TWO DAYS DERUTA CERAMIC, TRUFFLE AND CHOCOLATE TOUR IN UMBRIA : 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. You will join an expert truffle hunter on his daily search for precious black truffles. 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 - Chocolate and Deruta Ceramic (Perugia)
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.
At first you will visit the Perugia’s chocolate factory and the Chocolate Museum to learn about chocolate production. The "House of Chocolate" includes a chance to see the Perugina chocolate factory in operation, as well as a visit to the Museo Storico (Historic Museum). The museum explains the process of converting cocoa into chocolate, and introduces the history of the Perugina chocolate company.
Than you will visit a ceramic laboratory in Deruta where the majolicas are completely handmade. Deruta ceramics are a milestone in the history of Italian pottery. They gained worldwide fame during the Renaissance thanks to their creative and qualitative excellence. Their high quality producs keeps the tradition alive and evokes the classic decorations of the various periods of Deruta. The production cycle is completely carried-out within the company and rigorously worked by hand in all its phases.
Day 3- Truffle (Gubbio)
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 tour take place from 15.00 to 19.00. You will visit with a guide the wonderful city of Gubbio. Gubbio is a town located in the northeastern region along the Perugia province of Italy and it is found on the slopes of Monte Ingino. This place is known for its medieval palaces, churches and cathedrals and other historic buildings, which attracts the tourists.
After the tour of the city you will have the experience of the truffle hunting. You will understand the history and it’s secrets of the truffle, you will live the emotion of picking it in the woods, we will show you how to preserve the truffle and how to use it in cooking. Final truffle tasting with other umbrian specialities.
Day 4 - Departure
DETAIL OF THE COOKING TOUR
2 DAYS CERAMIC, TRUFFLE AND CHOCOLATE TOUR IN UMBRIA (ITALY) |
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Trip lenght |
2 days | ||
Departure Dates: |
Any day! Contact us for details. | ||
Destinations |
Italy, Umbria (Perugia, Deruta, Gubbio) |
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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 2012 | |||||||||||||||
| 720 EURO per person, double occupancy, based on two people travelling together. 510 EURO per person, triple occupancy, based on three people travelling together. |
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| GROUP 4/6 People | |||||||||||||||
Inclusions: Group discount No cooking guests |
If you are interested in a culinary holidays without tours (only accommodation and cooking classes) please visit the page Cooking vacations
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