A day with the shepherd milking sheeps and making cheese in the National Park of Abruzzo

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A day with the shepherd milking sheeps and making cheese in the National Park of Abruzzo

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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
10 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 14 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English
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Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Private Experience
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Join shepherds in Abruzzo National Park for a hands-on day with sheep. Milk them, make cheese, and enjoy a local lunch. Visit Castel del Monte, Rocca Calascio, and Stiffe caves.

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10 meals

Experience Details

Enjoy a memorable day trip from Rome to Abruzzo National Park and beech forests protected by Unesco as world heritage site. You will join the shepherds and take the sheeps to graze, milk them and make cheese. Genuine rich lunch with typical local products wine and drinks is included. In the afternoon you will visit the pictoresque town of Castel del Monte and the castle of Rocca Calascio featured in many movies and tv series such as the American and Ladyhawke. if weather and time permits you will also visit the spectacular caves of Stiffe. A private driver guide in a comfortable air conditioned minivan will pick you up and drop you off at your accommodation in Rome.

What You Get

Bottled water
Private tour
Driver/guide
Gratuities

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

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Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo

Enjoy a special off-the-beaten paths experience in one of the most beautiful country areas of Italy. You will learn how to milk a sheep, lead a herd to graze and make cheese. You will also visit some breathtaking sites such as castle of Rocca Calascio and Stiffe Caves. A private driver guide on comfortable air conditioned minivan will pick you up at your accommodation in Rome and take you to Abruzzo National Park. Bears, deers, wolves live there in the wilderness hiding in beech forests protected by UNESCO and enlisted as world heritage site. You will meet the shepherd early morning and bring the sheeps to find the freshest grass on the mountains plateaus. You will enjoy three hours of pleasant walking surrounded by spectacular environment and uncontaminated nature. After having taken the sheeps to the ranch and millked them you will make the cheese help by a master casaro.
5 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
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Rocca Calascio

Lunch will then be served including genuine local products, wine and drinks. In the afternoon you will visit the castle of Rocca Calascio, the highest in central Italy. It has been the set of manh movies especially Lady Hawke, The name of the Rose and The American. If time and weather permits you will also explore the Stiffe Caves and the town of Castel del Monte. You will return back to Rome late evening after an unforgettable day.
6 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details
Please leave your hotel name and address and we will pick you up.

Cancellation Policy

All bookings are final. Once the host confirms the experience, cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.

Reviews
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“A Tiger’s Eye View!”
June 12, 2025

star for khana and national park “A Tiger’s Eye View!” Safe and secure trusted by many foreigners We had an amazing time at Kanha National Park with Wild Safaris India. The safari was perfectly or...read more

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High expectations exceeded in every way. Do you have any
April 22, 2024

I was referred by a friend and came here with high expectations that were exceeded in every way. Our room was cleverly laid out and spacious with 2 tubs and 2 showers. I enjoyed the massive grou...read more

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Worth every penny!
May 24, 2023

Leonardo was a wonderful guide for our day! We were able to see small town life in Italy without the tourist crowds. In fact, we were the only tourist at almost every place we stopped. Leonardo was...read more

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