Our tours

Experience the heart of Umbria with our small-group tours.

A slice of Italian village life you won't find in guidebooks, on big group tours, or by planning on your own.

Our tours offer immersive 8-11 day experiences centered around the culture and history, community, family, friendship and food!

Lose the crowds and find the Italy you’ve been searching for — where the bonds of family and community are still strong, where strangers become friends, and where long lunches, an extra helping of dessert, and aperitivo whenever we feel like it are just how we roll.

Tour highlights

Step into the warm embrace of local families as they welcome you into their private kitchens, dining rooms, and cantinas, sharing their stories over bottles of tasty local wine. Delight in the unhurried rhythm of village life and savor authentic local cuisine as you join in cooking lessons with our family matriarch, Franca — an experience cherished by all who visit Allerona!

Local Artisans

Engage with skilled craftspeople in Orvieto, exploring the art of Etruscan ceramics and the beauty of marbleized paper.

Family meals & festive parties

Let our family welcome you into their homes, with abundant, lovingly prepared, home-cooked meals and a joyful farewell party.

seasonal harvests & foraging

Pick grapes or olives, search for mushrooms and wild asparagus, or follow trusty truffle dogs in search of Umbria's most prized fungi.

Olive Oil and Wine Tasting

Taste 0 km EVOO and wine in the ancestral palace of a local family, and visit a nearby winery with ancient Etruscan caves.

2024 - 2025 tours

Coastal Tuscany & Umbria Sampler

Join us for a late summer soft adventure that includes some of our favorite areas that aren’t Umbria — the glorious Argentario promontory and the Isola del Giglio off the coast of Tuscany.

Fall in Umbria & Hidden Venice TOUR

An 11-day, 10-night tour that starts in Venice with an itinerary that's great for first-timers or Venice veterans alike, then follows with our Immersive Umbria experience — a study in contrasts, for sure!

Immersive Umbria with Rome Tour

Join us for a week in the Umbrian countryside, taking in hill towns, cozy trattorias and traditional cuisine, followed by three exciting days and nights in Rome.

Springtime Immersive Umbria Tour

Celebrate the end of winter with a week of touring and tasting the springtime bounty in Umbria. This 8-day, 7-night tour is our Immersive Umbria experience, with some special seasonal activities thrown into the mix.

Autumn Immersive Umbria Tour

Fall may be our favorite time of year in Umbria, in large part because of two major harvests that take place — grapes and olives. This 8-day tour gives you a chance to harvest one or the other and see and taste the literal fruits of your labors.

welcome to village life!

Our family, led by Elizabeth Heath and Paolo Marchetti, brings a unique blend of expertise and local knowledge to your Villaggio experience. With deep roots in Allerona, we are passionate about sharing the charms of Italian village life with you. Together, we aim to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere that reflects the heart of our community and ensures your stay is truly unforgettable.