Spring 2008
4 nights from Friday to Tuesday
from 449 euros per person.
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A feast of wine, olive oil and
classic Umbrian food. Daily guided tours include vineyards, wine
tasting, olive oil and wine museums. Sample and learn about truffles,
salami, meat and cheeses at specially selected local producers.
Relax each evening and enjoy a gourmet dinner in our highly acclaimed
‘Porcello Felice’ restaurant. |
What do we do?
Day 1: we take you to local food producers that have
been specially selected for their traditional production methods or
the quality of their produce. You will have the opportunity to taste
the products and learn about the production process from start to finish.
The salami, cured meats, and pecorino (sheeps’ milk) cheeses from
the area of Norcia along with the lentils of Castellucio on the Piano
Grande are highly prized in Italy for their high quality and flavour.
Not only is the food excellent but also the visits often provide a glimpse
of the traditional way of life in rural Italy. The stunning, unspoilt
mountain scenery along the way provides the perfect backdrop to the
visits.
Day 2: a short tour of the Montefalco area, where some of Italy’s
best known red wines are produced. We start with a wander around the
beautiful Roman town of Bevagna, rich in Roman and medieval architecture.
After a Cappuccino in the beautiful piazza, we move on to a wine tasting
visit at the Cantina of Caprai, one of the top wine producers of the
area. Here we sample their extensive range of wines including their
acclaimed Montefalco and Sagrantino reds. We take lunch in the pretty
town of Montefalco itself, followed by the chance to roam around this
interesting town and enjoy the stunning views of the Umbrian landscape,
which fully justifies its reputation as ‘the balcony of Umbria’.
Day 3: a free day and a chance to rest your feet (and stomach!). You
can relax in the beautiful hotel grounds, take a walk in the national
park or perhaps explore the surrounding area further.
Day 4: we take you to the town of Torgiano, home of the world-renowned
Lungarotti wine estate for a guided tour of their excellent wine and
olive oil museums. The experienced museum guides will give you a fascinating
summary on the history, production and uses of these wonderful products.
After lunch in a traditional restaurant in the town, we visit the Lungarroti
Vineyard for a tour of the Cantina and a wine tasting of their ‘riserva’
wines including their Rubesco reds, which are considered to be amongst
the finest in Italy.
A superb gourmet dinner with local wines is served each evening in our
excellent ‘Porcello Felice’ Resaurant.
Some of the food and wine sampled:
Wines: - Rosso di Montefalco, Sagrantino di Montefalco, Rubesco, Grechetto,
Trebbiano.
Food: - Truffles, Pecorino and Cacciotta cheeses, pork and wild boar
salami and prosciutto from Norcia, Honey, Olive Oil, Lentils of Castelluccio
and Faro (a special type of wheat).
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