Home for the week is an 18th century aristocratic Palazzo in a hilltop village in the Apennine mountains of Ciociaria, overlooking the Valle di Comino [Comino Valley].

This area of Ciociaria is renowned for its organic and biodynamic farms & vineyards, and for its transhumance practices for husbanding herds of sheep, goats and cattle in the mountain meadows during the summer months. It is deeply connected to the ancient Sanniti civilisation of the Bronze Age and neighbouring Molise. Itinerary focuses on exploring the Valle di Comino of Ciociaria, with a day trip to Molise.

Itinerary highlights outlined below. More details are available in our Itinerary Highlights book on request. Link below.

MAY ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS:

+ an iconic Ciociarian dining experience in a 19th century villa

+ a guided archeological tour to uncover the Sanniti and ancient Roman origins of our home village

+ learning to make ricotta cheese with a Ciociarian shepherdess on a local family farm

+ wine tasting experiences at local organic vineyards specialising in reviving indigenous varietals

+ pasta making class and lunch in a 1,000 year old farmhouse

+ exploring a little-known Sanniti archeological site in Molise with one of Italy’s leading experts

+ meeting the last coppersmith of Agnone and the last cioce-maker of Atina

+ a fabulous farewell dining experience event

GROUP SIZE:

This is a micro-group tour of maximum 8 guests.

PACKAGE COST:

2026 Package Cost starts at AUD$6,597 per person for couples sharing with an AUD$1,167 single supplement. Please note: this is an introductory price and package cost will increase from 2027.

DATES:

03-10 May 2026 - FULLY BOOKED

10-17 May 2026 - FULLY BOOKED

09-16 May 2027 - Waitlist Open

16-23 May 2027 - Waitlist Open