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    a 7-day Eco-Cultural expedition for the blind and the sighted to experience the red deer rut, wolf listening, and local Italian lifestyle
    MULTISENSORY IMMERSION in ABRUZZO NATIONAL PARK

    Summary: This eco-cultural expedition offers blind and sighted participants an opportunity to experience the multi-sensory interaction of the natural world and human cultural heritage, in the Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise National Park, Italy. Within an extensively-forested and mountainous landscape, our participants will listen to wolves in the outskirts of a medieval village; experience the emotional atmosphere of the deer rut in rural community gardens and remote corners of the park; encounter the timelessness of human-wildlife interaction in the ethnographic and archaeological history of a local community; explore the world of nature sounds with scientific precision and artistic spontaneity; and learn to identify animal tracks and tree species by tactile recognition. Gastronomic highlights will include wine and cheese tasting in scenic Villetta Barrea, a “historical meal” with dishes characteristic of different historical periods of Abruzzo, from Prehistory to the Middle Ages, and a succulent sampling of wild forest greens led by a local plant specialist. Join our expedition and immerse yourself in the extraordinary interaction of wildlife and human culture.

    Meals: All meals are included in the expedition price; we will have a balance of home-cooked meals (Mediterranean cuisine), packed lunches, and dinners at local restaurants and taverns (Abruzzese food).

    Red Deer & Grey Wolf

    Photo and Audio:

    ©Bruno D'Amicis 

      www.brunodamicis.com 

    Accommodations: The group will be hosted by the Casone di Colleciglio, a historic Italian villa located at the forest’s edge, on the shore of Barrea Lake. The interior is divided into two separate apartments, with a shared central space including a living room and kitchen. Each bedroom will accommodate two participants. Depending on weather conditions and participant determination, we may arrange for outdoor camping around the villa as well as in more remote areas, where we may hear, among other animals, owls and red deer.

    Itinerary Outline: Please find a comprehensive itinerary here.

    Day 1:

    - Meet in Rome

      at 13:00

    - Arrival at

      Colleciglio:

      housewarming 

      meal

    Day 2:

    - Nature hike on

      the shores of

      Barrea Lake

    - Wine & cheese

      tasting

    - Wolf listening

    Day 3:

    - Archaeological

      workshop/

      ethnographic

      walkabout

    - "Historical meal"

    - Nature hike

      near integral

      reserve

    Day 4:

    - Nature hike to

      deer rutting  

      arena

    - Wolf listening

    Day 5:

    - Ethnographic

      museum visit

    - Countryside

      cuisine

    - Wild herb

      excursion

    - Evening deer

      rut listening

    Day 6:

    - Wolf tracking

      lesson and

      excursion

    - Wolf listening

    Day 7:

    - Nature hike in

      ancient forest

    - Identification of

      tree species

    Day 8:

    - Drop-off in

      Rome at 14:00

    SUMMARY
    ITINERARY
    DETAILED INFO
    MULTIMEDIA
    PAST TOURS
    €650 for students
    €1150
    7 days for
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    (flights not included)
    Dates
    September 2018
    Tour Downloads
    - 2017 Brochure EN, FR, IT, ES
    - 2017 Text-only Brochure EN, FR, IT, ES
    - Booking Conditions
    - Personal Equipment List
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    Need Assistance?
    Contact our Tour Manager
    Nathan Ranc at:
    info@diakron.org
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