Abruzzo and the Apennines
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Abruzzo and the Apennines
Upcoming Dates
- July 24, 2009
- August 28, 2009
Accommodations
Premier
Ability Level
Expert
Terrain
Hilly with mountain passes
Distance
Total Mileage: 369 Daily Average: 46
Arriving
Spoleto
Departing
L’Aquila
Price
- $3,995
Bike Rental
Included!
Experience the Rugged Beauty of the Apennine Range through Umbria, Le Marche, and Abruzzo
Highlights
- Exploring Italy's untouched Abruzzo region, with one of the few companies that travels there
- Basking in the serenity of seldom-traveled roads and seldom-seen hamlets
- Fueling each day of climbs and descents with bountiful, wholesome mountain meals
- Experiencing the old ways that endure in the secluded villages you'll visit
Love strong climbs and speedy descents? Long for the feel of fresh air filling your lungs? Crave open roads with only the occasional car? Mount up for the Apennines and discover a region seemingly lost in time (and perhaps something about yourself as well).
Itinerary
Day 1 – Ancona
Start in a stunning setting: The phenomenal Adriatic coast.
Day 2 – Macerata
Wind through the Conero Hills along the coast to Macerata, gem of the Marche region.
Day 3—4 – Ascoli Piceno
Climb into the Sibillini mountains en route to Ascoli Piceno, a town that predates the Roman Empire. Day 4, explore the region on a loop ride, then join a hike through the town and mountains.
Day 5 – Fonte Cerreto
Enter tranquil Abruzzo through the Gran Sasso National Park.
Day 6 – Caramanico Terme
Spin along a lush upland basin blanketed with wildflowers in the spring and wheat fields in autumn. A 10-mile descent to elegant Capestrano follows.
Day 7 – Scanno
Ride along the La Maiella foothills before a roller-coaster descent to Sulmona, famous for its aqueduct, 15th-century palazzo and confetti (the almond candies give away at Italian weddings).
Day 8 – Arrivederci
Shuttle to Rome for your homeward trip.