• 5 nights in Perugia at Hotel Sangallo – 4* or similar
• Car Hire Credit of $600
• Daily Buffet Breakfast
• 1 welcome dinner in hotel with wine included
• 2 dinners at “Osterie d’Italia” typical Slow Food restaurants or equivalent
• 2 light lunch in the area of Orvieto
• 3 guided tastings of Slow Food wines and/or Presidia products from the Umbria region

Itinerary:

The starting point of this amazing itinerary is Orvieto – with its masterpiece, the gothic Duomo cathedral. Then you will proceed onto the fascinating old town of Todi and will continue by following the tracks of St. Francis to Assisi. Your trip will then take you to the beautiful town of Perugia with its Etruscan walls, 16th century palaces and chocolate laboratories, touching also the shores of the Trasimeno Lake. Much more awaits you in this unique tour!

Additionally, participants will have the unique chance of sampling several Slow Food Presidia products (high-quality, traditional food and beverages at “risk of extinction”) and will taste authentic regional dishes at restaurants selected among those recommended by the Slow Food association in their “Osterie d’Italia” guide: small “trattorie” that still use fresh, local produce for traditional recipes.

Slow Food is an organisation that promotes local food and traditional cooking. It was founded by Carlo Petrini in Italy in 1986 and has since spread worldwide. Promoted as an alternative to fast food, it strives to preserve traditional and regional cuisine and encourages farming of plants, seeds, and livestock characteristic of the local ecosystem. It promotes local small businesses and sustainable foods. It also focuses on food quality, rather than quantity. It was the first established part of the broader slow movement. It speaks out against overproduction and food waste. It sees globalisation as a process in which small and local farmers and food producers should be simultaneously protected from and included in the global food system.

Day 1 | Arrival in Perugia (D)
Arrival at the airport or Railway station, collect your car or meet your driver for your private transfer to your hotel in Perugia. Time to settle in and enjoy welcome dinner in hotel with traditional products from Umbria.
Overnight stay in Perugia at Hotel Sangallo or similar.

Day 2 | Perugia Orvieto Todi Perugia (B,L)After breakfast, morning visit to Orvieto, situated on top of a rock offering the most spectacular of views. We suggest a tour of the city, including the Duomo Gothic Cathedral. Stop in Cantine Neri in Bardano (or equivalent), in the outskirts of Orvieto, a winery recognized for its quality and the local varieties present in the area for over a thousand years. Enticing wine tasting with local products and light lunch consisting of excellent Umbrian wines accompanied by local fayre. Before heading off, we suggest a short visit to Adriano pastry shop to try Orvieto’s typical cakes and desserts, including chocolates made with chillies and saffron. We, then, suggest an afternoon visit to Todi, a splendid medieval town, where it is pleasant to wander around and discover the old monuments and craft shops. Return to your hotel. Overnight stay in Perugia at Hotel Sangallo or similar.

Day 3 | Perugia Montefalco Bevagna Assisi Perugia (B,L)
Departure to M ontefalco, another splendid town situated on top of a hill, offering spectical views over the hills. Visit the ancient olive groves and discover the many plant varieties and the extra virgin olive oil production techniques, accompanied with a tasting. On the road to Assisi, we suggest a stop in Bevagna, an ancient medieval town that has held onto its characteristics. Arriving in Assisi for a tasting lunch in a typical local restaurant, we recommend a visit of the town and the famous Basilica of St. Francis. Return to your hotel. Overnight stay in Perugia at Hotel Sangallo or similar

 Day 4 | Perugia Torgiano Perugia (B,D)
After breakfast, arrival in Torgiano to visit the Azienda Lungarotti: sample their extra virgin olive oil, and visit the MOO – Olive and Oil Museum. We then suggest to transfer to Perugia: perched on a hill, it is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful towns in Italy. A visit to the Perugina chocolate museum (optional) famous for its Baci Perugina chocolates. Free time to discover the old city and optionally, you can stop at the historical Pasticceria Sandri pastry shop. In the evening dinner with the dishes from the traditional Umbrian cuisine at the Osteria I Birbi (or equivalent). Return to your hotel. Overnight stay in Perugia at Hotel Sangallo or similar.

Day 5 | Perugia Lake Trasimeno Castiglione del Lago Perugia (B,D)
Today we suggest to discover the stunning Lake Trasimeno, one of the largest lakes in Italy. You can visit the Azienda Madrevite (or equivalent). Visit the cellars and take a pleasant stroll across the vineyards, sample the olive oils and typical products followed vya a light lunch. Time to discover Castiglione del Lago. Return to your hotel. Overnight stay in Perugia at Hotel Sangallo or similar.

Day 6 | Departure
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and your journey comes to an end. Breakfast