Feriehus i Castorano

Giunti al maneggio, i partecipanti verranno istruiti e resi partecipi della preparazione dei cavalli, ciò prevede la partecipazione attiva dei partecipanti nella pulitura e sellatura del cavallo in sicurezza. In seguito verranno spiegate le nozioni base per montare a cavallo in sicurezza. Nel caso di partecipanti principianti ci potrebbe richiedere una prima fase di apprendimento in campo recintato di monta inglese. Infine, una volta tutti in sella, comincia l'avventura! Il gruppo in sella si avventurerà con la guida di Alessandra nei sentieri di campagna per la durata di una o due ore (tempo accordato previamente con la guida). Al rientro in maneggio i partecipanti, scesi da cavallo, dovranno infine dissellare i cavalli, sempre sotto la supervisione di Alessandra. L'esperienza può avere durata dalle 2 alle 3 ore in totale. In base alla durata il costo varia, da 40€ a 50€ per persona, compreso di assicurazione giornaliera obbligatoria prevista dall'associazione ENGEA, a cui è affiliato il maneggio di Alessandra. Per chi fosse interessato a un'esperienza personalizzata anche nell'orario, si raccomanda di contattare Alessandra, la guida, che proporrà le soluzioni più adeguate. Altre cose da tenere a mente durante le passeggiate è consigliabile lasciare le borse/zaini in selleria. Per le foto se ne occuperà la guida. È consentito al massimo indossare un marsupio per oggetti di p

In this truffle experience in Abruzzo, you will go behind the scenes of one of the world’s most secretive businesses in the world. A unique truffle hunt among nature, learning how to find, store and eat the black and white gems in the secret region of Abruzzo, just 1.3h from Rome. 1.After a secret drive in the countryside of the Teramo province in Abruzzo, we meet our Truffle Hunter Expert, and we get into the forest with his trained dogs. 2.During the hunt in the beautiful countryside of the 'Gran Sanno & Monti della Laga' National Park, I will share with you all about the truffle, its traditions, its history, its myths and uses in the kitchen. 3.You will learn how to recognize and distinguish a good truffle from other truffles of inferior quality. Learn some pro tips & secrets to recognize a truffle area. 4.We will see how the specially trained dog search for the precious mushrooms, we learn about their training techniques and see how the dog can find only the good truffles. *You can enjoy a truffle meal for an extra 50€ You will have the option to eat at the best family-owned restaurant and enjoy a full truffle meal with wine, dessert & liquor from the Abruzzo region. You will have our exclusive menu with 3+ truffle courses paired with wine. Other things to note The experience might be cancelled in case of adverse weather conditions. Vegetarians welcome, vega

During this day, you will get introduced to the cheesemaking techniques and it will all be about getting your hands on MAKING. Pronti (Ready)? After a beautiful short panoramic drive we will get to the countryside, at Giuseppes' farm. For over 3 generations, Giuseppes' family have been making cheese and breeding animals in a small family-owned farm in the Abruzzo Apennines near Teramo. We will meet Giuseppe and his family and start with the cutting of the curd and then onto moulding and making the famous pecorino cheese shapes! After this fun and challenging experience, we will have a taste of our cheeses, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and other home-produced delis, as well as wine and other drinks. While we wait for the ricotta to arrive at temperature, we will go and see the animals of the farm: Sheep, goats, cows, veals, Pastori Abruzzesi (Abruzzo shepherd's dog) and hangs. As well as the beautiful panorama of the 'Gran Sasso & Monti Della Laga' National Park and its ancient hilltop medieval villages. Once the Ricotta cheese is ready, you will taste the purest and fresh(warm) Ricotta cheese. This is the best Organic Ricotta in Abruzzo. I bet you to find a better one and I'll offer you a dinner! We end the day with you extracting with your hands the Ricotta from the pot! Other things to note If you have special requirements do not hesitate to contact me, I will be very happy to accommodate your needs :D Grazie Also, check my other experiences, truffle hunts, pasta making, winery visits and much more at Experience BellaVita

With this experience I want to take you through a journey in time. This is not a simple pasta making class. It is an experience in our family! We are going to make from scratch, the traditional pasta from Teramo, called 'pasta alla chitarra'. Very few people still make it following the tradition with an old wooden tool, called ‘chitarra’. Nowadays, restaurants and housewives prepare this pasta with the pasta machine, but you will experience with your senses that it’s a totally different story: making it completely by hand! Your life will change, when you will learn why it is important to make it by hand, and how to prepare it at your home. During the experience, we will prepare together the 'pasta alla chitarra' from scratch After collecting the eggs & tomatoes from our little farm, Nonna Amina will share with you all the secrets for making the best tomatoes sauce on earth, so that once back home you can take with you a piece of Abruzzo' history and impress your friends and loved ones. With the two of us together, You will learn all the secrets recipes my nonna keeps within the family for generations. Together we will share a typical day of a family from Abruzzo.

Do as the 'Abruzzesi' do during the weekly farmers' markets! During this tour, you will raise your tasting-bar up to the sky. You will learn how to appreciate and recognise the best food in any markets. I'll introduce you to the Abruzzo region, our culture and our traditional delicatessens. We will walk around Abruzzo's most beautiful medieval towns to meet the local artisans, taste their culinary treasures as well as admiring the architectural and artistic beauties. We'll tour around the best farmers in the market and we will stop and taste the best products of Abruzzo, such as the famous -Pecorino cheese, -dried meats, -home-made extra virgin Olive oil, -wines, -truffles -and other regional products. What's more, we will visit the best producer of Porchetta (traditional slow cooked roasted pork) and learn how to recognise the best one. By joining this experience, you will support local family-owned businesses that are threatened to disappear forever. Join me in this Abruzzo's traditional day. Other things to note Please communicate with me your food requirements. At the moment I can't accommodate vegans. Check my other experiences, truffle hunts, pasta making and more