CNA - Escher’s Enchanted Abruzzo ابتداء من 1.052 €

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The magic of Maurits Cornelis Escher’s art has fascinated the entire world with its optical illusions and impossible geometries. But few know that Escher left a part of his heart in Abruzzo. With its breathtaking landscapes and historical charm, this region inspired the great Dutch artist throughout his life and left an indelible imprint on his vast body of work.

Escher visited Abruzzo for the first time in 1929 and instantly fell in love with the region. Escher’s art was strongly influenced by symmetry, geometric structures and visual perception and Abruzzo offered him a rich ground for exploration and experimentation. With its cliffs, gorges and steep valleys and its sharp contrasts between light and shadow, unthinkable in the Dutch atmosphere, the landscape of Abruzzo appeared profoundly unpredictable to this artist coming from the horizontal geography of the Netherlands.

A journey combining culture, nature and art through magnificent mountain landscapes, picturesque medieval villages such as Scanno, Castrovalva, Pettorano Sul Gizio, Opi and Anversa degli Abruzzi and the wild beauty of the nature which, almost 100 years after Escher’s first visit, has now returned to occupy the abandoned countryside, offering natural refuges for local wildlife and plants.

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4ليالي

1الوجهات

1أماكن الإقامة المخططة

1وسائل النقل

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تكبير الخريطة

أيام 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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DAY 1 – The Abruzzo National Park, the last Italian Bear stronghold

Arrival in Sulmona, meeting with guides and transfer to Pettorano Sul Gizio. Amidst the wonderful mountains of central Abruzzo, capable of surprising a mind as brilliant as that of the Dutch engraver and graphic artist Maurits Cornelius Escher, lies the Monte Genzana Alto Gizio Regional Nature Reserve, with its 3,160 hectares, the largest of Abruzzo’s reserves. Nature conservation and recovery of the medieval village have come together in the best possible way in establishment of the Reserve, earning the municipality a place in the network of Italy’s most beautiful villages. Short evening excursion and tour of the village. Dinner in a local restaurant and overnight stay.

2 hours’ walking – 200 m ascent – 200 m descent

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DAY 2 – The Abruzzo National Park, the last Italian Bear stronghold

After breakfast, transfer to Anversa degli Abruzzi and departure for an excursion in the Gole del Sagittario Reserve. The circular itinerary starts from Anversa degli Abruzzi, descends to the Cavuto spring where the Reserve’s Visitor Centre and botanical garden are located, then climbs up a section of the gorges to the Colle San Michele ridge where the village of Castrovalva is perched. It then follows the high scenic ridge to look out over the gorges, where we may well spot a golden eagle in flight against the rock walls of Pizzo Marcello. Once at the village of Castrovalva, our itinerary leads down through scrubland, passing near the well-known “Girone Escher” hairpin bend on the road up to the small village to admire the view portrayed by the Dutch artist in his famous engraving. In the evening, transfer to Scanno, dinner and overnight stay.

5 hours’ walking – 300 m ascent – 300 m descent

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DAY 3 – The Abruzzo National Park, the last Italian Bear stronghold

After breakfast, we set off on a relaxing hike from the village to the famous panoramic terrace to observe the legendary heart-shaped lake. With its stately mansions, women in traditional costume and goldsmiths’ workshops, Scanno is one of those wonderful places where the village architecture goes hand in hand with age-old traditions and timeless scenery. The crystal-clear waters of the lakes of Scanno and San Domenico and the possibility of observing grazing deer enrich this day with a series of captivating moments. In the evening, return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

3 hours’ walking – 200 m ascent – 200 m descent

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DAY 4 – The Abruzzo National Park, the last Italian Bear stronghold

After breakfast, transfer from the Sagittario valley to the Upper Sangro valley and into the heart of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park. In Escher’s work on Opi, probably created in 1929, the village is depicted as the artist saw it: perched, almost poised, on a rocky outcrop, with its rows of small houses and streets winding down to its feet. In the background, the mountains of the Park (inaugurated only a few years earlier) act as a backdrop to the tiny Marsican village. From the belvedere with its view of the small village, we explore the Fondillo valley and its springs, to arrive in the Lake Barrea area. In the evening, arrival at hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

5 hours’ walking – 300 m ascent – 300 m descent

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DAY 5 – Time to say our goodbyes

A short wildlife watching session near the lake awaits us at dawn. After breakfast, it’s time to say goodbye with the last transfer to Sulmona train station.

2 hours’ walking – 200 m ascent – 200 m descent

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مسار الرحلة

١ اليوم: ابروزو

٢ اليوم: ابروزو

٣ اليوم: ابروزو

٤ اليوم: ابروزو

٥ اليوم: ابروزو

تضمين

Guide and organisation
Professional indemnity insurance
Hotel accommodation
Dinner and breakfast
Internal transfers
Guide available in Italian and English

استبعاد

All lunches
Accident insurance
Extras and personal expenses

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Notes

We visit some of the mountain villages Escher immortalised in his famous engravings, with vertiginous views evoking a sense of balance and space.

A journey to the heart of Abruzzo’s culinary traditions, with an emphasis on the region’s craftsmanship and authentic flavours.

Bookend long days in the wilderness with classic Italian food and tasty local wines in genuine mountain villages

Accommodation is offered in double rooms in a characteristic family-run hotel. Accommodation is on a double basis in a characteristic family-run hotel. The cuisine is rich in local products, including first courses such as Sagne e fagioli, Maccheroni alla chitarra and Cazzellitti con le foglie. Dairy products are made with sheep’s milk from local pastures. In addition to the classic Pecorino cheese, there are more specific products such as black-skinned ricotta cheese, Gregoriano cheese and sheep milk Capriccio cheese. For those with a sweet tooth, there are Mostaccioli, Amaretti biscuits and the famous Pan dell’Orso.

Lunches are not included, so each morning there will be an opportunity to buy a packed lunch from local shops and bakeries so we can make the most of our days in nature to observe wildlife.

Requests for vegetarian, vegan or special dietary requirements can be accommodated, so please remember to indicate these preferences when booking.

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