Let's cook in Umbria: Discover the food, wine, and culture of the Umbria and Tuscany regions!    

TWO DAYS COOKING AND WINE TOURS IN UMBRIA AND TUSCANY - small group culinary tour of Italy

Welcome to Umbria! Discover the food, wine, and culture of this wonderful italian region, rivaling Tuscany for its natural beauty and richness, known as the "green heart" of Italy. The visits to winemakers involve a visit to the cellars, an introduction to the wines by the owner or local enologist, a walk through some of the vineyards and ending with a wine tasting with some local food specialties. 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 - Montefalco and Bevagna
  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 wine tour take place from 15.00 to 19.00. It is a wine tour in a winery that produces Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCGS. You will have a guided tour of the vineyard, cellars finishing up with a test of local Umbrian specialties and the wines. You will also visit the medioeval cities of Bevagna and Montefalco.
• Day 3- Tuscany: Pienza and Montepulciano.
  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.
  In the afternoon(14.00) you will go to visit the so called " way of the wines" in Tuscany: you will visit the beautiful villages of Pienza and Montepulciano. 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 COOKING - WINE TOUR IN UMBRIA AND TUSCANY (ITALY)
Trip lenght		2 days
Departure Dates:		Any day! Contact us for details.
Destinations		Italy, Umbria (Perugia - Bevagna and Montefalco), Tuscany Pienza and Montepulciano)
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

PRICES 2013

685 EURO per person, double occupancy, based on two people travelling together. 515 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 545.00 3 people travelling together. In 2 bilo-apartments 485.00 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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