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A simply delectable culinary-focused Italy travel package in the notoriously foodie Umbria region.

TRUFFLES, WINES AND CHOCOLATES OF UMBRIA

7 Days from $2,595

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Get ready to experience and enjoy a simply delectable culinary-focused Italy travel package in the notoriously foodie Umbria region. Come explore the Tuscan-like region of Umbria and its lush landscapes, olive groves, and vineyards that produce rich oils and world-famous wines on this inspired food and wine Italy vacation. Discover Perugia and its ancient past dating back to the Etruscan civilization, then savor a wine tasting experience and visit the Perugina chocolate factory. Attend a cooking class and learn the secrets of Umbrian Cuisine under the hotel chef’s guidance. Venture out with a truffle hunter and his dogs on his daily truffle hunt in the unspoiled Umbrian forests. Meet the local artisans in their studios and learn about the ancient art of pottery. Tour artisanal ......

Program Highlights

Explore the Tuscan-like region of Umbria and its lush landscapes, olive groves, and vineyards that produce rich oils and world-famous wines
Discover Perugia and its ancient past dating back to the Etruscan civilization
Attend a cooking class and learn the secrets of Umbrian Cuisine under the hotel chef’s guidance
Venture out with a truffle hunter and his dogs on his daily truffle hunt in the unspoiled Umbrian forests
Meet local artisans in their studios and learn about the ancient art of pottery

Includes

Deluxe class hotel accommodation for 6 nights
10 included meals consisting of:
- 6 buffet breakfasts
- 1 lunch at hotel
- 2 dinners at hotel
- 1 dinner at local restaurant
Assistance of a professional local representative
Sightseeing, including local guide and all entrance fees as follows:
- Truffle hunting tour (during certain times of the year the truffle hunting tour might be substituted with a 1 hour stone massage at hotel spa)
- Tour of artisanal shops in Gubbio followed by salumi and cheese tasting
- Full day excursion to Perugia including wine tasting and visit of Perugina chocolate factory
- Cooking class at hotel
- Pottery class at a local artisan’s workshop
- 50 minute body massage, 25 minute facial and access to spa facilities at hotel
Round trip transfers from Rome airport to hotel
Baggage handling
Hotel taxes and service charges

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Price is per person, based on double occupancy.

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Departures & Rates

Deluxe class hotel: $2,595

From price is per person, double occupancy, and based on following hotel:

Gubbio: Park Hotel Ai Cappucini

A selection of different room categories, additional nights, transfers and optional tours are available. Program’s validity and/or some included features may vary.

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Gubbio

PARK HOTEL AI CAPPUCINI

6 Nights / First Class

Offering a large indoor pool, the prestigious Park Hotel ai Cappuccini is set in a...

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Day 1 - ROME I GUBBIO

Upon arrival, proceed to baggage claim. After clearing customs, you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Gubbio, the oldest town in the Umbria region. Rich in historical and artistic heritage as well as in ancient traditions that can be found intact in its folklore and products, Gubbio is a town of ochre-colored houses, tiled rooftops, towers and narrow cobbled streets. Tonight enjoy a gourmet dinner at your hotel, a beautifully restored 17th century monastery. (D)

Day 2 - GUBBIO

In the morning, you will join a truffle hunter and his dogs on his daily truffle hunt in the unspoiled Umbrian forests. During this unique experience, learn all there is to know about two main types of truffles (“tartufi” in Italian): the precious black truffle - Tuber melanosporum, and the summer black truffle - Tuber aestivum. Afternoon at leisure to relax or to enjoy your included 50 minute body massage at the hotel’s spa. (B)

Day 3 - GUBBIO

Meet with your guide after breakfast. As you stroll through a maze of streets, alleys and staircases surrounded by fortified walls, you will meet local artisans in their studios who will teach you about the ancient art of pottery, wood engraving and iron works. After a salumi and cheese tasting, you will continue your tour with a visit of St. Francis church and San Martino neighborhood. You will then stop by the Bargello Fountain, also known as “Fontana dei Matti” (Fountain of the Madmen). Folklore has it that if you complete three laps around the fountain you officially become a lunatic. Continue to the impressive Piazza Grande home to Palazzo dei Consoli, a towering Gothic building of limestone lined with narrow arched windows. The tour will end with dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)

Day 4 - GUBBIO I PERUGIA I GUBBIO

This morning, head to Perugia, the region’s capital city. After a wine tasting session held at a charming estate dating back to the 13th century, you will enjoy a visit of the chocolate factory known for its production of the ”Baci Perugina”. Arriving in Perugia for an afternoon tour, the town’s Etruscan past is present in the massive Etruscan walls, while the Medieval and Renaissance past is present in the elegant buildings that dot the city. Return to Gubbio in the late afternoon. (B)

Day 5 - GUBBIO

Today, learn the secrets of Umbrian cuisine under the hotel chef’s guidance. After class, you will be invited to feast on the dishes you have prepared for lunch. The rest of the afternoon is free to relax at the hotel’s spa or to visit, on your own, the Sant’Ubaldo Monastery, a basilica perched upon the summit of Mount Ingino amid olive orchards, chestnut trees and wild flowers. For a unique experience, take the open air funicular that travels along a wire hanging over the rocky hill. (B,L)

Day 6 - GUBBIO

During the Renaissance, Gubbio’s strategic position and the dominance of wealthy and politically important families greatly contributed to the development of arts and crafts. At that time, the fame of Gubbio pottery increased enormously thanks to Mastro Giorgio’s lustre plates which are among the most relevant pieces of Italian Renaissance art. Today, enjoy a pottery class and learn all there is to learn about this unique and traditional technique. The afternoon is free to shop or relax while enjoying your 25 minute facial at the hotel’s spa. Tonight enjoy dinner at the hotel. (B,D)