UMBRIA

UMBRIA is the Green Heart of Italy. It is the only one of the regions that is not touching any part of the Mediterranean Sea. This means that its local cuisine is very specific and different from other regions, and highly dependent of foraging, wild boar and mushrooms. Umbria has delicious white and red wines, grown for centuries on the green hills… My parents and aunt live in Umbria, so it is my “other home” outside of Rome.

 

UMBRIA
The Green Heart of Italy

June 18 to 25, 2024
October 1 to 8, 2024

As seen on Stanley Tucci’s Searching for Italy on CNN!

FEEL AT HOME IN OUR 1700s FARMHOUSE (CasaleDelleQuerce.com)

  • 3 private bedrooms (perfect for 6 people)

    • 1 king sized bed for 2

    • 1 queen sized bed for 2

    • 1 queen sized bed for 2

  • We do have 3 sofa sleepers available within each of the 3 bedrooms in case more than 6 travelers want to join the fun :)

  • Giove, Umbria is our closest hilltop village

  • Swimming pool (open seasonally May 15 to October 15)

  • 9 acres of land with olive trees, fruiting trees & herbs

  • Nature trails everywhere

  • Forage for mushrooms and truffles, and other edible plants on our land and all around

  • Cooking classes and wine tastings on our beautiful outdoor table and in hilltop villages and vineyards nearby

  • The cuisine in Umbria concentrates on mushrooms, truffles, wild boar, aged meats and delicious wines

2024:
JUNE 18-25

$4,200 per traveler for double occupancy

Summer time heat; open swimming pool; plenty of sunshine; apricots and cherries on the trees; swimming holes to hike to; beautiful long days of summer

2024:
OCTOBER 1-8

$4,200 per traveler for double occupancy

Sunny second summer temperatures; the last weeks of the swimming pool being open; fewer tourists around; traditional medieval festivals in the nearby villages; lovely mild evenings for wine tastings and walking tours

Custom dates are also available, of course. Send us a message with your inquiry and we’ll organize!

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

  • Pre-trip planning sessions, emails, phone calls, get-togethers…

  • Welcome gift bag with wonderful and useful items for the adventure

  • Private villa for your entire trip (CasaleDelleQuerce.com)

  • All transportation as needed during our itinerary (private car, taxi, tram, train, etc)

  • Journalistic photography throughout the trip

  • Online gallery of images delivered post-trip for you to view and order prints

  • 4 dinners/4 lunches (including ones at local restaurants and during our cooking classes)

  • 1 to 2 hands-on cooking classes (with lunch and/or dinner included)

  • Wine tasting(s) in enoteche (wine bars) in the city and/or on location in the countryside

  • Depending on the season and its availabilities:
    Olive oil workshop and tasting
    Wild mushroom harvesting and preparation

  • Select wines for each of our meals together

  • Plenty of time in the itinerary for you to enjoy on your own (so you can explore as you wish)

  • Myself as your local expert, translator, facilitator and organizer

 

NOT INCLUDED:

  • Your flight to Italy

  • Gratuities for your guides and your servers during our dinners/lunches

  • Personal spending money for mementos

  • Open lunches and dinners

  • Your own archaeological/historical tours

 

2024 Dates & Locations:

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