At the base of the Sannio economy is the traditional products of cheese and wine, two products which could be easily combined together finding their maximum expression through taste.
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| Length of Stay: 7 days |
| Cities/Regions: Campania region, Benevento, Molinara, Guardia Sanframondi, Sant’Agata dei Goti |
| Highlights: Royal Palace, Sant’Agata dei Goti |
| Price: starting at 2,573.55 swiss franc per person (minimum 9 persons) |
| Best time to Visit: August – October |
Day 1 Accommodation in a typical holidayfarm of Sannio not too far from Benevento |
Day 2 A special journey to the town of Benevento to discover all its artistic and historical beauties, legend and traditions. |
Day 3 Breakfast and journey to Molinara … Molinara, as it is written was founded by a colony of Greeks for its architecture traces and toponymy. On top of a hill of measuring 592 meters is medieval centre and its old tower. The old village was and is accessible by two big Doors. Inside the walls of the old village is the Church of Santa Maria dei Greci, founded by monks in the eleventh century. After a long but lovely walk we can find refreshment in a typical restaurant of the village; Late afternoon: come back to the holiday farm, dinner and free evening. |
Day 4 This village is characterized by its streets parallel to each other located in South West – Nord West. The castle was built around the 1500’s but today we can only admire the "Tower of Venus. After a walk we can stop to one of the old cellars, tasting good wines and enjoying good food: Cheese of Laticauda (a particular sheep of Sannio, the cheese produced by its milk has a fantastic flavour and combines very well with our good wines). |
Day 5 Breakfast in the farm and moving to the museum of Sannio in Benevento, guided tour of about two hours among the original Roman statues, legend of witches and Longobard and Samnitic rests… One of the most picturesque Samnites villages, with its peculiar urban architecture. Every corner in Sant’Agata has to be discovered and appreciated. Visit of cellars, tasting of wines and other typical products of that country… |
Day 6 Breakfast in the farm and journey to Caserta, visit of the wonderful Royal Palace |
Day 7 Breakfast and transfer to train station or airport |
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