Unforgettable Umbria Week Tour

Buongiorno in the most beautiful country in the world: Italy! Your incredible experience in Italy begins as your Private English Speaking Driver picks you up from your arrival point in Rome. In a very comfortable and elegant Mercedes Benz vehicle he will chauffer you directly to Umbria region. Your first adventure will take place in the mysterious Orvieto! This architectural jewel of Alta Val Tiberina, plunges its roots in mysterious ancient times, its magnificent gothic Dome dominates the town center. Admire the Dome and don’t miss your chance to visit the famous Saint Patrick's Well, where it is believed that if you throw a coin in it, one day you’ll come back here. For lunch immerse yourself in the first culinary experience, taste local pasta dishes and of course local white wines, including the Grechetto and Trebbiano wines. Since the soil is rich in minerals here, there are many vineyards and wineries that you will be able to visit right after your city tour. After your wonderful tour, your Driver will chauffeur you to your stunning accommodation in the heart of Umbria. Enjoy then a lovely dinner at the hotel’s Restaurant.

Buongiorno for a new day in Umbria region. After breakfast, you will be chauffeured to the beautiful capital city of Umbria: Perugia! On your full day guided visit you will start with the visit to the historical attractions of this town such as the Cappella di San Severo, Pozzo Etrusco and Palazzo dei Priori. Certainly culture will make you very hungry and Umbria is the right place for gourmands. Delight yourself with a tasty lunch with local flavors and sample local wines. In the afternoon be ready to visit Perugina chocolate factory. Perugina has conquered the hearts and palates of Italians and the world over, with various types of gourmet chocolates. Tour the Factory and experience true Chocolate Tasting directly on site. Your visit will be followed by a hands-on experience, a lesson with a Master Chocolatier where you can create your own "Bacio Perugina’’. After this delicious and sweet experience, you will return to your accommodation, where a delicious candlelit dinner will await you.

Buongiorno! As soon as the sunflowers of the fields around your accommodation turn to the sun, your new adventure will begin in a symbolic and highly evocative place: Assisi! The charm of the town of Assisi will make you travel through time and rediscover the deep and meditative values of spirituality. Here with your Private Tour Guide you will learn more about the birthplace of Saint Francis and the Order of Franciscan Monks. Enjoy its lovely town center, that is pedestrian area-only and it is one of the best preserved medieval squares in Italy. Visit the Basilica di San Francesco and the Santa Chiara Church where from its façade you can take a look over the rest of the landscape surrounding Assisi. After the guided tour, relax and enjoy a lunch with a thousand flavors with typical local products such as homemade pasta, mushrooms, seasonal vegetables and ad hoc wines. Before returning to your accommodation, explore with your Tour Guide the little town of Spello! Walk along the streets of this small Medieval Town crystallized over time, and if you are lucky you can catch the right moment when the streets of Spello turn into a wonderful, spectacular, huge carpet of flowers: the Infiorata, a Flower Festival of Corpus Christi. Your day tour will come to close as your Driver chauffeurs you back to your hotel where you will have time relax in local facilities and enjoy your Umbrian dinner.

Buongiorno! Being in central Umbria, you cannot miss a visit to Arezzo and Cortona, respectively the cities of ‘’La vita è bella’’ and ‘’Under the Tuscan Sun’’. The Val di Chiana is famous for its great historical and artistic value but especially for these incredibly beautiful towns. On board with your Private Driver you will reach Arezzo. Here with your Tour Guide you’ll immerse yourself in the Etruscan and Roman past of the city. Visit the Church of San Domenico, with a cross painted by Cimabue and the Basilica of San Francesco, with frescoes by Piero della Francesca. Stop then in a local Restaurant for tasty lunch before proceeding to visit Cortona. This panoramic town is situated 600m above the sea level, and surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, green valley and typical stone country houses; it offers fantastic views over Lake Trasimeno. Before leaving Cortona, enjoy a stop at the real-life Villa Bramasole, Diane Lane's home in Under the Tuscan Sun.

Buongiorno! After breakfast, you will be chauffeured to the Umbrian countryside where you’ll start with an exciting truffle hunting experience. Being guided by a truffle expert and accompanied by specifically trained dogs, you’ll learn how to find the truffles. After your adventures into the woods, you will come back to the Farmhouse where you will begin an exciting cooking class where you will learn how to prepare traditional Umbrian dishes using the truffle you found before. For lunch enjoy the meal you have cooked with the help of your Chef and taste some local wines during the experience. In the afternoon embark on a new adventure, visit an ancient Frantoio, take a stroll through the olive groves and taste true local Olio Extravergine di Oliva, a product of national pride in Italy. After an entire day immersed in an Italian culinary traditions, your English Speaking Driver will chauffeur you to your wonderful hotel and go ahead for a tasty dinner nearby.

In the morning, you will enjoy a delicious Italian breakfast and right after getting on board with your Private Driver to reach Gubbio! This is one of the Italy’s best preserved medieval towns, situated on the slope of the Monte Ingino. With your Tour Guide embark on a half day tour, walk through its alleys and imagine being taken back in time as you admire the main Piazza Grande and its Palace of the Consults, the impressive Cathedral and the imposing Ducal Palace. Immerse yourself in historic folklore and local culture as you experience an incredible lunch in the heart of the city. After lunch, enjoy a quick stop in Nocera Umbra town that will enchant you with breathtaking views. Proceed then to an Artisan Brewery, a local Monastery Farm in Nocera Umbra. This lovely farm suspended in a timeless space in the middle of Umbrian hills, is a pride of Italian production of craft beer as these beers are produced with the technique of re-fermentation. Enjoy a visit to the Monastery Farm and enjoy a beers tasting on site. After this part of the tour, your Private English-Speaking Driver will chauffeur you back to your hotel, right in time for dinner.

Buongiorno on your last day in Umbria! You will enjoy breakfast and meet your Private English-Speaking Driver who will then chauffeur you to Norcia! It is a typical medieval town, surrounded by defensive walls and with a beautiful Cathedral located in its town center. This town is not only famous for its beauty, but above all for its culinary specialties. In fact Norcia is famous for its hams and cold meats, products of the highest quality exported all over the world. You will have the opportunity to visit a local Butcher Shop where you can taste some of the local specialties accompanied by the excellent wine of this corner of Italy. In the surrounding area the truffle is also very good, so much so that many local cheese factories create products with the flavor of the truffle and truffle itself; you will also taste cheese delicacies. While you are going to a local Agriturismo restaurant for lunch, your driver will take the road that leads to Castelluccio di Norcia, located in the Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini, famous for its large valleys full of spontaneous and colorful blooms during the spring and Summer Time. The towering fortress of Spoleto Cathedral positioned at the foothill of the Apennines welcomes you into day four of your holiday. Surrounded by olive groves and winding hills, the special city also hosts a famous summer arts festival each year, although it is the perfect destination to visit year-round.

After lunch, you will visit Spoleto with your Tour Guide. Visit the Castle and admire breathtaking sights from the City Walls. Your last day in Umbria, will end as your Private English-Speaking Driver chauffeurs you back to your hotel, where you will relax and enjoy your dinner.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast before checking out. Meet then your Private English-Speaking Driver for the last time. He will chauffeur you to Rome Airport or any other location in Italy.