Umbria Food & Wine, 5 Nights Private Tour – Itinerary #1

Itinerary

Day 1: BENVENUTI!

Pass By: Assisi, Assisi, Province of Perugia, Umbria
ASSISI

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation in 4/5* hotel or farmhouse and dinner.

Day 2: THE SECRETS OF THE FARM-THE BUFFALO MOZZARELLA with TASTING, LUNCH AT LAKE TRASIMENO, CITTÀ DELLA PIEVE GUIDED TOUR

Stop At: Lake Trasimeno Regional Park, Province of Perugia, Italy
We visit the only farm in Umbria specialized in breeding and processing of buffalo milk. The characteristics of the Umbrian pastures combined with the centenary experience in the transformation of the milk produced in the company, give a unique taste and flavour to the most renowned dairy product of our country: the mozzarella! Surrounded by the green Umbrian hills, in direct contact with the animals, we discover the secrets of the processing of buffalo milk - between ancient techniques, handed down from father to son, and modern technologies - up to the finished product: mozzarella, ricotta, scamorza, caciotta and many other delicacies. At the end a delicious tasting.

Our day continues with a pleasant scenic stop on the shores of Lake Trasimeno, the largest in Central Italy, beautiful body of water, surrounded by natural landscapes of great beauty, ancient villages and historic houses. Lunch at a local restaurant.

Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Città Della Pieve, SP308, 11, 06062 Città della Pieve PG, Italy
After lunch we’ll reach Città della Pieve, a charming medieval town, of Etruscan-Roman origins, nestled on a hill in the shape of a plateau between the rivers Nestore and Chiani. Città della Pieve is home to one of the most important Italian Renaissance painters: Pietro Vannucci called "Il Perugino", master of Raffaello
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in 4/5* hotel or farmhouse and dinner.


Day 3: ORVIETO GUIDED TOUR, WINE TOUR with LUNCH, TODI GUIDED TOUR

Stop At: Orvieto Underground, Piazza del Duomo 23, 05018, Orvieto Italy
Today we’ll visit Orvieto, an ancient city of Etruscan origin that dominates the valley of the river Paglia from the top of the tuff cliff on which it stands. Old town, Duomo, St. Patrick's Well.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Duomo di Orvieto, Piazza del Duomo 26, 05018, Orvieto Italy
You cannot visit Umbria without enjoying its food and wine delights. The viticulture of our region has its origins at the time of the Etruscans and the ancient people of the Umbrians, who exploited the excellent predisposition of the soil to agriculture, and the advantageous climatic conditions to grape vine cultivation. To date, Umbria has about 13,000 hectares of vineyards, where the quality of production, rich in very prestigious autochthonous varieties, and environmental sustainability, are the cornerstones of its competitiveness. Also the gastronomy of the region offers lots of delicacies certified as DOC and DOP by quality level. The excursion will take you to the deepest secrets of our cuisine. You’ll visit a renowned winery and enjoy an excellent lunch accompanied by a fine selection of wines…buon appetito!
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Centro Storico di Todi, Todi Italy
In the early afternoon we’ll reach Todi, "The most livable city in the world" or "The ideal city", to admire its treasures: Cisterne Romane, Church of San Fortunato which preserves in the crypt the tomb of Jacopone Da Todi, Tempio Della Consolazione by Bramante, Cathedral of the twelfth century built on the ruins of the ancient temple to the god Apollo, ceramists’ workshops, and more.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in 4/5* hotel or farmhouse and dinner.


Day 4: SPOLETO GUIDED TOUR, TRUFFLE HUNTING with LUNCH, PERUGIA GUIDED TOUR

Stop At: Duomo di Spoleto, Piazza del Duomo, 06049, Spoleto Italy
This morning we’ll reach Spoleto, the ancient capital of the Lombard dukes. Spoleto is often considered one of Umbria’s most graceful hill towns. Spoleto will leave you breathless thanks to many Roman and medieval attractions that will make an unforgettable impression.

Duration: 5 hours

Stop At: Perugia Cathedral, Piazza IV Novembre, 06123 Perugia PG, Italy
After lunch we’ll visit Perugia, Umbria county seat, city of Etruscan, Roman, Medieval and Renaissance history. The events of Perugia and its inhabitants live among its alleys, glimpses, churches, public buildings, and the numerous works of art exhibited in the city’s museums.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Perugia Tartufi, Piazza Danti, 27 Located in Front of the Exit of the Duomo, 06100, Perugia Italy
Truffle hunting in Umbria is an old age tradition. Umbria produces the highest number of black truffles in Italy, whose quality is famous throughout the world. Truffles are an integral part of Umbrian cuisine and culture. That of the truffle hunter, is a hard work made of deep love for the land, intelligent observation, waiting and great satisfaction. We will take advantage of his wise guide, assisted by an incomparable four-legged scout, to learn the secrets of this noble tuber, through a naturalistic path of great beauty. And for those who still have some questions at the end of the hunt? Do not worry, the experience will end with a delicious truffle tasting, that will dissolve any doubt! Truffle-menu lunch at a local restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation in 4/5* hotel or farmhouse and dinner.


Day 5: ASSISI GUIDED TOUR, COOKING CLASS-LET’S MAKE PASTA! with LUNCH, GUBBIO GUIDED TOUR

Stop At: Basilica Papale e Sacro Convento di San Francesco d'Assisi, Piazza S. Francesco, 2, 06081, Assisi Italy
This morning we’ll go discovering Assisi, Franciscan place par excellence, not only in Umbria and in Italy, but all over the world. We’ll take a stroll around its fascinating alleys, admiring the most remarkable sites of the city: Basilica di San Francesco, Chiesa di Santa Chiara, Piazza del Comune, Cattedrale di San Rufino, Chiesa di San Damiano.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Cathedral (Duomo di Gubbio), Via Ducale, Gubbio Italy
Nothing makes us so famous in the world such as pasta! And nothing can make us feel like home while we are far away as a forkful of this dish, so simple and yet so tasty! But do we really know its secrets and regional specialties? In a lovely farmhouse among the olive trees, we will learn the biological phases of the product from the grain to the grind, learn to recognize the various types of flour, the flour processing techniques, the seasons and their crops, and experience the flour processing into typical Umbrian pasta. At the end of the class, we’ll enjoy a delicious plate of pasta and some local delicacies!

We’ll spend the afternoon in Gubbio, one of the oldest Umbrian cities. Here you can breathe history from every stone and many are the traces of its glorious past: the Roman Theater, the Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo, the Gothic cathedral and the Church of Santa Maria Nuova
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation in 4/5* hotel or farmhouse and dinner.