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Umbria-Gourmet Discovery
- Perugia, the town of Perugino and “Baci” chocolate
- The Monti Sibillini National Park and the Piano Grande with its amazing variety of wild flowers and high peaks
- Monasteries, chapels, hermitages and churches of great interest
- Spoleto, Assisi and Norcia; ancient towns full of history and charm
- Gourmet food, exceptional wines, cheese and truffels
- Stay in a characteristic and cosy farm, monastry and town palace
From: 680 €
Tripcode: ITDD080
3 Comfort
Level 1 - EN:
Simple accommodation, often with multiple rooms like huts, cottages or guesthouses. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with shared bathrooms. All camping trips fall into this category.
Level 1 - EN:
Simple accommodation, often with multiple rooms like huts, cottages or guesthouses. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with shared bathrooms. All camping trips fall into this category.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
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1 Difficulty
Level 1:
Walking levels:
Trips with short walks of generally three to four hours (excluding breaks) and/or optional day excursions; flat or slightly hilly terrain using well kept paths.
Cycling levels:
Easy biking in nearly flat landscape; also possible for people with little or no bicycle experience. The daily distances are approximately 30-50 km in general. Bicycles with up to 3 gears can do the job. All our adult rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 1:
Walking levels:
Trips with short walks of generally three to four hours (excluding breaks) and/or optional day excursions; flat or slightly hilly terrain using well kept paths.
Cycling levels:
Easy biking in nearly flat landscape; also possible for people with little or no bicycle experience. The daily distances are approximately 30-50 km in general. Bicycles with up to 3 gears can do the job. All our adult rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
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Duration: 8 days
Details
The best of Umbria - Perugia, Norcia and the Sybil's Mountains self drive
From the green hills above the Trasimeno Lake where you stay you can easily reach the historic town of Perugia, famous for its artworks and Perugina Chocolates. Breathe the mystical and sacred atmosphere by visiting the pilgrim town of Assisi, wandering in the footsteps of Saint Francis. Stop in Montefalco to taste the best Umbrian wines. Continue south, through the Valnerina Valley and onto the walled Benedictine town of Norcia, where you cant miss the mouth watering truffles, cheese and cured meats. Here a hike along the Piano Grande is an absolute must and as is a visit the unknown monastery of Preci and a short walk to the Basilica of Santa Rita da Cascia
Itinerary
Expand itinerary Collapse itineraryDay 1: Arrive in Panicale
Arrival at your accommodation located in the medieval village of Panicale on the hills above the Trasimeno Lake. Relax with a glass of wine and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the place.
Dinner is at the accommodation’s great restaurant.
Challenge: Travel to Panicale
Villages along the way: Panicale
Day 2: Discovering Umbrian its wines
Today, stroll through the woods and olive groves around the village of Sant’Arcangelo, along the narrow medieval streets of Panicale or laze by the farm’s pool side (open from mid-May). In the afternoon take a tour through the vineyards of the Monte Vibiano estate and taste some excellent wines. Dinner is at the accommodation.
Challenge: Driving 40km
Villages along the way: Sant'Arcangelo, Monte Vibiano and Panicale
Day 3: Boating on the Trasimeno Lake and Perugia the “chocolate town”
Its tough to choose between swimming and boating on the Trasimeno lake or wandering through the streets of Perugia, Umbrian’s most important art city and renown for the Baci Perugina chocolate factory where you can visit the chocolate museum. Dinner is at the accommodation.
Challenge: Driving 60km
Villages along the way: Lake Trasimeno and Perugia
Day 4: Art and wine in Assisi, Spoleto and Montefalco
On your way to your next accommodation you have plenty of things to see and to do. Not to be missed is Assisi the beautiful pilgrim town, where St. Francis was born and lived, at the foot of Mount Subasio. Stop at one of the Montefalco wineries to taste velvety dark red, lip-smacking Sagrantino. Time permitting; take a peak at the Roman amphitheatre and beautiful cathedral of Spoleto. Stay in a unique oasis of peace with perhaps the best views of Umbria, an ancient monastery recently converted into a charming hotel and a 6th century AD chapel, where the dukes of Spoleto are buried. Dinner is on your own.
