TWO DAYS COOKING TOURS IN THE MYSTIC UMBRIA
small group
culinary tour of Italy
Welcome to Umbria! A journey through the medioeval heart of Italy where art, religion and way of living were strongly tied up and where you can get a true idea of the origin of the Italian spirit. Umbria exudes an almost serene sense of spirituality, perhaps as a result of the thousands of pilgrims who, over the centuries, have walked through its green valleys to pay homage to St. Francis of Assisi. Today, Assisi is still an important pilgrimage centre. The Tour is for people that like to walk on mystic and religious itineraries in the simplest and most complete way. Reservations are on request for any day, year round, based upon availability, for a minimum of two people.
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY OF THE TOUR
Day 1 - Arrive in Perugia
Arrival at the country farm "La volpe e l'uva" (Perugia, Central Italy, Umbria, near Tuscany). Check-in your apartment at 4:00pm.
Day 2 - Assisi
Hands-on cooking class starts around 10:00am. You will prepare a four course lunch that you will eat at the end of the class, accompanied by our wines.
The excursion take place from 15.00 to 19.00 with a professional guide. You will visit the mystical city of Assisi, a beautiful medieval town based on Mount Subasio, overlooking a peaceful Umbrian landscape. The tour will allow to get to know the main landmarks where st. Francis lived. You can see the st. Francis Basilica whose superior walls were frescoed by Giotto and Cimabue. You will also visit the Eremo delle carceri, one of the oldest Franciscan convents. Professional guide in the excursion.
Day 3- Valnerina
Hands-on cooking class starts around 10:00am. You will prepare a four course lunch that you will eat at the end of the class, accompanied by our wines.
The excursion take place from 15.00 to 19.00 with a professional guide: The Valnerina Valley around Norcia was a main area for retreats, and a centre of spirituality because of the early presence of Syrian monks, who provided the base for the following development of the Benedictine order. Woods, abbeys, landscapes and…truffle flavour are to be experienced along the valley of the river Nera . You will visit the Church of St. Benedetto: built upon the birth place of St. Benedict and his twin sister Scolastica, it preserves a few Roman remains. You will also visit the Romanesque St. Eutizio Abbey, early hermitage for Christian and Oriental anchorites and later a famous Benedictine monastery. Professional guide in the excursion.
Day 4 - Departure
DETAIL OF THE COOKING VACATION
2 DAYS IN THE MYSTIC UMBRIA (ITALY) |
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Trip lenght |
2 days | ||
Departure Dates: |
Any day! Contact us for details. | ||
Destinations |
Italy, Umbria (Perugia, Assisi, Valnerina) |
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Activities |
Culinary, Cultural exploration | ||
Included in the price: |
Accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 2 cooking classes, 2 lunches from cooking classes, 2 half day excursions with car and driver, professional guide in the excursions. | ||
| PRICES 2012 | |||||||||||||||
| 700 EURO per person, double occupancy, based on two people travelling together. 520 EURO per person, triple occupancy, based on three people travelling together. |
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| GROUP 4/6 People | |||||||||||||||
Inclusions: Group discount No cooking guests |
If you are interested in a culinary holidays without tours (only accommodation and cooking classes) please visit the page Cooking vacations
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