The "Locazione Turistica Arcobaleno" of Roccavivara, in collaboration with the "Attraverso il Molise" association and some local restaurateurs, offers a 4-night package with half board (minimum 2 participants, maximum 9 participants):
Day 1: Arrival, accommodation and dinner.
Departure from one's own town by one's own car, arrival in Roccavivara in the afternoon, accommodation at the "Locazione Turistica Arcobaleno" and/or "Locazione Turistica Arcobaleno Duplex", dinner at an affiliated restaurant, overnight stay in B&B;
Day 2: Agnone.
Breakfast, departure from Roccavivara at 09:30 a.m. by car for Agnone, an ancient Samnite town of around 5,000 inhabitants, which lies between the Sangro and Trigno valleys, on the border with Abruzzo, on the northern edge of the province of Isernia, at an altitude of around 840 metres, where a guided visit to the Museum of Cheese Art and Transhumance at the Di Nucci Cheese Factory is planned, with a tasting of traditional pasta filata cheeses from Alto Molise. At the Di Nucci cheese factory (whose aged caciocavallo cheese won the "Italian Cheese Awards 2022" prize) it will also be possible to buy cheese specialities from the Molise region;
Lunch in an affiliated restaurant in Agnone;
16:00 Guided visit to the "John Paul II" International Bell Museum at the Pontificia Fonderia Marinelli, the oldest Italian bell foundry and one of the oldest in the world;
Return to Roccavivara, free evening and overnight stay in B&B;
Day 3: Trekking at the Carpinone river park, route length 5 km - difference in altitude 300 metres - walking time approx. 2 hours and 50 minutes, stops not included (the path is not suitable for buggies).
Breakfast, departure from Roccavivara at 8:30 a.m. by car, destination Carpinone, an ancient medieval village in Alto Molise, in the province of Isernia, with just over 1,000 inhabitants, where Molise's most beautiful river park is located. The guided tour includes the discovery of the park's most fascinating places, with the presence of an excursion guide along the entire route who will reveal the most characteristic points of the river park and its beautiful waterfalls, with in-depth geological information of various kinds. The route continues along a path full of flowers and officinal plants to then discover small river beaches, until it climbs up to the Caldora Castle in the small village of Carpinone.
Lunch is provided at the end of the trek in an affiliated trattoria;
In the afternoon, on the way back to Roccavivara, a visit to the Sanctuary of Santa Maria di Canneto, a jewel of 11th-12th century Romanesque art, which stands in a very evocative setting on the Fondovalle del Trigno in the municipality of Roccavivara. The interior of the church with three naves, each ending in an apse, is austere. Along the nave is a valuable pulpit ambo, finely decorated and made in the 13th century. The ambo is supported by three unequal arches and, under the parapet, there are seven small aediculae, the central one was intended to support an eagle that, with its wings spread, acted as a lectern. The other six are occupied by six monks in high relief, intent on the activities that represent the monastic rule of ora et labora. Behind the high altar is a wooden statue of the Madonna of Canneto dating back to the 16th century, in Gothic style and also known as the Madonna of the Smile. In the area adjacent to the church, there are archaeological excavations that have brought to light the remains of a Roman villa from the 1st century AD.
Return to Roccavivara, dinner at an affiliated restaurant, and overnight stay in a B&B;
Day 4: The Angevin Castle of Civitacampomarano and "Cvtà Street Art".
Breakfast, departure from Roccavivara at 10 a.m. by car for Civitacampomarano, to discover one of the most evocative castles in the Molise Region. The monument in fact retains almost intact its charm as an ancient architectural giant, in full harmony with the historic village and the surrounding landscape. The first construction, dating back to the Norman era, probably dates back to the 12th century. At this stage it was equipped with a tower and a trapezoidal wall circuit. During the 15th century, the castle was completely rebuilt, enlarging the walls and equipping it with three circular, crenellated towers with a scarp base, thus outlining the final layout of the imposing military fortress. The walls were equipped with a patrol walkway and housings for arquebuses and cannons.
Civitacampomarano is a small village inhabited by about 250 people, which has become the most colourful open-air museum in Italy, thanks to the walls of its houses housing the works of the most famous international street artists.
The eighth edition of the 'Cvtà Street Fest', invented and directed by Alice Pasquini, is planned for 2023. Like every year, the signs of the stories that the various artists have left and will continue to leave on the walls of Civitacampomarano are intertwined with the stories of local traditions.
After uncovering all the works on the walls of the tiny village, lunch will be served at an affiliated restaurant.
Return to Roccavivara, free evening and overnight stay in a B&B;
Day 5: Breakfast, greetings and departure.
Info and prices:
The fee for the "Molise all year round" offer is €. 430.00 per person, but for all BIT visitors and potential tourists, we apply a 10% discount, so the fee drops to €. 387.00 per person.
For families or groups of friends with 5 or more participants, we apply a 20% discount, which further lowers the participation fee to €.344.00 per person.
The price includes:
Nr. 4 nights bed and breakfast at the "Locazione Turistica Arcobaleno";
Nr. 1 dinner and nr. 3 lunches in affiliated restaurants and trattorias, as per programme;
Admission to museums, visits and guided excursions as per programme;
Drinks at meals in the amount of: ¼ wine, ½ water and 1 coffee per person;
RCT (third party liability) insurance coverage.
The price does not include:
Transport and travel;
Drinks and meals not indicated;
Anything not specified under "the fee includes".
Warnings:
The chronological order of the guided tours and excursions can also be changed at the last moment, should circumstances make this necessary, while maintaining the content of the programme.
All guided excursions are organised by the association "Attraverso il Molise", founded in 2002 by a group of experts and excursion enthusiasts, who have decided to make their skills available in the organisation and management of excursions and naturalistic activities in the Molise Region.
Please indicate any participants with food intolerances or allergies, vegetarians, vegans, etc.
For those who do not eat fish, an alternative meat-based menu will be proposed.
The "Molise all year round" package, like all "Locazione Turistica Arcobaleno" packages, is fully customisable in every aspect.
Reservations, cancellation policy and contact details:
The offer "Molise all year round" is bookable from 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023, subject to the availability of the accommodation of the "Locazione Turistica Arcobaleno" of Roccavivara and is understood to be perfected by the acceptance of the contract form and the payment of a deposit equal to 30% of the total booking.
The payment of the balance of the remaining part of each participation fee must be settled upon arrival at check-in.
In the event of cancellation or cancellation prior to 14 days from the date of arrival, no penalty shall be applied and any deposit paid shall be refunded in full.
In the event of cancellation or cancellation after 14 days from the date of arrival, the 30% deposit paid will be retained.
In the case of early departure, the "Locazione Turistica Arcobaleno" reserves the right to retain the entire participation fee paid.
For reservations and information requests, please contact the "Locazione Turistica Arcobaleno", Mr. Massimo Porfirio, Tel.: +39 0874 875093 / Cell. +39 338 2636770 / E-mail: info@locazioneturisticarcobaleno.it