MAY 16-23, 2026

Springtime Immersive Umbria

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HIGHLIGHTS

Santa Maria Assunta, the Duomo of Orvieto
Early morning truffle hunt with Gaetano in Umbria
Tour group on a woodland walk
Cooking lesson - making pasta - kitchen shot
A serene view of a yacht deck during sunset in French Polynesia's Windward Islands.
A serene view of a yacht deck during sunset in French Polynesia's Windward Islands.
A serene view of a yacht deck during sunset in French Polynesia's Windward Islands.

Tour Orvieto's majestic Duomo and its underground caves

Truffle hunt with a local tartufaio (truffle hunter) and his dog

Take a nature walk with a local historian followed by a hearty lunch

Soak in the thermal pools of one of Italy's ancient spa resorts

Learn to cook with our family matriarch, Franca

PRICE FROM

$4,099

per person

$500 deposit

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📅 DATES

April 18-25 or May 16-23, 2026

🗓 DURATION

8 Days/7 Nights

👤 GROUP SIZE

Max 12

🏅 ACTIVITY LEVEL

Daily walking, stairs, gentle hikes

📍 LOCATION

Begins in: Rome

Ends in: Rome

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Liz with a tour group with Orvieto in the distance

About This Tour

Celebrate spring in the Italian countryside with foraging excursions, tasting menus at local restaurants, sightseeing trips and mild-weather soft adventure.

Expect 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, springtime dining experiences, and plenty of time under the Italian sun. Some experiences on this trip are only available in April and May, and it’s one of our favorite trips to run during one of the best times to visit Italy. 

What's Included?

Meals

(Nearly) all meals, snacks, and wine included

Transportation

We cover all transportation during the tour, including airport pickup and dropoff

Lodging

Stay in our own Six Keys Guesthouse in Allerona

Experiences & Activities

We cover everything you'll do with us, from museum admissions to guided hikes, wine tastings & more

Expert Guides

We partner with experienced local guides who aren't just reciting from a script

Special Moments

Make new friends and family connections that can't be faked

What’s not included:

Airfare or train fare to/within Italy, travel insurance (strongly recommended), tips for drivers and guides, optional meals and drinks not included in the tour itinerary, souvenirs and incidentals

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1: Arrivals & Transfer to Allerona

Liz and your driver will meet you at Rome Fiumicino airport (FCO) for minibus transfer to Allerona (about a 2-hour drive). Along the way, we’ll give you an introduction to the week ahead.

  • Check into your rooms and find lunch waiting, and have a few hours to rest and chill. This is your home for the week.
  • We’ll take an early evening tour of Allerona, where you’ll learn about the history of the village and some of its special places and hidden corners.
  • We’ll enjoy a welcome aperitivo, followed by dinner in a private cantina in town

Accommodations: A private room in the newly renovated Six Keys Guesthouse

Meals: 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!)
  • We’ll meet our guide for a tour of Orvieto’s centro storico (historic center) followed by a visit to the Duomo.
  • Lunch at our favorite trattoria in Orvieto
  • After lunch, we’ll visit one of Orvieto’s many underground caves, carved out over the millennia for storage, shelter and raw materials.
  • Return to Allerona for the evening and dinner at our lovely fine-dining restaurant

Accommodations: A private room in the newly renovated Six Keys Guesthouse

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Today, get a taste of rural life and traditional Umbrian cooking, family style:

  • Depending on the weather, we’ll get an early start and head out with a local tartufaio (truffle hunter) and his dog, and watch as his specially trained pup sniff out and retrieve Umbria’s “black gold,” — pungent, flavorful truffles. (Note that we may swap this activity with foraging for mushrooms or wild asparagus.)
  • Bring your appetites to a private lunch, prepared and hosted by Paolo’s mom, Franca, and sister, Anna Rita. Friends who’ve visited us recall “lunch with Franca” as the highlight of their stay. If we rounded up any truffles, mushrooms or asparagus, they’ll be on the menu!
  • Free time after lunch to rest and relax.
  • Tour of a village palace, the ancestral home of a local family, followed by tasting of local olive oil, wine and other products.

Accommodations: A private room in the newly renovated Six Keys Guesthouse

Meals: Breakfast, lunch,  dinner

We’ll dip into Lazio, one of the regions bordering Umbria, and visit one of the area’s most enigmatic sights.

