5 Days Accommodation, cooking classes and Tours
from 28 October to 1 November 2026
from 25 to 29 October 2027
Experience the Special Period of the Olive Harvest and enjoy the fruits of the Umbria region, near Tuscany (Italy) – cooking and eating local foods, drinking area wines, and soaking up the rural beauty of Umbria while staying in a beautiful farmhouse just five minutes from the historic center of Perugia.
The Olive Harvest is a unique opportunity to witness an autumnal ritual that is essential to Italy’s agrarian and culinary heritage. Olive oil production, like wine production, has been an important economic resource since Etruscan times. The regions of Umbria and Tuscany, with their rolling hills, fertile grounds, and ideal climate, provide perfect conditions for olive trees to thrive and produce superior-quality olives with low acidity.
During this special period, you will have the chance to explore the traditions of olive oil production. Learn about the different kinds of olive trees that characterize the oil from Umbria, observe the harvesting process – still carried out by hand – and visit a traditional mill where you can see the transformation of olives into extra virgin olive oil.
Most importantly, you will savor the exquisite taste of our freshly pressed oil and immerse yourself in the rich culture and flavors of this enchanting region.
Details of the Olive Harvest Cooking Package
Trip Length: 5 Days / 4 Nights
Departure Dates: from 28 October to 1 November 2026; from 25 to 29 October 2027
Destinations: Italy, Umbria, Bevagna, Assisi, Deruta.
Activities: Culinary, Olive groove , Cultural exploration
Day by Day Itinerary of the Tour
- Day 1 – Arrive
Arrival at the country farm “La volpe e l’uva” (Central Italy, Umbria, near Tuscany) . Check-in your apartment at 4:00pm. Dinner reservations can be made at a restaurant of your choice. We can arrange transfers to and from the airport on request.
- Day 2 – Olive groove + Olive Oil Tour in Bevagna
Morning. Our cooking class combines hands-on learning with a delightful exploration of the farm’s natural beauty. Take a scenic walk through our vineyards, thriving vegetable gardens, and fragrant orchards before arriving at the heart of the experience—the olive grove. Here, you’ll discover the secrets of the Umbrian region’s iconic olive trees. Learn to identify different species, understand the year-round care they require, and witness a captivating demonstration of the traditional olive harvest. Back in the kitchen, let the magic of olive oil take center stage. Our cooking class highlights exquisite recipes where this golden nectar of Umbria shines as the hero, infusing every dish with unparalleled flavor. - Afternoon. Bevagna, the Roman “Mevania”, is a little fascinating gem that retains most Roman monuments in the Umbrian Valley. In the main Piazza, one of the finest medieval squares in Umbria, there are the two 12th century Romanesque churches, St. Michael and St. Silvestro.
You will visit the village and the Antico Frantoio Nunzi. In the Tour we helps you to discover all the phases of the olive pressing process and the secrets for a good extra virgin olive oil. After seeing the machinery, you sit at a table and the tour guide will serve you different types of extra virgin olive oil of local production.
- Day 3 – Cooking + Assisi
Morning. Hands-on cooking lesson starts around 10:00 am. You will prepare a four course lunch. For lunch you will eat on your creations accompanied by our wine.
Afternoon. 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 Tour
- Day 4 – Cooking + Ceramic and wine Tour
Morning. Hands-on cooking lesson starts around 10:00 am. You will prepare a four course lunch. For lunch you will eat on your creations accompanied by our wine.
Afternoon. 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 products 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.
Then you will have a wine tour in a Winemakers Company near Perugia. It is a vineyard under family management, which with special care from their very own vines, produces D.O.C. Colli Perugini and IGT dell’Umbria white, red and rosè wines.
- Day 5- Departure
More about the COOKING CLASSES
Read what MEALS are included in the Cooking Program
More about your ACCOMMODATION in the farm
PRICES 2026
The prices are for single travelers (single occupancy) and for groups from 2 to 8 people ( double occupancy). If your group is composed by more than 8 people send me your request and we will send you the best price!
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. Non-participating guests are welcome on the excursion and can use all the facilities at the farmhouse and join all the meals, just not the actual cooking classes.
- Solo travelers Participating guest, single occupancy 1550 euro
- Group from 2 to 3 people Participating guest, double occupancy in 1 apartment ( 2 people) and in 2 apartments (3 people) 1400 euro
- Group of 4 people Participating guest, double occupancy in 2 apartments 1250 euro
Group from 5 to 8 people Participating guest, double occupancy in 3 apartments 1150 euro
PRICES 2027
- Solo participating guest, single occupancy 1650 euro
- Group from 2 to 4 people Participating guest, double occupancy in 1 apartment ( 2 people) and in 2 apartments (3 and 4 people) 1500 euro
- Group from 5 to 8 people Participating guest, double occupancy in 3 apartments 1400 euro
Please write me to ask the rate for Non-participating guest
Inclusions:
- Accommodations in the apartment of the farmhouse
- 3 cooking classes of approximately 4 hours,
- 3 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.
- 3 Tours as indicated in the itinerary
