The best places to visit in Umbria that probably you heard are Assisi, Orvieto, Spello… all beautiful places, wonderful villages and towns, but in Umbria there are many other less famous but unique locations and we have chosen FOLIGNO for this tour including a cooking experience and a private tour hosted by a local sommelier

Foligno is perfect for a break in Umbria between Rome and Florence, can be reached by train in about two hours from both cities. You can also combine this break with a tour in Tuscany, Chianti and any other destinations in central Italy.

Tour Details

Perhaps, you have never heard of this place (Foligno) or if you have, you have no idea what it can offer… honestly; a lot!

It is a town with about 50,000 inhabitants famous throughout the region for its lifestyle that characterizes it:

A beautiful old town with buildings from the Renaissance and the Middle Ages for a perfect mix
Completely flat, where almost everyone loves to ride a bike
Full of shops and ideal destination for shopping
Plenty of bars and cafes for leisure
Many restaurants and places for aperitifs and a pleasant nightlife famous all over the region
Welcoming and kind people

Foligno offers a lot, but is also close to the main Umbrian towns, making it a perfect base to visit the area.

As accommodations we have selected excellent B&Bs and apartments in the historic center with air conditioning and wifi.

The following program is a customizable example with multiple nights or different experiences. We are available to create a tailor-made program

Departure Point

Tour starts at your accommodation in Foligno. Pick-up from Rome city center (or airport) and other cities in central Italy can be arranged on request and not included in the price. If you arrive on your own we will provide all the info about meeting point and how to reach us.

Foligno it is connected also with direct trains to Rome and Florence. City center of Foligno and all the accommodations are walking distance (max 1 miles) from the train station. In any case taxi are available in town.

Itinerary

Day 1 - AfternoonWelcome to Foligno

At your arrival in Foligno your host will welcome you and help to reach your accommodation. Check-in and time at disposal. Meeting for an aperitivo in the main piazza and a walking tour to get oriented with the town and have information about the next days.
Tonight dinner on your own in one of the local restaurants. The host will give you information about the best place where to eat.

Day 2 - 9:30 AM - 4:00 PMShopping and Cooking in Foligno

Breakfast this morning will be in a local cafè. Your host will give you indication about the night before. You have the opportunity to enjoy breakfast like a local including a Cornetto (Croissant) and Espresso or Cappuccino and a fruit juice. Anyway all the accommodations include use of a kitchen if you prefer to prepare something on your own. After breakfast meeting with your host and local friends. Walking in the center and stop in some of the local shops to buy the best local products for the coming cooking class. After shopping you will reach the location of the cooking class when you will prepare:

Handmade fresh pasta (Fettuccine or Tagliatelle)
Porchetta (traditional Umbrian roasted pork loin)
Tiramisu or Panna Cotta

Lunch will be based on the food prepared during the cooking class. Time to relax for a coffee, grappa or limoncello.

This afternoon and dinner are at your disposal. In a custom itinerary is possible include private excursions to Assisi, Spello or Perugia.

Day 3 - Montefalco - An afternoon of wineries with a sommelier

A magical afternoon to discover the wines of Umbria, through two local wineries with the aim of discovering the Sagrantino di Montefalco and Montefalco Rosso, understanding the production differences. The sommelier with a private car will take you the area and its wines, giving you important notions about wine including also a short master class and meeting local wine producers. It will be like going around with a friend of yours.

Visit of the cellars, tasting their wines and listening to their history directly from the producers. And to conclude a ‘homemade’ dinner in the cellar, with only local products, prepared and consumed as an Umbrian family.

The Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG is the characteristic and best known wine of the Umbria Region, whose production is allowed in the municipality of Montefalco in full, and part of the territories of Bevagna, Gualdo Cattaneo, Castel Ritaldi and Giano dell’Umbria always in the province of Perugia . Sagrantino has a very ancient history, in fact as early as the thirteenth century it was linked to the religious community of the Franciscan monks, who cultivated it for the production of passito for religious rites.

Day 4 - After BreakfastFoligno

After breakfast end of the tour. It is possible on request to extend the package including more experiences and excursions

Highlights

Foligno not touristic place, feel like a local
Shopping with locals and Cooking in an Italian town
Private Wine tour with a Sommellier
Family style dinner at one of the winery

Accommodation

All the accommodations available are very central and close to all the main attractions, bars, restaurants and services.

The package price includes room with en-suite private bathroom in charming B&B or apartment. Big part of them have use of a common Kitchen. On request it is possible to reserve apartment as exclusive use. With our availability response we will indicate the detail of accommodation and pictures. Different options will be available. No payment will be done before you make a decision about the option you will prefer. Indicate in the notes if you have physical restrictions, for example problems with stairs, in order to select the most suitable structure for you. However, we will find together the best solution for your needs

All accommodations always include air conditioning and free wi-fi

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What it's included

3 nights of stay included breakfast
Walking tour of Foligno and aperitivo with english speaking guide
Hands on Cooking Class, lunch and beverage. English Speaking host at disposal for the entire morning
English speaking Private Sommelier at Disposal on afternoon
Private car Half Day for the wine tour
Visit to the first winery, including minimum 3 wines and sommelier masterclass
Visit to the second Winery and tasting including family style dinner

What it's not included

Personal Expenses
Travel Insurance
Everything not indicated as "included"
Transfer to and from Foligno

Price

Guest
2
4+
Single supplement
Solo Traveller

Price per Person in double room
€ 789,00
€ 689,00
€ 150,00
On request

Reservations process

Please submit enquiry or write at: info@splendidovacations.com

Within 48 hours we will contact you for final confirmation and payment process.

Why an enquiry and not immediate confirmation?

We want to offer genuine travel experiences. We prefer small partners instead big tourist attractions. This will reflect in a great experience for you but need little more time to arrange. Usually they are not big company well organized to respond at the moment to any request. Sometimes they are small family run activities, more than happy to host our guest, but they need to arrange their private life and job for your visit.

Deposit of and balance

Deposit of 30% at confirmation – Balance 30 days before departure

We accept all credit cards, paypal, or bank transfer. We will send payment details and process after definitive confirmation

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation until 90 days before departure no charge excluded administrative fee*

For cancellation from 90 days to 30 days before arrival the deposit will be lost.

Cancellation from 29 days before arrival and no-show, no refund. Full amount will be charged

*IMPORTANT: in any case of cancellation after confirmation a fee of 8% will be charged

The Undiscovered Umbria, live like a Local, Cooking and Wine tour – 3 nights in Foligno

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