Let's cook in Umbria: Visit the mystic cities of Umbria, Assisi and Norcia!    

TWO DAYS COOKING TOURS IN THE MYSTIC UMBRIA - small group culinary tour of Italy

A journey through the medioeval heart of Italy where art, religion and way of living were strongly tied up and where you can get a true idea of the origin of the Italian spirit. Umbria exudes an almost serene sense of spirituality, perhaps as a result of the thousands of pilgrims who, over the centuries, have walked through its green valleys to pay homage to St. Francis of Assisi. Today, Assisi is still an important pilgrimage centre.

The Package is for people that like to walk on mystic and religious itineraries in the simplest and most complete way. Reservations are on request for any day, year round, based upon availability, for a minimum of two people.

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY OF THE TOUR

• Day 1 - Arrive in Perugia
  Arrival at the country farm "La volpe e l'uva" (Perugia, Central Italy, Umbria, near Tuscany). Check-in your apartment at 4:00pm.
• Day 2 - Assisi
  Hands-on cooking class starts around 10:00am. You will prepare a four course lunch that you will eat at the end of the class, accompanied by our wines.
  The excursion take place from 15.00 to 19.00 with a professional guide. You will visit the mystical city of Assisi, a beautiful medieval town based on Mount Subasio, overlooking a peaceful Umbrian landscape. The tour will allow to get to know the main landmarks where st. Francis lived. You can see the st. Francis Basilica whose superior walls were frescoed by Giotto and Cimabue. You will also visit the Eremo delle carceri, one of the oldest Franciscan convents. Professional guide in the excursion.
• Day 3- Valnerina
  Hands-on cooking class starts around 10:00am. You will prepare a four course lunch that you will eat at the end of the class, accompanied by our wines.
  The excursion take place from 15.00 to 19.00 with a professional guide: The Valnerina Valley around Norcia was a main area for retreats, and a centre of spirituality because of the early presence of Syrian monks, who provided the base for the following development of the Benedictine order. Woods, abbeys, landscapes and…truffle flavour are to be experienced along the valley of the river Nera . You will visit the Church of St. Benedetto: built upon the birth place of St. Benedict and his twin sister Scolastica, it preserves a few Roman remains. You will also visit the Romanesque St. Eutizio Abbey, early hermitage for Christian and Oriental anchorites and later a famous Benedictine monastery. Professional guide in the excursion.
• Day 4 - Departure

If you are interested in a culinary holidays without tours (only accommodation and cooking classes) please visit the page Cooking vacations

Details of the Cooking Program

2 DAYS IN THE MYSTIC UMBRIA (ITALY)
Trip lenght		2 days
Departure Dates:		Any day! Contact us for details.
Destinations		Italy, Umbria (Perugia, Assisi, Valnerina)
Activities		Culinary, Cultural exploration
Included in the price:		Accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 2 cooking classes, 2 lunches from cooking classes, 2 half day excursions with car and driver, professional guide in the excursions.

PRICES 2013

700 EURO per person, double occupancy, based on two people travelling together. 530 EURO per person, triple occupancy, based on three people travelling together.

GROUP 4/6 People

Type of accommodation Price per person (euro) Number of partecipants in the group In 2 bilo-apartments 555.00 3 people travelling together. In 2 bilo-apartments 495.00 4 people travelling together. In 3 bilo-apartments 465.00 5 people travlelling together. In 3 bilo-apartments 445.00 6 people travelling together. Inclusions: Accommodations in the apartment of the farmhouse "la volpe e l'uva"in Perugia (40mq, lounge with cooking area and double sofa bed double bedroom and bathroom), included bed linen, towels, final cleaning. Extra heating on consumption. 3 breakfasts (in your apartment you will find coffee, milk, biscuits, jams, butter and sugar) 2 cooking classes of approximately 4 hours, 2 Four course meal from the cooking lesson; Umbrian wines during meals, liquors for after dinner/lunch; Certificate of participation; Folder with all the recipes; Apron of Let's cook in Umbria. 2 Tours as indicated in the itinerary Group discount These trips are priced assuming up to six travellers. Special offers are available for bigger group: If your group is composed by more than 6 people send me your request and we will send you the best price! No cooking guests It is also possible to bring along a non-participating partner who can spend the morning enjoying the surroundings, and could then join the group at lunchtime.

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