The Wine, Food, and Wine Tour

Highlights of our Wine, Food, and Wine tour:
  • Forage for mushrooms and wild foods, or hunt truffles with a tartufaio (truffle hunter) and his dogs
  • Meet winemakers, tour historic and innovative cantinas, and enjoy premium wines
  • Taste all the food, from hearty local fare in simple trattorias to exquisite cuisine at a Michelin-starred restaurant

LENGTH

8 days/7 nights

HIGHLIGHTS

Seasonal foraging and harvests, hearty local cuisine and Michelin-starred dining, and sipping plenty of Umbrian wines in ancient cellars

DATES

March 21-28, 2026
Sept. 26-Oct. 3, 2026

TRIP SIZE

Limited to 12 guests

Savor the best of Umbrian food & wine in one delicious tour

The Wine, Food and Wine Tour

Fully escorted & (almost) all-inclusive
$4599
  • Per person, based on double occupancy
  • Maximum of 12 travelers
  • Single supplement available
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Celebrate the culinary bounty of Umbria with a week of tours, tastings, and fine and casual dining. This 8-day, 7-night tour includes some signature highlights of our Immersive Umbria experience, with even more emphasis on the unique food and wine offerings of our region.

Day 1: Arrivals & settling in
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 our Allerona guesthouse
Meals: Welcome lunch, dinner 

Today, we’ll spend time foraging wild foods, visiting a historic olive oil mill and a small batch winery.
  • Depending on the weather, we’ll get an early start and head out with a local tartufaio (truffle hunter) and his dogs, and watch as these specially trained pups 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.)
  • After our truffle hunt, we’ll head to a neighboring village for an olive oil tasting and lunch in a historic oil press, where the millstones were once turned by mules.
  • From there, we’ll walk a few yards to the winery of our friend Paolo, who shares our commitment to revitalizing Umbria’s historic villages.
  • 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, including a bruschetta-making lesson.

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!)
  • 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
  • Free time after lunch to rest and relax.
  • After lunch, we’ll visit one of Orvieto’s many underground caves, carved out over the millennia for storage, shelter and raw materials.
  • Our last stop is at one of the most prestigious wineries in Umbria, where we’ll sample Orvieto Classico wine in a 13th century church and toast to a breathtaking view of Orvieto.
  • Early evening return to Allerona, with snacks at our guesthouse.

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

Get ready for goats! Today, we’ll visit a cheese farm, pet some goats and sample delicious cheese, before heading to another premium winery for lunch.
  • We’ll meet our friend Tano (a certified cheese sommelier!) at a charming goat farm in the hills above Orvieto, for tastings and a real farm experience…there may even be some baby goats hopping around.
  • We’ll then head with Tano to one of the most awarded family owned wineries in Umbria for a tour of the vineyards and cellar, followed by a typical local lunch with wine pairings.
    • have lunch at Civita, then stop for a fantastic photo op of Orvieto.
  • This evening, we’ll have dinner at the lovely fine dining restaurant in Allerona.

Accommodations: A private room in our Allerona guesthouse 
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, optional light dinner 

Today, we’ll stay close to home and spend the morning with our matriarch, 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.
  • After some free time in the afternoon, we’ll head to another of our favorite wineries, where the cellars were built by the ancient Etruscans.
  • Following a wine tasting with local cheese and salumi, we’ll head back to Allerona.
  • In the evening, we’ll provide snacks, or you can dine on your own at our restaurant in town.

Accommodations: A private room in our Allerona guesthouse 
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, evening snacks

Weather permitting, we’ll spend the morning outdoors, learning about human and natural history at the borderlands of the regions of Umbria, Tuscany and Lazio.
  • 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 visit a nearby farm and wine estate, whose centerpiece is a 13th century watchtower. We’ll tour the vineyard and sample their wines on a panoramic terrace, with the rolling hills of Umbria and Tuscany unfurled in every direction.
  • This evening, it’s pizza party time!

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

On our last day full day together, we’ll go out with a bang — including a luxurious lunch and a heartwarming going away party.
  • After a leisurely morning, we’ll take a short ride to either Tuscany or Lazio, for an indulgent multi-course lunch in a Michelin-starred restaurant, wine pairings included.
  • Your afternoon is free to pack, take a walk in the countryside or just enjoy some time in the village.
  • This evening, we’ll enjoy a festive family cookout and get ready to say “arrivederci, Allerona…”

    • Accommodations: A private room in our Allerona guesthouse 
    Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner 

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

    Meals: Breakfast

    INCLUDED:

    • Rome airport pick up/drop off, or pick up/drop off at Orvieto train station
    • 7 nights accommodation with breakfast
    • Almost all meals and wine, except where indicated
    • Ample snacks on the nights we don’t do dinner
    • Local transportation via minibus with driver
    • Private dinners and tastings and a cooking lesson
    • Private tours

    EXCLUDED:

    • Airfare or train fare to or within Italy 
    • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
    • Tips for drivers and guides
    • Optional meals and drinks not included in the tour itinerary
    • Souvenirs and incidentals

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