  • Civita di Bagnoregio, la città che muore, or the dying city, sits on a dramatic tufa plateau just a short distance from Orvieto. We’ll walk across the long bridge — the only way to access the nearly-deserted town — and spend some time exploring and taking photos.
  • We’ll have lunch at Civita, then stop for a fantastic photo op of Orvieto.
  • On the way back to Allerona, we’ll stop for a wine tasting at a cantina with cellars built by the Etruscans.
  • This evening, those who still have some energy and appetite can join us at the bar just outside of town for drinks and snacks (walking, or transport provided).
  • Otherwise, you can just rest and relax with snacks at your guesthouse.

Accommodations: A private room in the newly renovated Six Keys Guesthouse

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, optional light dinner

Today, we’ll stay close to home and spend the morning with Franca.

  • Mid-morning, we’ll head to Franca’s kitchen for a cooking lesson. Handmade pasta and tiramisu are on the menu.
  • At lunch, we’ll dine on the delicious food we prepared earlier, followed by a grappa tasting.
  • Your afternoon is free to rest and digest.
  • In the evening, we’ll provide snacks, or you can dine on your own at our restaurant in town.

Accommodations: A private room in the newly renovated Six Keys Guesthouse

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, evening snacks 

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

    • Midmorning, we’ll head up to Parco di Villalba and meet our friend Adio for coffee, followed by a ~2-hour nature hike, where he’ll offer an informal lesson on edible wild plants and herbs.
    • We’ll end our walk at a cozy, wooded osteria, for a lunch of traditional Umbrian specialties and local wine.
    • After lunch, we’ll ride about 20 minutes to San Casciano dei Bagni for a tour of the major Etruscan and Roman archaeological site that’s come to light there.
    • Then 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 104F.
    • This evening, it’s pizza party time!

Accommodations: A private room in the newly renovated Six Keys Guesthouse

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

On our last day in Umbria, you’ll have some free time to shop for souvenirs in Orvieto.

  • Mid-morning, our driver will take you to Orvieto, where you’ll have a few hours to explore and have lunch on your own.
  • Late afternoon, we’ll meet at Piazza Cahen and take the funicular — a one-of-a-kind experience — down to our waiting van. Then it’s on to a special surprise!
  • This evening, we’ll enjoy a festive cookout and get ready to say arrivederci, Allerona…

Accommodations: A private room in the newly renovated Six Keys Guesthouse

Meals: Breakfast, dinner

We’ll say our farewells and, depending on your onward schedule, we’ll get you transferred to Rome airport or Orvieto train station.

Meals: Breakfast

Tour Gallery

Woman laughing in a garden in Umbria
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On a guided tour of orvieto - people overlooking wall
On a guided tour of orvieto – people overlooking wall
Grape Picking at a Vineyard
grape picking
Woodland Tour led by a guide
Guided nature walk
Cooking lesson - making pasta - kitchen shot
Cooking lesson – making pasta – kitchen shot
Happy guests dinner party franca shaking hands in Umbria
Happy guests dinner party franca shaking hands
hunting for truffles with truffle dog, digging for truffles in Umbria
hunting for truffles with truffle dog, digging for truffles
wine tasting, cheers, red wine
wine tasting, cheers, red wine
umbria village tours italy - group travel shot
group shot in civita di bagnoregio
Lunch - appetizer platter meats bread
Lunch – appetizer platter meats bread
Truffle being grated
Italy harvest tours — truffle
Pasta with fresh truffle
Santa Maria Assunta, the Duomo of Orvieto
Santa Maria Assunta, the Duomo of Orvieto
Group meals - hands serving food dinner
Group meals – hands serving food dinner
Walking down a street in Allerona in the fall
umbria group tours – allerona street scene – fall
Church in Allerona Umbria
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Family enjoying wine at an Osteria
Osteria family
allerona countryside in autumn
Allerona countryside
A bowl of Pasta topped with Freshly grated Parmigiano at Civita
pasta at civita
Villagio tours cooking class with Franca
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Allerona’s Porta del Sole, the main gate into the medieval village.
Porta-del-Sole-at-dusk
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Lunch after our cooking class
Lunch after our cooking class
Tour group dining at a Trattoria for lunch
Trattoria lunch
Chiesa Santa Maria Assunta in Orvieto
Chiesa Santa Maria Assunta
The archaeological site of San Casciano dei Bagni - italy village tours
The archaeological site of San Casciano dei Bagni

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