Each morning, enjoy a hearty breakfast of cakes, biscuits, cereals, fresh bread and jams, plus eggs and cheese for extra energy on the mountains.

Packed lunches (sandwiches with local breads or focaccia, vegetable, fruit, snack) from the guesthouse or local shops and bakeries are provided each morning to take with you on the day’s adventure.

Each evening, tuck into traditional Italian dishes including maccheroni alla chitarra – a special type of spaghetti, soup with orapi (wild spinach) and beans, gnocchetti, and grilled meat. The region has a strong sheep-rearing culture, so plenty of local dairy products are available such as pecorino, ricotta, caciocavallo and a rare goat’s cheese called marzolina. Vegetarians, vegans and other dietary requirements and allergies can be catered for.

Visit a Bear-Smart Community to learn how Bear-Smart Corridors help wildlife move safely between forests and valleys. Walk with conservation experts to see practical measures—such as bear-proof waste bins and electrified apiary fencing—that protect both people and wildlife.

Hear how these corridors reduce human–bear conflict by safeguarding crops and beehives while keeping bears wild. Understand why such projects are vital to the survival of the Marsican brown bear, of which only a small population remains in the central Apennines.

Rise before the sun to track wolves and other wildlife with a specialist Nature Guide. From quiet ridgelines and meadows, scan the quiet dawn valleys with scopes and binoculars, learning to read prints, scat, and movement for signs of wolves, red deer, wild boar, and chamois.

Discuss pack territories, prey cycles, and ethical wildlife-watching practices that prioritize distance and respect. This is a sensory experience of chill mountain air, faint birdsong, and the hush of first light over the Abruzzese slopes.

Hike into the high Apennines to walk the ancient beech forests where mosses, lichens, and filtered light create a serene, green canopy. Follow wildlife-rich valleys toward the saddle between Pescasseroli and Bisegna, keeping eyes peeled for deer and birdlife along the way.

Arrive at the Terraegna Mountain Refuge, an off-grid mountain shelter warmed by a wood-burning stove and powered by solar. The setting invites simple comforts, starry skies, and the quiet of remote alpine terrain.

Stargaze under pristine mountain skies far from city glow, where the Milky Way stretches bright above the Apennines. On warm nights, watch for the soft flicker of dancing fireflies in the surrounding woods—a magical contrast to the crackle of logs in the refuge stove.

Feast on regional cuisine—maccheroni alla chitarra, orapi and bean soup, grilled meats, and local cheeses—rooted in the transhumant shepherding traditions of Abruzzo. It’s a flavourful immersion in mountain culture as stories and constellations fill the evening.

Trek across airy ridgelines to hike high Apennine ridgelines where views race across jagged horizons. Unpack a remote picnic with sightlines to the Gran Sasso d’Italia, Monte Velino, and the Majella Massif, framed by shifting light and mountain weather.

Hear tales of medieval routes and seasonal herding as the landscape reveals glacial cirques and limestone outcrops. This is a day for unhurried steps, field lunches, and the simple pleasure of a remote picnic in open mountain air.

Watch the hills come alive at dusk during a sunset wildlife-watching session near the village. With scopes set on panoramic vantage points, scan meadow edges and woodland fringe for movement as day-active species give way to the night shift.

Practice patience and respectful distance while the guide interprets behavior and tracks along bear corridors. Sightings vary with season and weather, yet the hush of evening and deepening colours make this a quietly thrilling hour outdoors.

Walk silently through beech forests and along glacial valleys to search for Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata—the distinctive Apennine chamois. Move respectfully across rocky pastures where nimble herds graze cliff-sides and keep watch from sun-dappled ledges.

Learn how careful protection and habitat management have supported this rare subspecies’ recovery. Your guide shares fieldcraft on wind, sound, and silhouette so you can walk silently and heighten the chance of memorable, low-impact encounters.

Head to a panoramic terrace at day’s end to observe bears and wolves at dusk, when activity often increases along forest margins and open slopes. Let the guide set scopes and coach low-light viewing while the landscape glows in golden hour light.

Discuss behaviour, territories, and coexistence as you pause for photos and reflection. The focus remains on safety, distance, and quiet appreciation—hallmarks of responsible wildlife watching in the Apennines.

Meet your group in Pescasseroli and join a guided orientation walk through this stone-built mountain village at the heart of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park. Get to know your Nature Guide and hear how the week’s walks and wildlife sessions are shaped by conservation goals.

Gather for a focused briefing with Rewilding Apennines—often led by Team Leader Mario Cipollone—on the critically endangered Marsican brown bear and regional coexistence work. One evening, share a welcome dinner of local dishes that sets the tone for the mountain hospitality to come.