Wonderful and Hidden Italy

11 days in Italy September 29 – October 9, 2027

$5400 per person double occupancy (20 people)

An authentic journey into the heart of the truest Italy. This itinerary in Molise and surroundings is designed to offer an immersive experience among nature, culture, and traditions.

“Le Sette Querce village” lets you experience how it was to live in an ancient and centuries-old village of farmers and shepherds, showing the discreet, authentic and friendly essence of Molise. It’s a place that has thoroughly kept up its traditions to pass them down from one generation to another and share them with those who feel the need to rediscover them. You choose “Le Sette Querce” to be impressed by the colors of nature all around, to absorb the relevance of the rural traditions of this place, to taste typical recipes from hill farmers’ culture. Today nineteenth-century barns, farmhouses and rural houses are transformed into comfortable rooms, elegant banqueting halls that define an ideal location to set events.

Day 1 – Departure from the USA.

Day 2 – Arrival at the “Villaggio Rurale le Sette Querce” and check-in.

Welcome aperitif with wines, extra virgin olive oil and local products.

Molisan dinner with traditional recipes and local products of the area with music performance and entertainment.

Day 3 – Volturno Valley. Monastery of San Vincenzo al Volturno and Rocchetta.

One of the most important abbeys in Europe, dating back to the time of Emperor Charlemagne. The remains of the churches, the refectory, the kitchens, the 9th-century basilica, and the Crypt of Epiphanius with the most important frescoes of the entire Early Middle Ages connected to the figure of the Madonna will be visited.

During World War II, the CIL—Italian Liberation Corps—was founded in the area of Rocchetta al Volturno, and it was to this that the International Museum of the World Wars was born to collect artifacts dedicated to the First and Second World War. It is one of the largest in Italy of its kind.

One of the largest museums in Italy in terms of number of artifacts, dedicated to the First and Second World Wars in an area crucial to many of the events of 1943.

Lunch/Dinner

Day 4 – Gaeta

The Sanctuary of the Holy Trinity at the Montagna Spaccata is a place of deep spirituality, set within the extraordinary natural landscape of Monte Orlando, in Gaeta.

It stands on the remains of the Roman villa of Lucius Munatius Plancus and takes its name from three impressive fissures in the rock, two of which can be visited. Founded around 930 AD by Benedictine monks, the sanctuary has always been a center of prayer and meditation.

Lunch/Dinner

Day 5 – Agnone & Rural Experience

Agnone is a settlement of Longobard origin and one of the main centers of craft activities.

Among these craftsmen stands out the Marinelli family, founder and owner of the thousand-year-old bell’s foundry. The business of the Marinelli family is one of the oldest, and their bells are distributed throughout the world. Even today in Agnone there are numerous other artisan activities. The product of excellence is caciocavallo cheese.

In the afternoon country-style aperitif in the house museum dedicated to traditional family life of the past and enjoy an authentic experience witnessing the refined craftsmanship involved in creating wicker baskets and wooden spoons.

Lunch/Dinner

Day 6 – Herculaneum and cooking class pizza

The ruins of Herculaneum offer an intimate visit to an extraordinarily preserved archaeological site, thanks to the mudflows that kept two-story buildings, wooden beams, and fabrics intact.

The main points of interest in the area include: The Fornici (Boathouses) and the Ancient Beach, House of the Wooden Partition, Central Baths, Panoramic villas (Telephus and the Deer).

After a lunch break, we will return to the village, and in the afternoon, we will have a pizza class.

Lunch/Dinner

Day 7 – Caserta

It is magnificent and imposing in its beauty so that it is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The tour itinerary includes the monumental Royal Palace with the Hall of the Halberdiers and the Hall of the Body Guards, the Hall of Alexander, the Hall of Mars, the Hall of Astrea, the Throne Room, the Council Room, the 18th-century and 19th-century apartments. The Reggia’s Garden Park is one of the most beautiful in Europe with panoramic views, water features, waterfalls, sculptures, grottos and monumental fountains.

Lunch/Dinner

Day 8 – Roccapipirozzi and Cooking Class Pasta

The remains of the castle with its imposing round tower evoke stories of other times made up of nobles, feudal lords, arms and knights. Today, the project “Residenze Roccapipirozzi” was born for tourist accommodation with about 80 rooms and suites, restaurants, pizzerias, museums, artisan workshops.

Enjoy an olive harvesting experience and visit the Di Santo olive mill with tasting.

In the afternoon, a cooking class on homemade fresh pasta.

Lunch/Dinner

Day 9 – Lemon Tour – Amalfi Coast, Maiori

The Lemon Tour is an immersive experience that allows you to discover one of the most iconic agricultural traditions of the Amalfi Coast: the cultivation of the “sfusato amalfitano” lemon, the large, fragrant PGI lemon that symbolizes the region. You will walk through the lemon groves, where the techniques of harvesting and processing the product will be explained, followed by a tasting.

Lunch/Dinner

Day 10 – Shopping Time

This day is dedicated to leisure and shopping before your departure. We will take you to a shopping mall where you can buy gifts and souvenirs and enjoy some relaxing downtime.

Upon returning, you will have time to pack your bags, taking with you the memories of your experiences and a little piece of Molise.

Day 11 – Farewell and Departure

It is time to say our goodbyes. Our driver will escort you to the Fiumicino terminal for your return home.

Thank you for being our guests; have a safe journey, and we hope to see you again soon.

Useful information:

• At the time of booking, a deposit of $1000 must be paid (see our policy, in case of cancellation).
• The program includes international flight, pick-up and drop-offs from the arrival and departure airport, transportation for the entire duration of the itinerary, the guides, entrance fees, cooking classes, workshops, meals and overnight stays.
• The program may be subject to changes.