Highlights of our Fall in Umbria & Hidden Venice tour:
LENGTH
11 days/10 nights
HIGHLIGHTS
Venice boat trips, a Florence mini tour, and foraging and cooking in the country
DATES
November 1-11, 2025
November 7-17, 2026
TRIP SIZE
Up to 10 guests
Our tour convenes late morning in the lobby of our hotel. If you’re flying into Venice’s Marco Polo Airport on the first morning of the tour, a driver will meet you there for a group water taxi transfer to the dock closest to our hotel. If you’re already in Italy, you can arrive by train to Venice’s Santa Lucia Station and we’ll arrange a water taxi. If you’re already in Venice, make your way to the hotel.
Accommodations: Novecento Boutique Hotel or similar
Meals: Welcome lunch, dinner
Today, we’ll take an intimate look at a lesser-known aspect of Venice’s history — that of its Jewish community — and visit local artisans.
Accommodations: Novecento Boutique Hotel or similar
Meals: Welcome lunch, dinner
On this day of adventure, we’ll head to the northern reaches of the Venetian Lagoon, learn about the origins of Venice and meet some of the people working to protect the lagoon’s fragile ecosystem.
Accommodations: Novecento Boutique Hotel or similar
Meals: Welcome lunch, dinner
Today we’ll radically switch gears — from the watery cityscapes and touristy buzz of Venice to the hillscapes and quiet lanes of Allerona — with a quick peak at Florence along the way.
Accommodations: A private room in our Allerona guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
On this full day, we’ll get to know Orvieto, the beautiful medieval city with Etruscan roots and a magnificent 14th-century cathedral. On the 20-minute ride to Orvieto, we’ll explain a little of the city’s history (and maybe a little about how Liz and Paolo met here!).
Accommodations: A private room in our Allerona guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
We’ll stay close to home and get a taste of rural life and traditional Umbrian cooking, family style:
Accommodations: A private room in our Allerona guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, light dinner
We’ll dip into Lazio, one of the region’s bordering Umbria, and visit one of the area’s most enigmatic sights.
Accommodations: A private room in our Allerona guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, light dinner
Today, we’ll stay close to home and spend the morning with Franca.
Accommodations: A private room in our Allerona guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, evening snack
Weather permitting, we’ll spend most of the day outdoors, learning about the ancient Etruscans, thermal baths and foraged foods.
Accommodations: A private room in our Allerona guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
On our last day in Umbria, you’ll have some free time to shop for souvenirs in Orvieto.
Accommodations: A private room in our Allerona guesthouse
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Meals: Breakfast
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