Daphne Experience is an independent home surrounded by centuries‑old olive groves and panoramic vineyards in Loreto Aprutino, designed for those who want to experience an authentic, slow and quiet Abruzzo, far from mass tourism yet close to historic villages, wineries and olive mills. The bright, spacious interiors (about 110 m²) offer the comfort of a modern house with the warmth of a family welcome: a living area with fully equipped kitchen, cosy bedrooms, carefully chosen decor and small details designed to make your stay relaxing in every season. The private, fenced garden shaded by olive trees is the heart of the experience: here you can have breakfast outdoors, read in complete peace or enjoy a glass of local wine at sunset overlooking the Abruzzo hills.
For couples, Daphne is a true romantic escape: privacy, silence and nature make it easy to disconnect from everyday life and reconnect, between aperitifs in the garden, dinners in local restaurants and hand‑in‑hand walks along country roads lined with vineyards and olive trees. Families with one or two children will find safe, functional spaces, with a garden where little ones can play, a comfortable home to set their own pace and a strategic location to explore both the sea and the nearby Gran Sasso and Majella mountains on day trips. For remote workers, Daphne offers reliable Wi‑Fi, quiet corners to focus, a peaceful atmosphere and the chance to close the laptop and in just a few minutes be on trails through hills, woods and regenerating mountain scenery. Daphne Experience is the ideal starting point to discover Abruzzo among olive groves, vineyards, mountain hikes and genuine flavours, taking home not just a holiday but a true life experience in touch with the local territory.
At Daphne Experience, guests are welcomed as part of the family rather than as simple customers: we like to hear about your travel plans, understand what you enjoy and suggest the right places to help you fall in love with Abruzzo, from hidden trattorias to wineries where you can taste Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and local extra‑virgin olive oils. On arrival, we personally show you around the house, explain how to move between sea, mountains and villages, and share a map with our favourite routes through olive groves, vineyards, villages and natural parks, always remaining available via phone or chat for tailored tips, whether you are a couple, a small family or a remote worker seeking peace and quiet.
The house is set up exactly as we like to find it when we travel: a private entrance for maximum independence, a fully equipped kitchen for cooking with local produce, a bright living area to relax or work, cosy bedrooms with quality linen and a dedicated smart‑working corner with reliable Wi‑Fi and handy sockets. Outside, the fenced private garden becomes your outdoor living room: children can play safely, couples can find secluded spots under the olive trees to read or toast at sunset, and explorers can return after cycling or hiking, leave their bikes and boots in a dedicated area and plan the next day’s outings with a glass of wine in hand. The location, in the countryside yet close to roads and services, makes it easy to alternate sea, mountains and visits to wineries, olive mills and historic villages, experiencing the region at the slow pace of someone who is not just a tourist, but a guest welcomed into the home of an Abruzzese family.
Loreto Aprutino is one of the symbolic hilltop villages of Abruzzo: a town perched among olive groves and vineyards, with views stretching from the Gran Sasso mountains to the Adriatic Sea, and a soul deeply tied to wine, olive oil and traditional Vestina cuisine. The Vestina area, which includes the hills and villages around Penne, Loreto, Moscufo and the Valfino–Vestina district, has historically been a land of shepherds and farmers, today recognised for its Aprutino Pescarese DOP olive oil and Terre dei Vestini Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, as well as for the quality of its rural landscape.
Here, olive oil is not a detail but an identity: local cultivars such as Dritta and Intosso produce intense, fragrant oils, presented in the Olive Oil Museum of Loreto Aprutino and in visits to oil mills that combine tastings with simple, genuine dishes. Wine completes the experience, with wineries in the Terre dei Vestini sub‑area producing characterful Montepulciano and Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, often offering vineyard tours, sunset tastings and walks among the rows and historic farmhouses.
Typical cuisine is among the most authentic in Abruzzo: arrosticini born in the Vestina area, homemade pasta, sheep’s cheeses, pulses and seasonal vegetables dressed with the local “green gold”, plus bruschetta with new oil that is almost a ritual. In local restaurants and trattorias, menus still follow the seasons, combining hearty inland meat dishes with more Mediterranean flavours thanks to the proximity of the sea.
For those seeking relaxation, walks and trekking, Loreto and the Vestina area are the perfect base between sea and national parks: in less than an hour you can reach Gran Sasso and Maiella, with trails, hermitages and high‑altitude viewpoints, while nearby lie Lake Penne Nature Reserve, gorges, rivers and plateaus of the Valfino–Vestina system. At the same time, the beaches of the Pescara coastline are easily reachable on a day trip, allowing you to alternate sea, hills, vineya
Languages spoken: French,Italian