Piccolo Mondo Antico
The Activities
Holidays spent to our Residence are unforgettable holidays. To give you some insight, here's a synthetic list of the many activities we offer to our guests to make sure your stay will be a very special one.
Sport Activities
Sailing
fotogallery
Sailing can be a great way to visit distant places and to experience the true spirit of adventure. We provide many cruises to the close Tremiti Islands, to the Kornati and Croatia. If you really love the sea you shouldn't miss these.
Ski in Abruzzo / The Ski School
fotogallery
Just half an hour from the Residence...
Skiing in Abruzzo is maybe our biggest activity, and we suggest that you experience some of our excellent mountains. The Passolanciano and Blockhouse Ski Resorts are just 20 minutes away and both extend for many miles of skiing fun! We have many more facilities for the expert and novices alike, close to the towns of Campo di Giove, Fano Adriano, L'Aquila, Lucoli, Ovindoli, Pescasseroli, Pescocostanzo, Prati di Tivo, Pretoro, Rivisondoli, Rocca di Cambio, Rocca di Mezzo, Roccaraso, Scanno, Tagliacozzo e Valle Castellana. You'll be surprised to find out the quality and extension of our ski tracks. The ideal scenario for your winter holidays.
Golf
fotogallery
Following the latest trends the region of Abruzzo has helped the creation of many interesting golf courses all over its territory. This is why Abruzzo is quickly becoming a Golf Mecca for all nature lovers. We have many golf circles, like the Circolo del Golf d'Abruzzo and Golf Cri Cri in Rivisondoli, or the all new Miglianico Golf Club (twenty minutes away from the Residence) and the prestigious San Donato Golf Club.
Horseback Riding
"Perfect harmony with the mother Earth" is our motto here in Abruzzo. Among the many ways to experience this harmony we strongly suggest that you visit our countryside by riding a majestic horse. This is the purest form of contact with our nature, and we have a strong experience of horseback riding with our affiliate stables and riding teachers.
Mountaneering / Backpacking with Mountain Guides
You don't have to be an expert climber to experience all that our mountains have to offer. You don't even need a big knowledge of the mountain, cause our expert CAI mountain guides will be more than happy to provide you all their knowledge. They know all the best trails and the most wonderous views, and if you visit us soon you'll experience them too.
Free Climbing
If you like to climb then the Abruzzo mountains have even more beauty to offer you: we have many rock climbing sites near Fara San Martino, Pennadomo, Pietrasecca and Roccamorice, you'll love it.
Paragliding
The emotions that paragliding can give you are something we can't even hope to explain. It's breathtaking, if you try it once you'll become a convert, that's guaranteed. We are confident you'll have the time of your life, and in a completely secure fashion, thanks to the elite of Abruzzo flight instructors we've chosen for you.
Mountain-bike
It's been years since we started to offer our mountain-bike services to the general public. We have many trails and mantain our bikes at the best level, to make sure you get the most out of our countryside.
Excursions
Sailing to Croatia, Dalmazia and Tremiti Islands
fotogallery
The Adriatic sea proposes, close to our Residence, some interesting routes and goals. By boat you can visit the Tremiti and Incoronate Islands, in Croatia, a natural park that has been declared part of the humanity heritage.
Cultural Activities
...to make your stay unforgettableThe Tailor
Our tailor, an extraordinaire artisan, offers you his best service as Piccolo Mondo Antico residents. He will tailor you the finest choice of clothing, to make you discover the unique pleasure that only a custom tailored suit or dress can give you.
The Music Teacher
Abruzzo is home to many incredible artists, as well as exceptional chefs and tailors. We will remind you of our important musical tradition that made Tosti work close to the likes of Gabriele d'Annunzio. We offer many music and instrument lessons, for all ages and all levels.
The Woodworker
fotogallery
Walking by our towns you'll catch some of the finest woodworking crafts of all Italy. The exquisite work of many artisans gave us our distinct fabled look. Woodworking is an ancient craft as well as one of the most noble activities of our country.
Wine & Food activities
Cookery School
Our traditional cuisine in Abruzzo is deeply bound to our territory and its products. That's why we're proud to offer you a rich assortment of dishes, strong and gentle flavours are our special gifts. This is a rich mediterranean culinary tradition, renowed for its incredible olive oil and all sorts of aromas. Couple that with our extraordinary hospitality and the will to teach our deepest knowledge and love for what's good and you'll understand why our tasting activities and cookery lessons will appeal to anybody.
The Salumi School
Fegatazzo, Fiaschetta aquilana, Lonza, Mortadella di Campotosto, Prosciutto di Basciano, Salame di Pecora, Ventricina, these are just a few of our excellent offering of Salumi, namely the best of our country. We are committed to provide you the finest Salumi and we will be glad to show you all the secrets of an extraordinary production.
Guided tours of Wine Cellars
Wine tasting in Abruzzo will surely mean falling in love, cause our wines are simply incredible: Controguerra bianco, Cabernet, Pecorino and Cococciola, but also the excellent Trebbiano and, above all, a name that has become a legend: Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, d'Abruzzo-Cerasuolo and Colline Teramane. You can't go wrong with these names as they're the best of our wine tradition.
The Meat Restaurant
Sit down with us and taste the most pregiate of meats: Sheep and exquisite cow cuts, served with a glass of our unmistakable Controguerra and again, a great selection of noble cheese: Cacio marcetto, Caciotta d'Abruzzo, Farindola cheese, Pecorino d'Abruzzo, Scamorza di Rivisondoli and many more. In collaboration with the “Ta Pu” Restaurant - Guardiagrele.
The Seafood Restaurant
The slice of sea that embraces our land gives her also some of its finest gifts. And you can taste that only here: Baccalà alla ghiotta or with giuggiole, Alici al forno with potatoes, Tinche carpionate and the truly outstanding Brodetto di pesce fresco alla pescarese await you. In collaboration with “La Sfoglia” Restaurant - Guardiagrele.
And many more...
Adventure Park "Indiana Majella Park", Swimming Pool.