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Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Location
Rome
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Duration
7 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Language
English, Spanish, Italian
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Explore the enchanting Turano Valley with hikes, historic sites, and a delicious local lunch by Lake Turano. Discover Italy's hidden gems including a ghost village and Castel di Tora.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Hi guys, welcome to the REAL Italy!


Join me and I’ll bring you to discover a magic place, the Turano Valley!


A full day surrounded by Nature (hiking, lake, mountains, falls), History and Culture (old village, Castle, Hermitage) and homemade Organic Food (km 0).


Small group, max 8 pax.


We'll visit a ghost medieval village with Palace Maze and Garden, have a GREAT lunch in a local place around the Turano Lake, one of the region’s best-kept secrets, with blue clear waters surrounded by green mountains, and visit Castel di Tora, in the Top 100's Italian small villages.


About me, I work as hiking-environmental guide, Official host for Natural Reserve, Guide for Antuni medieval Village and responsible or hiking of our association CamminandoCon


I'm also an Airbnb Super Host, renting small apartments -fully renovated- in our small village, so consider to stay here overnight to live there Real Italy.


I love to share this magic place, so let me show you around. Can't wait!


Paolo


What You Get

Insurance (guests are covered during all the activities)
Private transportation
Lunch
it includes the REAL Italian food, with a lunch including homemade yummy pasta wine and dessert.
transfer until Starting Point:we could organize pickup in Rome or Carsoli (suggested) but with a fee

Good To Know

  • we can offer vegetarian/gluten free options at lunch // we can customize the tour according guests' needs
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Borgo di Monte Antuni

The Experience starts with a short and easy hiking, visiting the abandoned medieval village of Monte Antuni, which dates back to the year 1100, opened just for YOU! We explore its restored palace, gardens, labyrinth, and if feasible the frescos in the Hermitage. There we’ll have 360◦ spectacular view of the Turano Lake and surrounding mountains included in the Natural Reserve. I'll describe you history and legends, as well flora and fauna, protected by the national reserve of which i'm an official Guide. Walk back to the car, and moving to the close Castel di Tora, one of the "most beautiful Italian small villages" with its narrow streets, iconic rock of 13' century, and many spots for great lake views photos. Here you're going to taste a delicious italian food, with many local products, that will remain in your memories for a long long time ..... on the way back, we'll stop for a last pictures together on the lake, the best way to end your perfect italian day!
2 hours 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
2

Castel Di Tora

guided tour of "one of the most beautiful Italian small villages" with its narrow streets, iconic rock of 13' century, and many spots for great lake views photos.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Lago del Turano

stops along the shores of the lake
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

Cascata delle Vallocchie

local falls, lush nature, 40' hiking. (the visit depends by the available time we'll have...)
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Castel di Tora (Pass By)

In the village you're going to taste a delicious italian food, with many local products as sheep cheese, salami,bruschetta and hand made pasta, that will remain in your memories for a long long time .....

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
28/05/2019 - 03/06/2026
MONDAY
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FRIDAY
10:00 - 16:00

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point
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Roma Termini
Roma Termini, Via Giovanni Giolitti, Roma Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale Lazio, Italy, IT, 00185
Carsoli
Carsoli, Carsoli Province of L'Aquila Abruzzo, Italy, IT, 67061
SP34, 44
SP34 44, SP34, Castel di Tora Provincia di Rieti Lazio, Italy, IT, 02020
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

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

from  $130.73 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Central European Time.
All bookings are final. Cancellations by the guest will incur a 100% charge.
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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