Amazing Umbria
8 days / 7 nights   From Rome to Rome
Perugia - Orvieto - Spoleto - Assisi - Montefalco - Trasimeno Lake - Spello 
Plus: Cortona "Under the Tuscan Sun" & Civita di Bagnoregio (The dying City)
Tour limited to max 12 participants

ITINERARY
Day 1    Rome - Greccio - Piediluco Lake - Abbazia San Pietro in Valle
Morning transfers from Rome train station, where you will be met by your tour manager. Our first stop is Greccio, a spectacular place located at 2000 ft on a steep rock overlooking the "Holy Valley", where St.Francis used to wander. Welcome lunch in a typical Umbrian restaurant. Continue along the shore of Piediluco Lake and off the beaten path villages, before arriving at your resort San Pietro in Valle, which is a Historical Country Residence, surrounded by a thick vegetation, within the natural park of the Nera river. The retreat is a part of a XII th century benedictine Abbey and it is a national monument. Evening at leisure

Day 2   Visso - Castelluccio - Norcia 
Departure through a spectacular road to Visso, the gate of the Monti Sibillini National Park. Stop at the village of Castelluccio, known as the source of some of the world’s finest lentils, which you can buy from local farmers. Nature lovers come to Castelluccio to see some of Italy’s most dramatic, undiscovered natural beauty, the "Wildflowers bloom", which happens every year between the end of May and the beginning of July, when Europe’s single best wild flower display, carpets the six square miles of Castelluccio plain. 
Continue to Norcia, the birthplace of St Benedict and the realm of the spicy sausage, truffles, and spelt (ancient species of wheat from the fifth millennium BC). Have lunch in one of the many local restaurants. Return to your hotel in the late afternoon

Day 3    Marmore Waterfall - Medieval villages in River Nera Valley
Full day dedicated to explore the marvelous river Nera valley, dotted with charming villages like Montefranco, Castel di Lago and Ferentillo, where some of the best preserved mummies are on display in the mummy museum, in the church of Santo Stefano. See "Marmore's Falls", created by the ancient Romans. Its total height is 541 feet, making it the tallest man-made waterfall in the world. Return to your retreat in the late afternoon and dinner at the hotel

Day 4   Spoleto - Montefalco - Bevagna - Bettona
Departure for Spoleto, famous for its summer music festival and have a guided tour of the town. Visit the Cathedral and walk on the "Bridge of Towers" for breath-taking views of the valley and gorge below. Continue to Montefalco, a beautiful hill town renowned for its Sagrantino wine and its gorgeous hand-woven linens. Have lunch in a local country farm overlooking the valley below. Visit Bevagna and Bettona, two of the most charming villages in Umbria.  Arrival at your hotel "Alla Posta dei Donini" , near Perugia, an historical residence dating back to the nineteen century, where you will spend the next four nights. Dinner at the hotel restaurant

Day 5     Assisi - Spello
Guided tour of Assisi. See St Francis Basilica, St Clare Church, the "Porziuncola" with the Rose Garden and other monuments in town. Afternoon in Spello, a town built entirely of pink stone and well known for its flower festival. Return to your hotel in the evening

Day 6   Orvieto - Civita di Bagnoregio - Bolsena Lake
Departure for Orvieto, an Etruscan town built on a steep rock and stroll on its cobbled streets. Have lunch in one of the most amazing places in Italy, a wine cellar dating back to more than 2500 years ago. Continue to Civita di Bagnoregio, one of the world’s most unique and enchanting towns, where only twelve people live during the winter time. Stop along the shores of Bolsena Lake for a picture before going back to your hotel

Day 7    Perugia - Trasimeno Lake - Cortona  
Visit Perugia, the Umbria's capital town, rich in art and history. Continue along the shore of the Trasimeno lake and arrive at Passignano, a tiny medieval village. Head north towards Tuscany and stop in Cortona, where the movie "Under the Tuscan sun" was filmed. Visit the village of Castiglion del Lago, along the shore of the Trasimeno Lake, and have a farewell dinner at a local restaurant, before returning to your hotel

Day 8    Transfer to Rome
Morning transfers to Rome train station
         8 days / 7 nights
  • San Pietro in Valle 
         3 nights
  • Deruta (Perugia)
         4 nights
This was my second trip to Italy but by far the best.  Alex made Italy come alive for us. His personal care and knowledge of historical sites were amazing.                                             Linda Both (IL,USA)               
 
Main towns on tour:
  • Perugia
  • Assisi
  • Spello
  • Montefalco
  • Orvieto
  • Spoleto
  • Norcia
  • Cortona
Alex took care of us like family! 
We saw places that we never   would have even known about ..
               Rona F. (Alaska, USA)          
 You can add extra nights in Rome before or after the tour 
and extend your stay in Italy
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