Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
You'll arrive in Rome and settle into your four-star hotel near Termini station. The afternoon is yours to spend however you'd like, wandering the streets or resting after travel. Later in the evening, you'll meet up with the group for a welcome briefing, then head out for a traditional Roman dinner at a nearby trattoria.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Roman dishes at a nearby trattoria)
Included Activities
- Welcome briefing
- Welcome dinner of traditional Roman dishes at a nearby trattoria
Optional Activities
- Visit museums or sites of interest in Rome (book in advance)
- Day 2
Rome to Umbria
After breakfast, a certified guide takes you on a 3-hour walking tour hitting Rome's major sights like the Colosseum, Fori Imperiali, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, and Piazza di Spagna. You'll have free time for lunch, then transfer to Abbazia Collemedio resort in the Umbrian countryside where you're welcomed with sparkling wine and appetizers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Aperitivo (Sparkling wine and appetisers)
Included Activities
- 3-hour guided walking tour of Rome landmarks (Colosseum, Fori Imperiali, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Piazza di Spagna)
- Aperitivo with sparkling wine and appetisers upon arrival at Abbazia Collemedio
Optional Activities
- Entrance fees to attractions mentioned in walking tour
Landmarks/POIs Colosseum Fori Imperiali Trevi Fountain Pantheon Piazza Navona Piazza di Spagna - Day 3
Umbria
A guided walk starts from the medieval town of Bevagna and leads you through Umbrian countryside to Montefalco, a hilltop town surrounded by vineyards known for rosso di Montefalco and sagrantino wines. You'll stop along the route for a picnic lunch. Later, you visit Cantina Baldassarri vineyard and olive oil mill for tastings of wines, olive oil, and local foods like charcuterie, bruschetta, and cheeses.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
Included Activities
- Guided circular walk from Bevagna to Montefalco
- Picnic lunch
- Wine and olive oil tasting at Cantina Baldassarri with charcuterie, bruschetta and cheeses
Landmarks/POIs Bevagna Montefalco - Day 4
Umbria
This morning you'll walk the hills around the resort and head to the hilltop village of Collazzone before heading back. Then comes a hands-on cooking class with a local chef where you'll make fresh pasta, tiramisu, and flan. The afternoon is free to relax by the pool. Later, you head to medieval Todi to catch the sunset, and your leader can point you toward dinner restaurants.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Collazzone
- Hands-on cooking class with local chef (fresh pasta, tiramisu, flan)
Optional Activities
- Dinner at restaurants in Todi
Landmarks/POIs Collazzone Todi - Day 5
Assisi
You'll transfer to Assisi, a UNESCO-listed hilltop town and birthplace of Saint Francis, one of Italy's most important pilgrimage destinations. You explore on your own, with recommendations to see the 13th-century Basilica di San Francesco with its Giotto frescoes, the pink-and-white Basilica of Santa Chiara, the Temple of Minerva, and the 12th-century Rocca Maggiore fortress.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Assisi
Optional Activities
- Visit Basilica di San Francesco
- Visit Basilica of Santa Chiara
- Visit Temple of Minerva
- Visit Rocca Maggiore
Landmarks/POIs Basilica di San Francesco Basilica of Santa Chiara Temple of Minerva Rocca Maggiore - Day 6
Perugia
You'll head to Perugia, Umbria's university capital and a place famous worldwide for chocolate. You'll taste chocolate samples and walk around the city, then join a guided tour of landmarks including Piazza IV Novembre and Rocca Paolina. That medieval fortress was built for Pope Paul III and features underground tunnels and chambers worth exploring.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Chocolate tasting
- Guided tour of Perugia including Piazza IV Novembre and Rocca Paolina
Landmarks/POIs Piazza IV Novembre Rocca Paolina - Day 7
Spello
A circular walk starts from Spello, a medieval town known for its cobbled streets and flower displays. You'll navigate ancient alleys with your guide, then walk a section of the Path of Olives passing a Roman aqueduct and ancient abbeys to reach Collepino on Mount Subasio. The walk ends at a craft beer factory where you'll sample their beers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Circular guided walk from Spello to Collepino
- Walking section of Path of Olives
- Craft beer tasting at craft beer factory
Landmarks/POIs Spello Collepino Mount Subasio - Day 8
Departure
You'll have your last breakfast with the group at Abbazia Collemedio before saying goodbye. Then you transfer back to Rome Airport where the tour ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
