Let's cook in Umbria: Enjoy the truffle hunting in the Umbria region!   

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 (Valtiberina)
  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.
  Your guide will drive you in the Educational itineraries on the Truffle track, they are fascinating and unique experiences to discover the mysterious world of the Truffle.
  The guided visit is run by experts, who will take you through the entire itinerary from the digging up of the Truffle to its processing and use in cooking, teaching you how to distinguish and taste its different varieties.
  It includes: Demonstration of Truffle hunting with dog,  Tour of the farm and visit of the small museum, Tasting of cooked dishes and local wine tasting. Guided visit in a medieval village in Valtiberina.
• 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 CERAMIC, TRUFFLE AND CHOCOLATE TOURS IN UMBRIA (ITALY)
Trip lenght		2 days
Departure Dates:		Any day! Contact us for details.
Destinations		Italy, Umbria (Perugia, Deruta, Gubbio)
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

700 EURO per person, double occupancy, based on two people travelling together. 500 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 520.00 3 people travelling together. In 2 bilo-apartments 450.00 4 people travelling together. In 3 bilo-apartments 410.00 5 people travelling together. In 3 bilo-apartments 380.00 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 Extra: Guide in the truffle hunting (directly payment): 60 euro per person ( from 2 to 3 people travelling together) 45 euro per person (from 4 to 6 people travelling togheter) 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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