Top Abruzzo Food Tours

I am a food and travel writer with passion for all things Abruzzo. 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 7-8 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.

Like most of Italy, Abruzzo is famous for its wine, so no visit would be complete without sampling some of the local vino. Visit one the oldest wineries in the region for a wine-tasting session paired with a sampling of local olive oils, cheeses, salumi, and sausages. Follow the entire wine-making process, from weighing to pressing, and visit cellars where hundreds of thousands of bottles are stored for aging.

* According to the latest Anti Covid-19 provisions, the Green Pass will be required from 06 August 2021. The Mazzarosa Winery is one of the most historic wineries in Central Italy, it has been producing wines and oil for 150 years. Its structure, designed by Senator Devincenzi, is unique in its kind and in Italy only one other winery located in Sicily has the same architecture. Inside we still keep one of the largest barrels in Europe, of 1000 hectoliters! We are within a Nature Reserve and our wines are produced with SQNPI certification, that is Sustainable Quality.

This three and a half hour food and wine tour offers 5 authentic tastings (the food served in abundance will replace the prenzo) in different places in the village of Pescara Vecchia: it starts with a visit to the local market and discover seasonal products and secret ingredients. You will do 2 tastings in the family-run stores of the market. You will continue in the village of the native places of Gabriele D’Annunzio doing 2 more tastings in the alleys among the dozens of restaurants, bistros and wine bars. The tour will end at a historic Pescara pastry shop with a tasting of the typical Pescara cake that Gabriele D’Annunzio loved so much: the Parrozzo

During the guided tour you will learn about the history of the ancient farm and the various cultivation techniques. Inside the cellar you can taste three wines from Podere Castorani accompanied by typical local products. Podere Castorani rises 350 meters above sea level, on a hill in Alanno where the ancient vineyards, nestled between the Majella National Park and the nearby Adriatic coast, enjoy excellent exposure to the sun and night winds, as well as thermal excursions. between day and night which give the grapes unique and precious characteristics.

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.

Book an e-bike tour that includes visits to three Orvieto wineries for a day of wine tasting and gentle exercise. On a route selected by your guide, you’ll soak up the scenery without the struggle thanks to the bike’s electric motor, and stop along the way to sample regional wine, cheese, and cured meat - all produced locally or on site. Numbers are capped at 10 people for a small-group tour.

Hop on an e-bike for a tour that combines Orvieto history and culture with tastings of local wine and food. You’ll pedal with ease behind a local guide, and follow a route that takes in sights of Orvieto Cathedral and the Church of San Giovenale. Stop to visit the Orvieto Underground with a prebooked ticket, soak up views from Rocca Albornoziana, and spend time in an ancient wine cellar, too.

A slow walk through the vast estate reveals the secrets of the wine production of the "Vini San Lorenzo" winery of Castilenti. In the winery among the vineyards, the ponds and the ancient farmhouses we will enter the wise world of the wine-making process, in balance between ancient traditions and avant-garde techniques. The ancient cellar, housed in the sixteenth-century De Sterlich palace, will host, among the medieval vaults, the niches and convivial spaces, a tasting of the company's native products. Transfer to the Palazzo de Sterlich in Castilenti, visit to the barrel cellar Visit the vineyard paying attention to the technical aspects of production Visit of the winery trying to understand the strategies and production techniques. History of the winery Wine tasting: basic notions of sensory analysis and tasting techniques will be introduced.

coming to the Museo dell'Olio di CantinArte means having an experience means making a leap into the past, in a place that tells the story, the Abruzzo roots linked to the production of oil and wine. the tone is always cheerful, interactive, engaging. you will come out of this experience with "taste in the mouth" and with lots of useful information!

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.

Hours 8.30 All on field! The saffron flower should be picked early in the morning, 10.00 am A bit of history ... Saffron arrives in Abruzzo, on the Navelli Plateau, in the the thirteenth century… 11.00 am sfioritura. Going to a company, around a table, we will be engaged in the phase of spilling and selection of stigmas, followed by the delicate operation of roasting on wood charcoal. 12.30 pm On trial of taste. The excellence of L'Aquila Saffron is known throughout the world, therefore we learn how to use this precious spice.  13.00 After the work of the camp one deserved tasting from the appetizer to the dessert, made with red gold Abruzzo.

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.

The tour of the Palmenti di Pietranico is a circuit created for the visit of ancient tanks, huge outcropping rocks scattered over the territory that, worked with extreme skill, were used as tanks to make wine directly on the fields. Thus the peasants brought home only the must, leaving the processing waste directly in the countryside, avoiding the effort of transporting to the farms material that would not produce wine and thus fertilizing the same fields. The millstones are one of the best testimonials to understand the refined level reached by local artisans and the enormous size that the production of fine wines had achieved in the territory. In the Municipality of Pietranico there is the highest concentration of millstones excavated in the rock in Abruzzo, located on the west-facing slope dominated by the town.

We're passionate about experiencing the world like a local. Our favorite travel memories have been made when stumbling across gems suggested by locals. We’re here to eliminate the bumbles and fumbles and show you our favorite stumbles, all in pursuit of helping you make more of your best vacation memories. You know the ones - discovering that unforgettable beach, enjoying a once in a lifetime meal while sharing a truly exceptional bottle of local wine with friends. Finding the best, most authentic experiences takes a lot of work. That's what we focus on - ensuring you have the most relaxing and most memorable vacation experience. Choose your favorite region from our selection of carefully curated locations and let us do the rest. We do quality, not trendy. From our expert guides to our unique activities to our favorite local vineyards, we've found the absolute best of each region so that you can experience life like a local. Come wander with us!

In the sign of tradition, but always attentive to innovation, since 1895 the Mucci family winery has been working with passion to obtain excellent quality wines perfectly harmonized with the environment from which they derive, Abruzzo. The Mucci company is equipped with a high-tech wine-making and bottling plant, managing to combine product quality with efficiency. Join an unforgettable tour of the family winery with the winemaker! We will start with a walk in the vineyard, telling you about the family history of the winery and the estates. In conclusion, the tasting of a selection of fine wines by learning the evaluation with sight, smell and taste.

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.

You will participate in a tasting of organic and biodynamic wines from Abruzzo, with a brief explanation of the history and characteristics of the producer, all with a gastronomic combination of gourmet products of the territory at Km 0.