The "Green Heart" of Italy (trip)
The "Green Heart" of Italy
- Rome, Italy
- Culture & Nature
| from $3,250* per person | 7 Days | Year-round |
| Comfort accommodations | Exertion level: 3 | |
| Operator: Gourmet Traveler | 24 people max | |
And what treasures they are: Chocolates, Truffles, Olive Oil, Wine, Sausages, Pasta, Cheeses - an amazingly rich culinary heritage. In addition there are the artisan traditions carefully nurtured by the passionate Umbrians: Deruta ceramics, exquisite hand-loomed linens, gold artists, and many more.
A real bonus is that Umbria is still relatively undiscovered, uncrowded and unspoiled - everyone is proud and happy to share their artistry with us. The enthusiasm is contagious.
Speaking of enthusiasm, it all starts with our hosts - it will be difficult for you to find more hospitable people. They are bursting with excitement to show you the best of Umbria. We stay in their exquisitely renovated country inn just outside the city of Perugia. This is a country inn like non-other I've seen: beautiful gardens and grounds, large gorgeous rooms, meeting room, sauna, swimming pool, laundry, and as electronically sophisticated as you could ask: satellite TV, internet - it's all there.
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Locations visited/nearby
Italy, Europe
Special information
- This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
Itinerary
Travel Day (Sat)*
Lv U.S. - Travel day to ItalyThe villa where we will stay
Day 1
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Arrive Rome airport (or Perugia), van transfer to our Country Inn in Perugia
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Check In
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WELCOME DINNER & Orientation
Day 2
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Guided Tour of PERUGIA w/its exquisite medieval and Etruscan architecture, and Renaissance frescoes
all topped off with a tasting of their famed chocolates!
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BANQUET/LUNCH in the DERUTA countryside w/locals
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Private tour of family-run ceramic tile producer
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DINNER @local trattoria
Day 3
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CULINARY TOURS - Antique Olive Oil Frantoio & museum
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Winery Tour
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LUNCH - WINE/CHEESE/SALAMI at the winery
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COOKING CLASS w/Nonna Leona - the family matriarch
shares her pasta making techniques
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DINNER - dine on our class creations washed down w/local wines
Day 4
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Chocolate!TOUR to ASSISI - the "crown jewel of medieval hill towns" and the 2nd only to the Vatican in popularity.
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LUNCH on our own in ASSISI
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Afternoon free in ASSISI
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DINNER @ a local trattoria
Day 5
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CHOCOLATE MAKING CLASS - guided by a master chocolatier
you will produce your own delicious chocolates to take home
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LUNCH in PERUGIA
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Free time in PERUGIA
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Late afternoon visit to famous LAKE TRASAMENO
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DINNER CRUISE on LAKE TRASAMENO
Day 6
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TOUR - MONTEFALCO - and the "traditional cuisine"
Wines, Textiles, this medieval town has this and much more; a visit to a private convent w/hidden treasures.
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LUNCH - in a remote family-run restaurant with a 72 y/o "nonna" (grandma) at the helm. A meal you won't soon forget.
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Return to our Country Inn
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FAREWELL PIZZA PARTY @our Inn
Day 7 (Sat)
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End of tour - Van to airport
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