This will be our first foreign trip since before the pandemic. It has been prompted by several discussions with Lino Olivieri about the great range of different mushrooms available in the Foresta Umbra( shaded forest) which is a Unesco World Heritage site close to his family farm near Vieste in the beautiful Italian region of Puglia. Lino will be welcoming us to Casa Colletta farm and holiday accommodation nestled in its own olive grove and just 8 km from the historic coastal town of Vieste. Some of you may know Lino as a provider of small farm produced olive oil and specialist Italian food at farmers markets in Ireland.
We will be immersed in the peace and tranquillity of the Gargano National Park
The group will be small and we plan a wonderfully relaxed, tasty and fun few days and as always the emphasis will be on regional food and drink and a mushroom hunt.
The following is the outline agenda. Tge dates are fixed but the daily plans may vary a little:
FRIDAY 18th OCTOBER
FR6840 11.05 to Naples 15.20
Transport from Airport to Vieste .
Dinner at Casa Colletta
SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER
Olive oil tour and tasting at Casa Coletta.
Travel to Vieste which is a beautiful old seaside town only 15 minutes away. Visit to the Old City and food market. Swim, paddle on the beach. then to Vieste
SUNDAY 20th OCTOBER
Mushroom Hunt in the nearby Foresta Umbra( shaded forest) which is a Unesco World Heritage site and known for its Mushroom biodiversity.
Return to Casa Colletta for Dinner
MONDAY 21st OCTOBER
Cheese making or wine visit.
Time in Vieste for lunch, shopping, swimming, relaxation.
Return to Casa Colletta for Dinner.
TUESDAY 22nd OCTOBER
Breakfast
Return trip to Naples Airport for flight FR6841 to Naples at 11.05am arriving in Dublin at 13.30.
If you would like to join us then please book your flights as soon as possible to get the best price(currently €115 return). Flights are Ryanair outbound Dub-Naples on Friday 18th Oct FR6840(11.05) and return from Naples on Tuesday 22nd Oct FR6841(11.05).
The Price includes all transport in Puglia, to and from Naples Airport, transport for events including Mushroom Hunt. B&B at Casa Colletta for 4 nights. Dinner with wine on two days at Casa Colletta and dinner with wine at 2 recommended local restaurants.
Please note that Flights are not included and should be booked separately
Accommodation
Price is per person and based on 2 people sharing. For those who would prefer their own room there is a single supplement of €100 to cover all 4 nights. Please let me know if you want a single room.