in Abruzzo. Born in the 1897 is now located in Nocciano, between the Gran Sasso and the Majella mountains. The winery offers an astonishing tour through the wine life in Abruzzo, especially the visit of the underground tunnels where hundred thousands bottles are stored for ageing and the ethno-antropologic museum collecting items related to the viticultural and peasant tradition in Abruzzo.
Tasting of wines and typical appetizers follows the tour.

Stroll through the vineyards and discover the modern production philosophy of the Marchesi De 'Cordano winery.

During the visit you will be able to admire the vineyards and you will be guided in a path of knowledge about wine production.

At the end of the visit you will be a guest of the tasting room, where you will taste some wines of the Marchesi De ’Cordano Winery.

Meet passionate winemakers and visit a typical estate in Pescara countryside.
Discover the winery history, learn all about wine production while visiting the charming cellar. Then, taste 3 different wines in a joyful atmosphere.

I live next to my 'Nonna' grandma Amina, in a village in Abruzzo.
She has been making traditional fresh pasta since the early age. With 83 years old, she keeps making more & more.
While living abroad, I discovered how lucky I am to be from this untouched part of Italy, and moved back to promote sustainable tourism experiences in Abruzzo at 'Experience BellaVita'.
At our home, we home-grown all our vegetables, olive oil & have our own hens.
WHAT WE WILL DO
We’ll meet our Nonna who has a special surprise.
We’ll be making 2 kinds of pasta: the traditional Chitarra from the 'Teramo' Province, the famous tagliatelle & then compare the two.
Nonna will share with you all the secrets for making the perfect fresh pasta from scratch so that once back home you can take with you a piece of Abruzzo and impress your friends & loved ones.
At the same time, we prepare the sauce (tomatoes/vegetables) and share together what we prepared.
Together we will share a typical day of a family from Abruzzo

From the hills to the countryside, from the mountain to the sea: experience nature with horses, discovering the beauties of a unique land.

Live an authentic culinary experience in Abruzzo. Learn to cook like a local and discover how to prepare
traditional Chitarra pasta. Learn to prepare delicious typical sauces in a convivial atmosphere. Enjoy the meal with your friends and family.

I’ve been eating truffles since in my mother’s womb and since we live in a rich truffle area, I know the art of truffle hunting & cooking very well. At 7 I trained my first truffle dog
While living abroad, I discovered how lucky I am to be from this untouched part of Italy, and moved back to promote sustainable tourism experiences in Abruzzo at 'Experience BellaVita'
My truffle experience is real and in nature, not in a fancy plantation. It puts together the truffle secrets and what I most like in life: truffles, food and sharing with others
We’ll meet our expert truffle hunter and get into NATURE with his trained dogs.
We’ll walk in the beautiful countryside of the National Park, we learn about the local area & truffles admiring how Luna & Piccola search for the precious mushrooms.
I’ll then show & tell you all the secrets for preparing truffle recipes at its best & impress your friends back home.Finally, we’ll enjoy a full course truffle lunch with special wine from the region

Dive into the Italian way of life by living just like the locals do.
Immerse yourself in a private dining experience at a Cesarina's home, enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste authentic recipes treasured in family cookbooks passed down by real Italian Mammas. Feel the warmth of Italian hospitality as you connect with local people. Enjoy a 4-course menu including starter, pasta, main course with side dish, dessert with drinks included (water, selection of red and white wines from regional cellars and coffee). At the end of the experience, take this your souvenir back home: the official Cesarine apron and shopping bag.
Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of 600+ home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Would you like to discover regional dishes and share your passion for the Italian gastronomy with new friends?

Enjoy this small group dining experience, the perfect way to taste authentic and delicious recipes with great company of other Italy lovers.

Warm up with a typical Italian Aperitivo (Prosecco and nibbles) and then continue with a 3-course menu showcasing the specialties of the city you are visiting and the favourite traditional family recipes of your Cesarina.

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I grew up at my Nonna's house in a village nearby Teramo in the Abruzzo region. I grew up with the sound of the pasta making machine and the smell of her superb tomatoes sauce. I used to hide under the table and steal the row pasta...that's where my passion for food started.

The passion for food and people took me to found ExperienceBellaVita.com, a company that promotes sustainable tourism experiences in the less touristic areas of Italy, in Abruzzo.

One of the 5* Reviews
"We had a fantastic time with Marino and his Nonna Amina. We made it all from scratch and it was a lot of fun, not to mention absolutely delicious. Doing it at his home with his family made for a really memorable experience for us, because when travelling it's those local connections that make it extra special."

This is a private wine tour during which you will visit small family-run wineries. You will meet the producers in person and taste 6 local wines.

You will taste Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Trebbiano, Pecorino, Cerasuolo and learn how they are made. Local artisan cheeses, salami and prosciutto will be served during the tastings.

Your knowledgeable guide will tell you about history of wine-making in Abruzzo and give you some tips on where in the region to find the best wines.

Please note: we visit small family wineries where producers make time in their busy schedule to meet you. Appointments are set when a tour booking is confirmed and cannot be changed.

I run food and wine tours at Abruzzo With Gusto. I am a food and travel writer, so it is my job to know the best foodie spots in Pescara and Abruzzo and I'll be happy to share them with you! My groups are small, never more than 6 people, so my tours feel more like a friends' outing, with loads of laughs and delicious bites of the best local specialties. While we gorge on local cheeses, cured meats, baked goodies, gelato, pizza etc., I will tell you about the region's culinary traditions, history behind some of the foods, local anecdotes and recommend my favourite places to eat and visit in the region.

The tour includes 6-7 tasting stops. Vegetarian options available. Click on Abruzzo With Gusto and then "More" to contact me directly.

Make sure you communicate your special dietary requirements (allergies, vegetarian etc.) when booking the tour. The tour is not suitable for vegans and those on gluten-free diets.
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This is a hands-on experience where you'll learn the secrets of traditional cheese making at a small family-run farm.

You will be guided by skilled artisans whose families have been making cheese for generations.

A daily experience on Abruzzo’s cooking traditions surrounded by the wonderful landscapes of Pacentro.
From the knowledge of the typical ingredients and the visit of an ancient traditional market to the realisation of a complete Italian lunch, based on typical Abruzzo’s recipes. The excursion includes free time to visit Pacentro and a visit to the oldest sweet (candy-coated) factory in Sulmona.