The experience
Riscopri il tuo albero genealogico a Sulmona, in Italia
Il viaggio, dopo i convenevoli, parte con una mattina dedicata alla natura ed all’esplorazione. In mattinata visita alle Gole di Celano. La cosiddetta “Traversata delle gole” si conclude con l’arrivo presso la Valle D’Arano fino al margine meridionale dell’altipiano di Ovindoli.
A seguire pomeriggio ricco di emozioni con la visita al borgo cittadino di Celano e la scoperta di Aielli, vera galleria d’arte a cielo aperto tutta da vivere. La sera, concluderemo dulcis in fundo con una magica esplorazione astronomica: abbiamo pensato ad una serie di attività pensate esclusivamente per te, telescopio al seguito. Non perdere l’occasione di visitare questo luogo magico, dove la passione dell’astronomia coinvolge grandi e bambini in viaggi spaziali affascinanti e suggestivi.
Il secondo giorno sarà incentrato su una delle esperienze più uniche ed affascinanti che la nostra terra ha da offrire: una giornata con la Transiberiana d’Abruzzo. La Sulmona-Isernia, inserita nella guida Touring Club d’Italia del 1910, è una delle tratte più suggestive del Bel Paese, nonché uno dei capolavori di ingegneristica più importanti d’Italia. Escursioni possibili in numerosi borghi raggiunti dalla linea, da visitare attraverso le soste organizzate lungo il tragitto.
Durante il terzo ed il quarto giorni visiterai la zona di Sulmona, con i suoi riti, le sue tradizioni locali e culinarie, visitando infine il Museo dell’Emigrazione della vicina Cansano. Qualora richiesto, farai anche visita alla casa dei tuoi antenati, scoprendo la tua genealogia attraverso lo studio di professionisti del settore e la collaborazione di Amministrazioni locali e strutture religiose per il recupero di certificati dati di genealogia, ottenendo insieme a questo materiale storico e familiare. Nelle sale della storica azienda dei Confetti Pelino, sono invece esposti macchinari e strumenti per la produzione confettiera, i diplomi al merito e i brevetti di fabbrica, antiche e preziose bomboniere. Diverse sale presentano l’evoluzione degli strumenti di lavorazione, in particolare è stato ricostruito un laboratorio settecentesco. Attraverso stampe e disegni il visitatore ha una panoramica completa dell’industria dei confetti dal Medioevo ad oggi. Qui potrai svolgere laboratori inerenti la realizzazione dei confetti e riportare con te un omaggio dolciario di grande importanza.
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Trekking the Celano Gorge
The so-called” Gorge Traverse” ends with the arrival at the Valle D’Arano to the southern edge of the Ovindoli plateau. Recommended to do the route during the summer months or in late spring, when the rocks and walls are dry, thus avoiding the colder seasons of rain and snow.
DURATION: Approximately 3½ hours.
HOW TO GET THERE. By car A25 highway exit Aielli. From the Aielli/Celano highway exit, take the state highway toward the historic center of Celano; after a couple of kilometers, a sign located on the right indicates the Celano Gorges. By train: get off at Celano station.
AVAILABILITY: May 31-October 1. Through reservation at Silente-Velino Park. No more than 15 people per group.
Piccolomini Castle of Celano
The spectacle of the Fucino as seen from the top of Celano’s Piccolomini Castle is seductive. The manor houses the Marsica Museum with the Sacred Art section, one of the most interesting in the region, and the archaeological section consisting of the “Torlonia Collection of Antiquities from Fucino.”
HOW TO GET THERE.: By car: A25 highway, Aielli exit. From the Aielli/Celano highway exit, take the state highway toward the historic center of Celano.
By train: get off at Celano station.
AVAILABILITY: Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (last admission 7 p.m.). Open May 1, closed May 2.
USEFUL CONTACTS: Tel. 0863/793730 www.museodellamarsica.beniculturali.it
COST: Free up to age 18. Full € 4.00. Reduced (18-25 years old) € 2.00.
And we went out to see the stars again -- to Aielli!
This peculiar dialogue with the universe began thanks to Filippo Angelitti, an astronomer born in Aielli in 1856, and continues today inside the Torre delle Stelle, which houses a sky museum and astronomical observatory inside.
DURATION: Approximately 1h.
AVAILABILITY: Daily
USEFUL CONTACTS: Website:
https://www.italeaabruzzo.com/
Email: info@italeaabruzzo.com
COST: Free for disabled and accompanying persons. Variable costs depending on the activity chosen.
Excursion with the Transiberiana D'Abruzzo
A journey that enters your heart, kilometer by kilometer. We are talking about the Abruzzo Trans-Siberian Railway,
one of the most scenic and beautiful trains in Italy, which also offers you the opportunity for breathtaking views, stops and excursions during the travel stages designed specifically for our Roots tourist to fully experience unique flavors, smells, traditions and activities. A tour among the villages and unspoiled beauty of the region, for a relaxing and unforgettable experience, which also becomes a cue to delve into the theme of departure and the experiences that have led and lead people to travel and learn about “the other,” to how it is possible to maintain a firm and true bond with one’s historical, cultural, and family roots, to the potential of the area and the people involved throughout History.
HOW TO GET THERE: By car and train: arrival in Sulmona
DURATION: In the winter season departure between 8:30 am and 10:00 am and return between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm. In summer season return between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm. In case of overnight stay until the next morning.
USEFUL CONTACTS: Website:
https://www.italeaabruzzo.com/
Email: info@italeaabruzzo.com
COST: The ticket price for adults is 36 euros or 40 euros depending on the event, while for children it is reduced to 22 or 25 euros.
Sulmona, folklore and tradition
Sulmona, an ancient Peligna center, is the birthplace of Ovid, a celebrated Latin poet. Refined and rich in history, the town also boasts a great gastronomic culture thanks to exceptional products such as solina wheat, red garlic, extra virgin olive oil of Rustica and Gentile varieties, confetti and traditional nougats. Don’t miss the religious (“the Madonna running in the square,” at Easter) and historical (the Joust of Chivalry, in late July) reenactments.
Abruzzo home of the sugared almond: visit to the Pelino sugared almond museum
The Pelino Confetti Factory, founded in 1783, has always been the symbol of the Great Sulmonese Confetti Tradition. The company has been handed down from father to son until the current Pelino generation, the seventh. The confetto is a very ancient sweet, already present on the tables and in the festivals of the Greeks and Romans. The Pelino Confetti Factory houses the Museum of Confectionery Art and Technology, documenting the ancient confectionery process that has made Sulmona famous throughout the world.
Cansano and the stories of emigrants
The municipality of Cansano was affected by more than 1,500 departures. The Emigration section of the Cansano Documentation Center is dedicated to the phenomenon of migration, especially the migration to America in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
The Museum of Emigration
It is more than a photography exhibition: it is an emotional journey that unravels among texts, images and furnishings. the valuable documentation on permanent display at the Documentation Center in Cansano (AQ) an ancient Abruzzo village nestled in the green Maiella National Park. At the end of the day you will receive your personal Roots Passport to make your experience alive and even more indelible.
HOW TO GET THERE: By car once you reach Sulmona, take directions to Cansano and reach Piazza XX Settembre
DURATION: About 2h
AVAILABILITY: To visit the museum, you must call the City of Cansano in advance, which is able to provide a guide
USEFUL CONTACTS: Website:
https://www.italeaabruzzo.com/
Email: info@italeaabruzzo.com
COST: free
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