Via Salaria owes its name to the Latin word for "salt", since it was the route by which the Sabines came to fetch salt from the marshes at the mouth of the Tiber. Driving up the Salaria we leave behind the bustle and splendors of the great Roman Empire and enter a land of shepherds, farmers, and famous saints, many interesting small towns and hamlets often with only a few inhabitants, an infinite number of impressive monasteries and breathtaking scenery as we drive through and across the Apennine Mountains - the backbone of Italy. Driving along winding mountain roads and wide open plains we will come across some of the most beautiful hamlets of Italy and stay in a most unusual accommodation, the village hotel of Santo Stefano in Sessanio, where you will go back in time but with all modern comforts.

• 2 nights in a unique Deluxe historic property throughout the trip
• 3 day self drive vintage car tour through Lazio and Abruzzo regions
• Special guided sightseeing tour of L'Aquila with a private, exclusive visits and surprises
• Gourmet food and spectacular wines
• Piece-of-mind-valet and mechanic service: with introductory vintage and stick shift driving lesson