Challenge: Driving 120km
Villages along the way: Assisi, Spoleto, Montefalco and the Valnerina Valley
Day 5: The Valnerina Valley and the Marmore waterfall
Free day to explore the cozy hamlet of Poggiodomo. We suggest an invigorating round walk along a road from Poggiodomo to the tiny neighboring village of Usigni. This is unchartered territory, pleasing to anyone seeking encounters with small-town Italian culture. From Usigni, stroll into the shady canyon following a stream to an ancient water mill. Return by foot to Poggiodomo.
Challenge: Driving 60km
Villages along the way: Marmore waterfall, Cerreto di Spoleto, Norcia
Day 6: The day of the Saints: Norcia, Cascia and Roccaporena
Take a panoramic to Roccaporena, the sacred rock and birthplace of St. Rita da Cascia and then visit Cascia, another remarkable pilgrim town built around the Basilica visited by thousands worshipers. Dinner is on your own.
Challenge: Driving 60km
Villages along the way: Roccaporena, Cascia and Norcia
Day 7: All things large and small: the Great Plains and hamlets of the Sibillini Park
Wind your way up to Castelluccio and explore one of Italy’s finest national parks: taht of the Sibillini Mountains and see a remarkable natural phenomena, the "Piano Grande", a huge mountain plateau surrounded by towering peaks that in late spring is bursting with all sorts of wild flowers!! Dive into real small-town Italy when visiting the nearby charming villages of Visso, Preci and Campi. Dinner is on your own.
Challenge: Driving 80km
Villages along the way: Castelluccio, Visso, Preci, Campi & Norcia
Day 8: Arrivederci Norcia
The tour ends after breakfast.
Challenge: Depart from Norcia
Practical info
Included:
- 3 night accommodation on half board basis (drinks excluded) in a country house with swimming pool and gourmet restaurant (drinks excluded)
- 1 night on Bed and breakfast Basis in a converted 8th century Abbey
- 3 nights on Bed and Breakfast and 1 dinner in a charming 16th century Town Palace with spa facilities
- 24-hour telephone assistance
- Detailed maps and road book in English
Not Included:
- Flights and public transportation
- Travel insurance
- Admissions and entrance fees of any kind
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses such as lunches, drinks, phone calls, extra transfers etc.
- Any item that has not been specifically mentioned in this program
Optional Services:
- Airport arrival and/or departure transfers
- Guided tour of Spoleto, Perugia or Assisi with a local private city guide
Extra Overnight:
Additional night/s at any of the accommodations along the way
Getting there and away:
The best city to fly into is Rome, to one of its two commercial airports: Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport, major international airport; or Ciampino, smaller and serviced more by low-cost European airlines.
You can also fly to Pisa or to Florence.
You can rent your car at any of these airports
All hotels have unguarded parking space.
Dogs on the trip:
Dogs are not allowed on this trip
Reviews
Start: Panicale
Finish: Norcia
Dates & prices
Trip availability: Starting any day from 01 April to 31 October
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| triple room: | 680 €/person |
| twin room: | 750 €/person |
| double room: | 750 €/person |
| single room: | 1095 €/person |
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| triple room: | 705 €/person |
| double room: | 785 €/person |
| twin room: | 785 €/person |
| single room: | 1145 €/person |
| single room: | 1145 €/person |
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| triple room: | 735 €/person |
| twin room: | 825 €/person |
| double room: | 825 €/person |
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| single room: | 1215 €/person |
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| triple room: | 705 €/person |
| twin room: | 785 €/person |
| double room: | 785 €/person |
| single room: | 1145 €/person |
| Dates of the trip | Price |
|---|---|
| triple room: | 680 €/person |
| twin room: | 750 €/person |
| double room: | 750 €/person |
| single room: | 1095 €/person |