In Frisa (Chieti), Abruzzo, from 7 to 9 November, Abruzzo's green gold, extra virgin olive oil will be celebrated.
Celebrating the Abruzzo’s new olive oil
The New Oil Festival will include guided tastings of freshly pressed extra virgin olive oil and samplings of bruschetta and typical local dishes such as fiadoni which have a pasta casing and cheese and egg stuffing. The gastronomic part of the event will be accompanied by guided tours and meetings with local producers who will tell the story of olive growing in Abbruzzo, while there will also be craft markets, shows and popular music.
Sleeping in a yurt under a geodesic dome
Frisa is a small artistic town with many churches and historical buildings like the towns of Chieti and Lanciano in the hinterland and Guardiagrele which is among the Most Beautiful Small Towns in Italy network, and famous for its traditional wrought iron and embossed copper work. At Soste in Quota Glamping which is just 30 kilometres from the oil festival, you can explore the area, and spend magical nights in a yurt under the geodesic dome or in the wood-heated whirlpool and get to know the autumn flavours of Abruzzo in this glamping facility recommended Pitchup.com.
A free tourist card with discounts and benefits
On the Adriatic coast near Chieti, the Costa dei Trabocchi is so called because of the widespread presence along the coast of trabocchi ancient fishing machines. This coast can be explored on foot, by bicycle or even on horseback, and many of the trabocchi can be visited, while other are now locations for events and even restaurants. Along the paths of the Majella National Park Soste in Quota Glamping allows you to try your hand at activities such as trekking, mountain biking or Nordic walking. The ‘Dai Trabocchi alla Maiella’ card is the free tourist card that allows you to discover the natural, cultural and gastronomic beauty of this area with exclusive discounts and benefits.
