Sample the flavours of Umbria: extra-virgin olive oil, truffles, hams, salamis & cheeses, chocolate and excellent wines.
Join us for a 5-day luxury food and wine tour in Umbria, central Italy. On this small group tour you will explore Umbria and learn about the flavours and ingredients of the region.
On this tour you will:
· visit wine cellars for private tastings;
· enjoy fantastic Italian food in some of Umbria’s best restaurants;
· sample local olive oils, truffles, salamis and cheeses;
· visit the beautiful Umbrian towns of Spoleto and Norcia.
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Food & Wine Tour in Umbria Italy Detailed Itinerary:
Food & Wine Tour in Umbria Italy Pricing:
From Euro 800 per person (based on two people sharing)
Food & Wine Tour in Umbria Italy Itinerary:
Day 1 –Welcome & Guided Walking Tour of Spoleto
Day 2 -Olive Oil Sampling near Trevi & Wine Tasting in Montefalco
Day 3 –Perugina Chocolate Factory Visit & Guided Walking Tour of Perugia & Assisi
Day 4 –Cheese, Salami and Truffles in Norcia
Day 5 –Farewell
Day 1 -Welcome & Guided Walking Tour of Spoleto
Check in at your accommodation, either a 4-star hotel in Spoleto city center or a beautiful converted farmhouse located in the countryside just outside Spoleto with spectacular views over the town. Once you have had a chance to freshen up we will take you for lunch at an osteria in Spoleto, where you will enjoy an introduction to the tour over a meal of traditional Umbrian cuisine.
Following lunch, we will accompany you on a private walking tour of the atmospheric hilltop town of Spoleto. The tour will take you through the medieval streets and will visit the main sights of Spoleto, including the Duomo (cathedral), with its frescoes by Pinturicchio and Fra’ Filippo Lippi and the Ponte delle Torri, Spoleto’s striking 13th-century aqueduct. We will stop off on the way to do some wine sampling at a local enoteca. In the evening you will dine at one of Spoleto’s finest restaurants located in an old Franciscan convent near Spoleto’s Roman theatre.
Day 2 -Olive Oil Sampling near Trevi & Wine Tasting in Montefalco
In the morning we will depart for Montefalco stopping off on the way to visit an olive oil mill near Trevi to sample the area’s extra-virgin olive oils. Extra-virgin olive oil is a staple of Umbrian cooking and the olive oil from Trevi is renowned throughout Italy as being among the country’s finest.
In Montefalco we will visit the town of Montefalco itself and also take a private tour of selected local wineries with wine tastings. We will also have lunch at a typical local restaurant or at one of the wineries. Sagrantino di Montefalco is one of only two Umbrian wines to be awarded the prestigious DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita –the highest Italian wine appellation) and the area also produces the excellent Rosso di Montefalco. Known as “the balcony of Umbria” because of the panoramic views it enjoys, although Montefalco is now famous for its wines it is also home to some important works of art such as the 15th century fresco cycle by Benozzo Gozzoli depicting the life of Saint Francis of Assisi. Dinner will be at a characteristic local restaurant.
Day 3 –Perugina Chocolate Factory Visit & Guided Walking Tour of Perugia & Assisi
This morning we will head for the city of Assisi known throughout the world as the birthplace of Saint Francis. We will take a guided walking tour of the city through the medieval streets lined with craft shops and delicatessens and see the main sights, including the spectacular Basilica of Saint Francis with its frescoes by Giotto. In Assisi we will also have a light lunch, including salamis and hams accompanied by the local Torta al Testo bread.
In the afternoon we will visit the Perugina chocolate factory where the famous Baci chocolates are produced, with a tour of the chocolate museum where you will learn more about the history of chocolate production and the Perugina company. Following the visit to the chocolate factory we will accompany you on a tour of Perugia. The tour will take you through the medieval streets and will visit the main sights of Perugia. You will see the recently restored 13th century Fontana Maggiore and we will also amble along the elegant main shopping street, Corso Vannucci, where you will see Palazzo dei Priori which houses the National Gallery of Umbria and the Collegio del Cambio with its frescoes by Perugino. We will also get a chance to stop for a coffee at the famous Pasticceria Sandri (voted by Newsweek as one of the world’s best bars). Your evening meal will consist of traditional Umbrian cuisine with a modern twist at a restaurant in Spoleto.
Day 4 –Cheese, Salami and Truffles in Norcia
In the morning we will take a trip through the Valnerina where we will visit the walled town of Norcia. Norcia is famous throughout Italy for its cured meats, cheeses and truffles and most Italian towns boast a Norcineria selling salamis and other cured meats. You will also get some free time to explore Norcia’s many delicatessens and stock up on local delicacies.
Depending on the season, lunch will either be an al fresco picnic of Italian salamis, cheeses and breads in the stunning Monti Sibillini national park or lunch at a rustic trattoria in Norcia. After lunch we will return to Spoleto and the rest of the afternoon is free to further explore Spoleto and do some shopping. On Saturday evening you are also free in Spoleto to either visit your favourite restaurant from your stay or to try somewhere new.
Day 5 –Farewell
Farewell breakfast and check out from your hotel. Alternatively why not allow yourself a few extra days to take in some more sights or spend time relaxing? Let us know and we can discuss options.
Accommodation:
On this tour you can choose to stay either in a 4-star hotel in Spoleto city centre or in a self-catering holiday apartment complex with a swimming pool just outside Spoleto.
This tour can be customized for private groups and couples. The tour can also easily be extended by adding one or more of our other tours before or after this tour -see our other Group Tours and Custom Tours.