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.

Set off on its cobblestones and explore what is regarded the apex of Abruzzo’s Golden Triangle town, acclaimed for its fines wines and its dop olive oil and superb examples of Norman, Renaissance, and Modern Gothic architecture.

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

You will have the chance to meander through Abruzzese history, art, and culture as you dip into the Olive Oil Museo dell’Olio, read our review, and the Acerbo ancient Castelli Majolica Museum. The Renaissance palace is divided into 6 galleries that host Baron Giacomo Acerbo’s collection of 570 pieces of Castelli majolica dating back from the 16th to 19th centuries.

Afterward, enjoy a guided aromatic walk through the lush Botanical Gardens and then onto an aperitivo, sampling a glass of handpicked local wine accompanied by a local savoury treat, all handpicked by the sommelier. A children’s menu is available for families!”

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

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

Author: Sam Dunham

Sam is a very lucky midlife 'mamma' to A who is 11 and juggles her work as a self-employed freelance travel and food web content manager and copywriter and EFL teacher - she is the founder of English in the Woods. She is the co-founder of the social enterprises: The Abruzzo Blogger Community and Let's Blog Abruzzo. She is currently writing the book 'Abruzzo: Folk and Food.