Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome to Pescasseroli
You'll land in Rome and transfer to Pescasseroli, a mountain village tucked into the Abruzzo region. Once settled at the hotel, you'll meet your nature guides and hear from Mario Cipollone about the rewilding work happening in these hills. A short hike follows to get familiar with the terrain and the other travelers on this trip.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer from Rome to Pescasseroli
- Presentation on rewilding by Team Leader of Rewilding Apennines
- Short orientation hike in the area
Landmarks Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park 
- Day 2
Pescasseroli
Today focuses on the Bear-Smart Corridors where Rewilding Apennines reduces conflicts between bears and people. You'll visit a local community to see conservation in action, checking out electric fences and bear-proof waste bins. The day covers the critically endangered Marsican brown bear and how residents and wildlife are learning to coexist.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Bear-Smart Corridor
- Community visit to see rewilding conservation work
- Education on electric fences and bear-proof waste bins
- Learning about human-bear conflict reduction
Landmarks Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park - Day 3
Pescasseroli to Terraegna Mountain Refuge
Start before sunrise on a wildlife tracking hike across the mountain slopes searching for wolves and other animals. Back at the hotel by mid-morning for breakfast, then you're heading into beech forests toward Terraegna Mountain Refuge where you'll sleep tonight. Dinner features regional dishes like maccheroni alla chitarra and local cheeses.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty mountain breakfast), Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (Regional cuisine including maccheroni alla chitarra, wild spinach and bean soup, gnocchetti with wild spinach, barbecued meat, and local cheeses such as pecorino, sheep's milk ricotta, cow's milk caciocavallo, and marzolina goat's cheese)
Included Activities
- Pre-dawn wildlife tracking hike (3 miles/5km; 985ft/300m ascent and descent)
- Hike to Terraegna Mountain Refuge through beech forests (5 miles/8km; 1,310ft/400m ascent)
- Wildlife observation during walks
Landmarks Terraegna Mountain Refuge Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park - Day 4
Terraegna Mountain Refuge to Pescasseroli
Wake early in the Apennines for a morning hike and wildlife tracking before breakfast at the refuge. A midday walk takes you out with a picnic lunch, with views across to Gran Sasso d'Italia, Monte Velino, and Majella Massif. You'll return to Pescasseroli for afternoon coffee and time to wander, then join an evening wildlife-watching session near the village.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty mountain breakfast), Lunch (Remote picnic lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning hiking and wildlife tracking
- Midday hike with remote picnic lunch
- Evening wildlife-watching session near village
- Free time to explore Pescasseroli
Landmarks Gran Sasso d'Italia Monte Velino Majella Massif Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park - Day 5
Pescasseroli
A morning hike through national park terrain with rocky walls, glacial valleys, and beech forests gives chances to spot Apennine chamois on the slopes. After a packed lunch, relax back at the hotel before heading to a panoramic terrace at sunset for wildlife watching. A farewell dinner at a local restaurant caps off the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch), Dinner (Delicious dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Hike through national park landscapes with rocky walls and glacial valleys
- Chamois wildlife spotting
- Evening wildlife-watching session on panoramic terrace
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park - Day 6
Pescasseroli to Rome
Have your final breakfast at the hotel and grab a last Italian coffee at the village square before heading back to Rome. Two drop-off options are available: Roma Termini rail station (around 1:30pm) where you can store bags and explore the city, or Rome Fiumicino Airport (around 2:30pm) for your flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from Pescasseroli to Rome
Optional Activities
- Baggage storage at Roma Termini rail station (additional cost)
- Explore Rome at Roma Termini rail station
Landmarks Roma Termini Rome Fiumicino Airport
