The central Italian region of Abruzzo which has a reputation of being the country’s ‘best kept secret’ is giving up more of its treasures.
The area steeped in fascinating history, ancient architecture and breathtaking landscapes is now being targeted by people looking for the quintessential Italian food and wine travel experience. Among the attractions is Abruzzo’s internationally acclaimed award winning Montepulciano red wine.
Nobody appreciates this more than Brisbane couple Luciana Masci and Michael Howard. They spend six months of the year taking small tour groups through Abruzzo and Ms Masci says the regions culinary delights are becoming a big attraction.
“The Abruzzese are not the type to go out and promote themselves or their region which is why Abruzzo has been under the tourism radar for so long. But as the experience of country Italy in Abruzzo becomes more popular, the wonderful food and wine is being discovered as well,” said Ms Masci.
Abruzzo is the long lost Italy being discovered by the more mature and widely travelled public now looking for a cultural experience. Unspoiled and virtually untouched by modern tourism, Abruzzo provides an insight to centuries old arts and crafts, the areas medieval history and the village culture that has endured for hundreds of years.
The region’s cuisine is perhaps Italy’s most diverse and imaginative. Abruzzese cooks have long been considered Italy’s best, and Absolutely Abruzzo Tour groups not only experience the fresh seasonal dishes but they learn how it’s prepared in cooking classes included in the itinerary.
Absolutely Abruzzo Tours is now into its fourth year taking people to this Italian wonderland, making then somewhat expert in “My family is from Abruzzo and my extended family still lives there so Michael and I are continually adding new things to the itineraries so we can offer the best of Abruzzo. There is so much in Abruzzo the only proper way to experience it is through people who really know it,” Ms Masci said.
An eight day tour led by Abruzzo specialists Luciana Masci and Michael Howard offers a number of different and interesting locations and experiences.
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As a 7-time World Marathon Swimming Champion, Shelley has overcome partial paralysis; several major and minor car accidents; a benign breast scare; a collapsed marriage and much more to become a highly in-demand speaker in Australia and overseas.
How can people develop the motivation necessary to achieve their goals?
There are two keys to developing motivation and achieving your goals:
* Know what you want;
* Know why you want it.
Far too many people know what they don't want and that takes them nowhere. In fact, you may even find that the things you don't want keep attracting and creating. How many of us have committed to finding out what we want? I knew I wanted to get out of a wheel chair and win gold medals, I knew I wanted to survive chronic fatigue and live - just live. I knew I wanted to live when doctors told me otherwise.
Sometimes it takes 'reality checks' like that to find out what we really want, but you don't always have to go through them to do so.
An easier way is to sit down with yourself, your family and loved ones and simply choose what you really want in life. If you are prepared to do whatever it takes, you will achieve it. You may experience 'character building' time but you have to maintain focus on your goal.
In my experience we always get what we focus on in the end, whether it is the negative or positive. So stay focused on what you truly want.
Knowing why you want it is what drives you when it's too hard, too late, or too cold. It's what keeps you going when everyone else quits.
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