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UMBRIA
The "Green
Heart" of Italy
Perugia, Assisi,
Deruta, Montefalco
Chocolate/Truffles/Olive
Oil/Wine - Oh My!
2009 - dates to be announced
$3150(USD) per person, dbl occ.
$3550 (USD) single occupancy
Airfare NOT included
South of Tuscany and north of Rome sits a gleaming jewel of a region
known as "The Green Heart of Italy" - UMBRIA. And green
it is - the rolling hills and rich verdant countryside invite you to
stop a while, relax and enjoy the treasures contained
within.
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.
Culinary Excursions & Events:
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Chocolate Making class whereby you
produce your own chocolate treats
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Tour famous Perugina Chocolate Museum - and tasting
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Tour antique olive oil mill and
museum
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Sausage Tasting - Umbria is renowned for its wide variety of sausages
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Ultimate Truffle Experience - a truffle meal extravaganza par
excellence!
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Special cooking class from a local
Nonna (grandmother) who shares family
recipes
Other exciting excursions:
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Assisi - guided tour of this famous city
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Deruta - demonstration of the famous majolica ceramics
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Montefalco - famous medieval
town
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Lake Trasameno - magnificent
lake that dominates Umbria
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Perugia - hand-loomed linen weaving demonstration
As you can see - Umbria has it all.
INCLUDED in tour:
Transfer from/to Rome or Perugia airport to our country
inn
6 nights accommodation
All breakfasts
Four (4) lunches
Six (6) dinners, w/house wines
Cooking classes as listed in itinerary
Culinary & cultural excursions (listed in itinerary)
Professional guides as listed in itinerary
Gourmetravel Personal guide for ALL listed activities
Ground transportation for excursions in itinerary
NOT included:
Airfare
Gratuities & personal expenses
Sample
Itinerary
Travel Day
(Sat)
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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 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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