Explore Molise on foot
ItineraryDay 1: Welcome in Ripabbottoni! Tour briefing followed by buffet dinner.Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta, Ripabottoni, Province of Campobasso, MoliseYour adventure will start in Ripabottoni. Welcome and tour briefing followed by buffet dinner.Duration: 4 hoursMeals included: • Dinner: Buffet dinner of typical products.Accommodation included: Accommodation in B&B at "Art and Breakfast".Day 2: Mountain, Archeology, Cheese.Stop At: Campitello Matese, San Massimo, Province of Campobasso, MoliseTrekking about 12 km. The bus brings us to the Matese mountains and Campitello di Sepino (1100 a.s.l) where we walk the path called "Sentiero 3 frati". At lunchtime we visit a noted farm which produces superb local cheeses; we stop here for a light lunch consisting of products from the farm. After lunch we enter the “Royal Tratturo Pescasseroli – Candela” that crosses "Altilia", an important archeological site with remains from both the Roman and the Samnite period. After the guided tour the bus takes us back to Ripabottoni. Traditional regional dinner.Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch: lunch consisting of products from the cheese farm. • Dinner: Traditional regional dinner.Accommodation included: Accommodation in B&B at "Art and Breakfast".Day 3: Castle ruins, Regi Tratturi, TrufflesStop At: Castello d'Evoli, Castropignano, Province of Campobasso, MoliseCastle ruins, Regi Tratturi , TrufflesTrekking about 14 km. The bus brings us to Castropignano village. Our trek will start from the Castle along the Regio Tratturo Castel di Sangro – Lucera. During our lunch stop we will have the pleasure to taste the fresh, high quality truffle that is picked in Molise. We continue our trek along the Tratturo up to Ripalimosani village. Time for a coffee and walk in the village. We return to Ripabottoni and a traditional regional dinner.Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch: Lunch with high quality truffles. • Dinner: Traditional regional dinner.Accommodation included: Accommodation in B&B at "Art and Breakfast".Day 4: Provvidenti village, relaxStop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta, Provvidenti, Province of Campobasso, MoliseWalk about 6 km. After breakfast we start our walk directly from Ripabottoni,. Today's destination is Provvidenti, a very small village about six km away. Our pic nic lunch today will be in the little square of the village. We return to Ripabottoni by car and a relaxing afternoon. Late in the afternoon pizza preparation and Pizza dinner in the garden.Duration: 6 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch: Pic nic lunch. • Dinner: Pizza dinner in the garden.Accommodation included: Accommodation in B&B at "Art and Breakfast".Day 5: Adriatic Sea, Regio Tratturo L'Aquila – Foggia, WineStop At: City of Montenero di BisacciaTrekking about 12 km. The bus takes us to Marina di Montenero di Bisaccia where we start our trekking along the sea up to Torre di Petacciato, a ruin of an ancient tower. Time for a bath (depending on weather conditions). Transfer to a winery for a light lunch composed of bruschetta, vegetables and products of the territory with wine tasting. Transfer back to the beach and trekking up to the ancient fishermen's village of Termoli. Leisure time and shopping before our outdoor traditional fish dinner. The location allows a fantastic view on the sea. After dinner the bus takes us back to Ripabottoni.Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch: Light lunch composed of bruschetta, vegetables and products of the territory with wine tasting. • Dinner: Traditional fish dinner.Accommodation included: Accommodation in B&B at "Art and Breakfast".Day 6: Valle del Cigno, Larino, Olive oilStop At: Oasi LIPU Casacalenda, Casacalenda, Province of Campobasso, MoliseTrekking about 12 km. The bus brings us to Casacalenda. Today's trekking is along the beautiful Valle del Cigno up to Larino, a very important city of the Samnites, the first people of this region, defeated by the Romans. after the qick visit to the city, our time will be dedicated to high quality olive oil and its production. We will taste the exquisite Larino's olive oil that we get to try during the light lunch served at a private house. We continue our trek on via Francigena and Tratturo before coming back to Ripabottoni. This evening we will have our traditional dinner in a restaurant not far from Ripabottoni.Duration: 8 hoursMeals included: • Breakfast • Lunch: Light lunch with Larino's olive oil served at a private house. • Dinner: Traditional dinner in a restaurant.Accommodation included: Accommodation in B&B at "Art and Breakfast".Day 7: Time to say Good-by to Ripabottoni.Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta, Ripabottoni, Province of Campobasso, MoliseTime to say Good-by to Ripabottoni.Duration: 3 hoursMeals included: • BreakfastNo accommodation included on this day.
