Loreto Aprutino is hosting a series of intimate Autumnal Aperitivo Saturday soirees that chase colour and long shadows through this much cherished medieval town, culminating in a delicious aperitivo in the company of an acclaimed local wine producer, where you will hear all about this year’s harvest and vintage.

First you will meet your hosts in the Botanical Garden; here you can revel in both colourful foliage and the panoramic vista of the town, its winding alleys, infused by the warm glow of the street lights as they are turned on.

You’ll take a slow walk through the town’s cobbled medieval streets to the Acerbo Museum, home to one of the finest collections of Castelli ceramics. There you’ll discover some stunning autumn scenes, and find out just why the God of Wine, Bacchus is associated with leopards!