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ONE DAY ( Wednesday, August 27 )

"DISCOVER THE PICENO"

Visit the city of Ascoli Piceno : Ascoli is a city of towers , churches, squares and palaces. The stone, therefore , is the protagonist of the landscape : the entire old town was built by carving the blocks of travertine from nearby quarries . This makes it extraordinarily smooth and uniform , elegant and welcoming. The synthesis of all this beauty is encountered in the Piazza del Popolo, onto which the Church of St. Francis, the Palace of the Captains of Peoples, medieval houses and arcades. Considered one of the most beautiful squares in Italy , Piazza del Popolo contends the heart of Ascoli with the nearby Piazza Arringo where are the other most important monuments of Ascoli Palace dell'Arringo seat of the Pinacoteca Civica, Cathedral of Sant ' Emidio , the Baptistery of St. John and the Bishop's Palace with the Diocesan Museum. Lunch in the Rotary Club Restaurant or a characteristic place Transfer and visit to the city of Offida: Offida is located on the hills between the rivers Tesino and Tronto , 23 km from Ascoli Piceno. It ' a village of ancient and picturesque appearance . To visit: The Town Hall ( portico and open gallery of the fifteenth century and the tower of the fourteenth century ) , the Church of Santa Maria della Rocca ( Romanesque -Gothic architecture of the fourteenth century ) , the Archaeological Museum which houses prehistoric, Piceno , Roman and medieval findings. The day ends with a visit to a winery and a tasting of local products.

  • Cost of the excursion : 50 euro (incl. lunch and tasting)

  • Minimum number of participants :30

HALF-DAY EXCURSION

LORETO (Monday, August 25)

Loreto is one of the major pilgrimage sites in the world and the largest Marian shrine in Italy. The guided tour of Loreto is dedicated in particular to the Basilica which houses in its interior the Holy House of Nazareth where , according to tradition , the Virgin Mary was born , lived and received the announcement of the miraculous birth of Jesus. The itinerary in Loreto includes the exterior and interior of the monumental Basilica of Loreto.

  • Cost:20 Euro

  • Minimum number of participants: 20

Planned excursions

SHOPPING : VISIT TO THE SHOE-DISTRICT

(Tuesday 26th August)

The tour aims to " hunt " offers in the outlets of the Marche In fact, the southern part of the Marche Region is famous in the world because it represents one of the most significant areas of concentration of shoes and leather bags Companies in the Italian territory . The shoes are an irresistible temptation , particularly when they are signed by the most prestigious names in Italian fashion;, the tour will visit the stores ( at outlet prices ) of some of the leading Italian brands of shoes and bags (not only ) as : Tod 's, Hogan , Prada, Geox , Loriblu , Alberto Guardiani , Nero Giardini , Cesare Paciotti and many others.

  • Cost: 15 Euro

  • Minimum number of participants : 20

FORTRESS OF CIVITELLA DEL TRONTO (Thursday 28th August)

The Fortress of Civitella del Tronto, situated 600 m .on the sea level in a strategic position at the northern boundary of the old Kingdom of Naples and the Papal State, is one of the largest and most important works of military engineering in Europe , characterized by an elliptical shape with an area of ​​25,000 square meters and a length of over 500 m . The Aragonese castle , likely built on a pre-existing medieval site , was completely transformed by Philip II of Habsburg - King of Spain - which , after a heroic resistance of Civitellesi against the French Army, led by the Duke of Guise , ordered the construction of the fortress . Today its structure is completely open , thanks to an important restoration. The tour is spread across three covered trenches , the vast parade grounds , tanks ( one of which can be visited ) , the long walkways , the remains of the Governor's Palace , the Church of St. James and the barracks of the soldiers. Remarkable and impressive is the view you can enjoy from the Fortress from the old village below, with the unique fortified houses (Civitella del Tronto adheres to "The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy"), to continue with the Gran Sasso, Laga Mountains, Maiella, to the Adriatic Sea. Inside the fortress you can visit the Museum of Arms which is spread over four rooms where are stored weapons and ancient maps, the latter related to the historical events of Civitella del Tronto.

  • Cost: 15 Euro

  • Minimum number of participants: 15

 

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