Umbria Food Tour

Your journey to the green heart of Italy has begun. Your guide will meet you in the evening for a short walk to a micro-distillery, where you will be introduced to your host Gianfranco and your fellow travellers over an aperitif. Afterwards, go to the centre of Trevi for your first dinner in Umbria. Your tour guide will reveal the first secrets of this region to you.

Relax and enjoy the journey, knowing that our tour guide will assist you at every moment.

Well-rested, you don't have to go far for your first discovery. Stay “at home” and be introduced to Gianfranco Ciarletti's family business. After strolling through the olive groves and learning about the olive tree and olive harvest, Gianfranco will show you the olive oil production process. As an olive oil sommelier, he will also offer a professional tasting, followed by a snack. After, a short trip further down into the valley will bring you to where Bruno and his dog are waiting for you to hunt for truffles. Bruno will give you insights into truffle hunting and truffle farming and explain the differences between truffles. Enjoy the property's beautiful garden and the expansive evergreen views before heading to an elegant dinner.

Relax and enjoy the journey, knowing that our tour guide will assist you at every moment.

After breakfast, head towards Bevagna. There you’ll meet the young cattle breeder Riccardo, who specializes in the largest and oldest breed of cattle in the world, the Chianina. Riccardo will proudly show you his animals and tell you lots of interesting information about the Chianina breed, including details about breeding and the quality of the meat. With the newly learned knowledge, enjoy sampling Chianina beef for lunch in the beautiful village of Bevagna. After, stroll around the medieval town and enjoy the charm of the stone houses and the city walls. In the afternoon, continue on towards Spoleto where you’ll meet the wine producer Gianluca, who has revived an almost disappeared grape variety and is very committed to the Spoleto DOC appellation. During the tasting, you will understand why. His wines are completely natural, meaning that they have been spontaneously fermented with the yeast from the grapes. No chemicals are used and the wines are not technically filtered. Before leaving for Trevi on the other side of the valley, your tour guide will show you Spoleto, another medieval town, where you will enjoy dinner.

Are you ready for a little hike? Colfiorito Regional Park is located on a high plateau, the formation of which can be traced back to the karst rock. A total of seven plateaus around the town of Colfiorito—760 metres above sea level—were created by the drying out of lakes, of which only one swamp area remains. The park is now home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, but the area is best known for growing lentils, spelt, and the red potato (Colfiorito IGP). The name Colfiorito means “flowering pass” (colle fiorito), because when the lentils bloom in June, the pass becomes a sea of colours. After your hike, get to know Marco, who grows lentils, spelt, and red potatoes in Parco Colfiorito. He will tell you about the peculiarities of the soil and the microclimate, and there will certainly be something to try. On the way back to Trevi, your guide will stop in Foligno. This nice little town was declared the centre of the Earth in ancient times (lu centru de lu munnu).

Today, you will visit Assisi, the city of saints. En route, your tour guide will make a stop in the “blooming village” (borgo fiorito) of Spello. Assisi is home to St. Francis and St. Chiara, and their peaceful spirit can be felt with each step through its beautiful streets. This jewel of Umbria, with its historic center and famous monuments, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, noted as a rare example of historical continuity between the city, its cultural landscape, and the entire local infrastructure.

Enjoy a guided tour of Assisi with its various historical, artistic, natural, and gastronomic attractions. Stay for lunch and take the opportunity to explore on your own—it's worth it.

Tonight, feel free to explore and dine wherever you'd like in this beautiful UNESCO World Heritage City.

Take it easy in the morning, enjoying a long breakfast, a few rays of sunshine by the pool, or a walk through the olive groves. For lunch, head to the famous wine town of Montefalco, where you will have some time to stroll after your meal. In the afternoon, your tour guide will take you to a biodynamic winery, where owner Francesco will show you his vines and the cellar and taste his wines with you. But that's not all! Francesco is also a chef and will hold a cooking course where you will learn to make some Umbrian specialties. Afterwards, enjoy your farewell dinner with the winery's great wines and your new friends.

Unfortunately, your culinary journey in Umbria has come to an end. Stay a few more days, as there is so much more to discover. Stroll through Perugia, try ham from Norcia, hike in the Valnerina, or take a guided tour through Umbria on electric bikes. We have plenty of recommendations and ideas—just ask us!