Loreto Aprutino is hosting rather unusual August soirees this summer with a great final setting for an aperitivo to watch the sun go down and town light up.

Each Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this stunning small town in Pescara offers evenings of art, food, wine, and aromatic walks through time in its picturesque urban landscape, no wonder it was host to the photographer Michael Kenna when he photographed Abruzzo.

Michael Kenna Dawn Light, Loreto Aprutino-Abruzzo-Italy-2016

Program Starts at 18.00

• 6 pm, Collect tickets from the Reception at the Acerbo Museum
• Visit The Acerbo Museum
• Visit the Oil Museum
• Walk to the Parco dei Ligustri
• A guided tour of the botanical gardens
• At about 8 pm enjoy your aperitivo among the olive trees until about 9 pm

Aperitivo Menu for Adults with Tastings of Local Products

• Casciatello, also known as Fiadoni
• Eggplant Parmigiana
• Rustic Ricotta and Prosciutto Tart
• Focaccia with Onion Frittata
• Tempera style battered Zucchini

Children’s Menu:

• • Rustic Tart
  • Mini Hamburger
  • Focaccia with Mortadella and Cheese
  • Potato Croquettes
  • Casciatello also known as Fiadoni

A Tasting of One of These Wines:

• White wine (Trebbiano winery Torre Raone)
• Cerasuolo (Montepulciano Ciavolich and Talamonti cellars)
• Red wine (Montepulciano winery Torre dei Beati)
• Sparkling white wine (De Melis)
• Water and soft drinks for the little ones
• Extra glasses of wine can be purchased for £2 per glass

Cost, Including Guided Tours and Drinks  € 24  per person

Children’s Discounts

Ages

Between 9 and 14 years: € 18

Between 4 and 8 years: € 6

Free admission for children under the age of 4

Info and Booking

Reservations are required the day before the visit;  masks will be required in all indoor spaces and the Green Pass is mandatory for visiting the museums.

info@museiciviciloretoaprutino.it, 085 8291589 from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 1 pm and 5 pm – 7:30 pm

Address of ticket office Via G. Acerbo, 1, 65014 Loreto Aprutino

Recommended

Comfortable clothing, with long trousers and walking shoes for the olive groves and hay bale seating.

The event will take place in full compliance with the anti-COVID19 legislation.

(The olive oil photographs are by the Abruzzese artist Basilio Cascella.  Look out for the annual photography and art competition Premio Casella that has been hosted by Ortona since 1955 or if you are a fan of vintage postcards, have a look at his on Ebay.)

Reviews

This was an absolutely brilliant evening. Knowledgeable guides who spoke English for us useless immigrants. Lovely food, good wine, and tremendous views. You definitely need sensible shoes as the streets of Loretto Aprutino are precipitous in places.

Suzanne