Invitation to Umbria

Highlights of our Invitation to Umbria tour:

  • Four days to stay and play in our medieval village
  • Pick olives or grapes, or go truffle or mushroom hunting
  • Enjoy a home-cooked meal from a real Italian nonna
  • Tour a major archaeological site in Tuscany, then enjoy a thermal spa
  • Hike to a cozy woodland osteria
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LENGTH

4 days / 3 nights

HIGHLIGHTS

Medieval village life, seasonal harvests and foraging, and a private archaeological tour

DATES

Fall through spring, on demand & based on availability.

Each month has a different seasonal focus – inquire for details.

TRIP SIZE

Up to 10 guests

Stay in a medieval village in the Umbrian countryside

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Spring tours

Focus on sightseeing, cuisine and
outdoor experiences
SALE: $1199 (Regularly $1,350)
  • Per person, based on double occupancy
  • On-demand March - May
  • Single supplement available
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Autumn tours

Focus on harvests, foraging, and hiking
SALE: $1199 (Regularly $1,350)
  • Per person, based on double occupancy
  • On-demand September - November
  • Single supplement available
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Winter tours

Focus on slow food, archaeology,
and holidays
SALE: $1199 (Regularly $1,350)
  • Per person, based on double occupancy
  • On-demand December - February
  • Single supplement available
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Our “Invitation to Umbria” is our shorter mini-tour that sticks close to Allerona and includes some of our guests’ favorite experiences. This tour runs roughly once per month, and depending on the season, may include harvest activities or visits to seasonal festivals. It’s a great option for guests who are already planning to be in Italy and want to spend a few days in the Umbrian countryside.

Please note: Tours can be booked on-demand and require a minimum of four guests.

Day 1: Arrivals and town tours

Liz and your driver will meet you at the Orvieto train station, serviced by trains from Rome, Florence, and points north. We’ll coordinate pick-up times and help with train schedules. On the 20-minute drive to Allerona, we’ll give you an introduction to the next few days.

  • Get settled into your rooms, then join us for a welcome lunch of locally sourced charcuterie and other snacks.
  • After lunch, we’ll take a brief walking tour of Allerona to learn about the history of the medieval village, and some of its special places and hidden corners.
  • In the afternoon, our driver will return us to Orvieto, where we’ll walk around and get an overview of the hill town, then enjoy a pre-dinner aperitivo (outside, weather permitting), followed by dinner in our favorite trattoria.

Accommodations: A private room in a comfortable guesthouse in Allerona 
Meals: Welcome lunch, dinner 

Today, we’ll get a taste of rural life and traditional Umbrian cooking, family style.

  • Depending on the season, we’ll pick olives or grapes, or go mushroom or truffle hunting (weather permitting)
  • Bring your appetites to a private lunch, prepared and hosted by Paolo’s mom, Franca, and sister, AnnaRita. Friends who’ve visited us recall “lunch with Franca” as the highlight of their trips.
  • Free time after lunch to rest and relax.
  • Tour of a village palace, the ancestral home of a local family, followed by a tasting of local olive oil, wine, and other products, paired with a bruschetta-making lesson.

Accommodations: A private room in a comfortable guesthouse in Allerona 
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, light dinner 

Weather permitting, we’ll spend most of the day outdoors, learning about the ancient Etruscans, soaking in thermal baths and learning about foraged foods.

  • We’ll get a late start, and join our friend Adio mid-morning for a two-hour hike and foraging lesson in the Umbrian macchia, or bush, and have lunch at a cozy osteria in the woods (bosco).
  • After lunch, we’ll travel to San Casciano dei Bagni for a tour of the major Etruscan and Roman archaeological site currently being excavated.
  • After touring the site, we’ll head up the hill to take a dip in the thermal pools of a luxury spa, where water bubbles from underground at a constant 104 degrees F.
  • This evening, it’s pizza party time as we get ready to say arrivederci!

Accommodations: A private room in a comfortable guesthouse in Allerona 
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner 

After breakfast, we’ll get you transferred to the Orvieto train station for your onward travels.

We can usually arrange additional one- or two-day activities for guests who would like to stay longer. Just ask us when you book. 

Meals: Breakfast

INCLUDED:
  • Pick up/drop off at the Orvieto train station
  • Three nights accommodation in a historic B&B in central Allerona
  • Guided walking tours of Orvieto and Allerona 
  • Seasonal harvest/forage activities 
  • Allerona palace reception with winemaker
  • Archaeological tours and thermal spa entry
EXCLUDED:
  • Airfare or train fare to or within Italy 
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Tips for drivers and guides
  • Souvenirs and incidentals

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