Umbria Olive Oil Tour

We will meet at the Foligno train station and provide you with private transfer to our accommodations, a charming agriturismo in the countryside of Bevagna with gorgeous garden and swimming pool.

Once we are settled, we'll take a walking tour of the historic Bevagna center and enjoy wine aperitif in the beautiful piazza.

We'll enjoy a welcome dinner together at an astounding Italian countryside trattoria frequented only by locals to enjoy its scrumptious food.

The Arnaldo Caprai winery in Montefalco will be our first stop on Monday morning. There we will taste their Sagrantino wine, which is regarded as one of the finest red wines of Italy.

A short drive to visit an extra virgin olive oil mill where we will see how the best extra virgin olive oil is produced and how to taste it.

We will have lunch at a distinctive restaurant in the piazza. of Montefalco also called the Terrace of Umbria. We will stroll through this charismatic town as we admire its dazzling views of the fields below.

Back to Bevagna.

In the late afternoon drive to the pretty hill town of Trevi for a stroll. Dinner at a family-owned restaurant with warm atmosphere.

Our day will begin with a scenic drive through the mountains to a typical Italian farming home with unforgettable mountain views. We'll have a truffle hunting adventure in the hills with a truffle hunter and his scent dog, followed by lunch at the family's farm.
An amazing experience!

On the way back we stop in Spoleto for a guided walking of the beautiful center.
Back to Bevagna.

Great pizza dinner in Foligno.

In the morning after an hour's drive through the magnificent Umbrian countryside we arrive at Civita di Bagnoregio. A walk to and through this unique hill town, reachable only on foot through a long bridge.
On the way to Orvieto stop at a winery to taste the renowned white wine called "Orvieto".
A light lunch will accompany the wines.
Arrival in Orvieto where we will meet our guide for a visit. The facade of the Duomo, the main church, will surprise you! It is considered a masterpiece of Gothic architecture for its extraordinary beauty.
Free time for shopping.
This town has several local artisan shops with ceramic, leather and more.

Back to our accommodations.
Dinner in Bevagna at a very cosy osteria with great food.

Thursday morning we will drive to Umbria's capital: Perugia. The city boasts Roman and Etruscan monuments and has a gorgeous historic center. It is known for its colorful art museums, shops, bakeries, and Perugina chocolate called "Baci." We will walk through the historic center with an English-speaking guide and have lunch at a pleasant trattoria.

In the afternoon, we will visit a ceramics studio in Deruta where we will get to see the process of making and decorating pottery.

Afterward, we will have free time for some relaxation back at the agriturismo.

In the late afternoon we will begin our Italian cooking class that will be based on cereals and legumes that are typical of the region. We'll enjoy a dinner of the tasty creations that we made during the class.

We will drive to Assisi on Friday morning for a guided visit with an English-speaking guide. He will take us inside the Saint Francis Basilica that is adorned with colorful frescoes by renowned Italian painter Giotto.

We'll enjoy a wine tasting and light lunch at a very special family winery as we admire the beautiful countryside. Then we'll return to Bevagna.

In the afternoon, drive to Spoleto. We will stroll through the narrow streets of the picturesque center that is world famous for its music festival held each July. We'll explore some of the town's magnificent sites like the castle, Duomo, Roman bridge, and narrow roads.

In the late afternoon enjoy a cooking class at a great restaurant with the creative chef and owner.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will depart from the Foligno train station with memories to treasure for a lifetime!