8 Day Shared Umbria Tour Including Pickup
By Villaggio Tours
per adult
Features
- 8d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
Overview
Join Villaggio Tours to discover authentic Umbria, the region known as the “green heart of Italy.” Our fully escorted tours offer our guests a real taste of Italian village life that they just can’t find anywhere else. From our base in the charming medieval hill town of Allerona, you'll find the perfect blend of history, culture, warmth, and authenticity. Once your tour begins, we take care of all the details, including transfers, tours, experiences, and most meals.
Guided visits to Orvieto, Civita di Bagnoregio, San Casciano dei Bagni, and other points of interest in Umbria, Tuscany, and Lazio
A cooking session with our family matriarch, where we'll spend the morning making handmade pasta, sauce, and tiramisu, then eat it all for lunch
Dining, wine- and olive oil tastings and receptions in private cantinas, palazzos, and gardens (wine from age 18 and older)
Foraging for mushrooms and edible plants, or grape or olive harvesting, depending on the season.
Activity location
- Allerona
- Allerona, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Allerona
- Allerona, Italy
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8 Day Shared Umbria Tour Including Pickup
- 8d
- English
Pickup included
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$7,872.30 x 1 AdultNZ$7,872.30
Total
What's included, what's not
- Rome airport pick up/drop off, or pick up/drop off at Orvieto train station
- Almost all meals and wine, except where indicated
- Private tours & tastings
- 7 nights accommodation with breakfast
- Local transport via minibus with driver
- Souvenirs and incidentals
- Optional meals and drinks not included in the tour itinerary
Know before you book
- Service animals allowed
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Activity itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Allerona!
- 1 stop
- Meals: lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Your private room in a cosy village guesthouse
Allerona
- 12h
We'll meet you at Rome Fiumicino airport (FCO) or the appointed pick-up spot, for van transfer to Allerona — about a 2-hour drive. Along the way, we'll get an introduction to the week ahead.
We’ll take everyone to their rooms, which are spread around the village. This is your home for the week!
After dropping off bags, we’ll have a quick lunch, then a tour of Allerona, including some of its special places and hidden corners.
You’ll have some time to rest and unpack.
We’ll enjoy an aperitivo at our local bar, followed by a welcome dinner in a private cantina.
Day 2: Craft & culture in Orvieto
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Your private room in a cosy village guesthouse
Orvieto
- 12h
On this full day, we’ll get to know Orvieto, the beautiful medieval city with Etruscan roots and a magnificent 14th-century cathedral.
We’ll start in the oldest section of Orvieto, and a ceramics workshop where we’ll paint Etruscan-style pottery.
From there, we’ll head up the hill to lunch at a traditional family-run trattoria.
After lunch, we’ll meet our guide for a tour of Orvieto’s magnificent Duomo, its medieval streets, and an underground labyrinth where the city’s history unfolds, layer after layer.
Late afternoon, we’ll return to Allerona and have a couple of hours to rest before dinner at our lovely fine dining restaurant.
Day 3: Harvesting & village life
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Your private room in a cosy village guesthouse
Allerona
- 12h
Today, we’ll stay close to home and get a taste of rural life and traditional Umbrian cooking, family style:
*Grape or olive harvest. Depending on the season, we'll pick grapes or olives and learn about the winemaking or olive-growing process. We'll update before your arrival and if a harvest isn't available, we’ll have an alternative outdoor activity, weather permitting.
Enjoy a hearty homemade lunch in a private home.
After lunch, we’ll visit the olive mill and watch the oil extraction process (depending on the season).
Free time in the afternoon
This evening, we’ll have a tour of a village palace, the ancestral home of a local family, followed by a tasting of local olive oil, wine, and other products, including a bruschetta-making lesson.
Day 4: A little bit of Lazio
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Your private room in a cosy village guesthouse
Civita di Bagnoregio
- 5d
- Admission ticket included
Today we’ll dip into Lazio, one of the regions bordering Umbria, and visit one of the area’s most enigmatic sights.
Civita di Bagnoreggio, la città che muore, or the dying city, sits on a dramatic tufa plateau just a short distance from Orvieto. With our guide, we’ll walk across the long bridge — the only way to access the nearly deserted town — and spend some time exploring and taking photos.
We’ll have lunch at Civita, then stop for a fantastic photo op of Orvieto.
On the way back to Allerona, we’ll stop for a wine tasting at a cantina with cellars built by the Etruscans.
This evening, those who still have some energy and appetite can join us at the bar just outside of town for drinks and snacks (walking, or transport provided).
Day 5: Cooking, Umbrian-style
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Your private room in a cosy village guesthouse
Allerona
- 12h
We’ll stop at our small weekly market before heading to private cooking lessons from a real Italian nonna. Handmade pasta and tiramisu are on the menu!
At lunch, we’ll dine on the delicious food we prepared earlier, followed by a grappa tasting.
Your afternoon is free to rest and digest.
This evening, we’ll head to Orvieto to dine in one of our favourite restaurants, with time for a walk around town and a gelato before we head back to Allerona.
Day 6: Tuscany & the Umbrian bosco
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
- Accommodation: Your private room in a cosy village guesthouse
San Casciano dei Bagni
- 12h
Weather permitting, we’ll spend most of the day outdoors, taking a nature walk, foraging food, and hitting the thermal baths.
This morning we’ll head up to Parco di Villalba and meet our friend Adio for coffee, followed by a ~2-hour nature hike, where he’ll offer an informal lesson on edible wild plants and herbs.
We’ll end our walk at a cosy, wooded osteria, for a lunch of traditional Umbrian specialities and local wine.
From there, we’ll head to San Casciano dei Bagni and take a dip in the ancient outdoor thermal baths, where water bubbles from underground at a constant 104F.
This evening, it’s pizza party time!
Day 7: Orvieto & farewell dinner
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast, snacks
- Accommodation: Your private room in a cosy village guesthouse
Orvieto
- 12h
On our last full day, we’ll return to Orvieto to meet our friend Lamberto, who offers two special experiences.
We’ll start with a brief tour of the laboratory where he distills L’Orvietan, a modern version of a 17th-century cure-all.
From there, Lamberto will lead us in a handmade marbleised papermaking workshop.
Lunch and the afternoon in Orvieto are on your own for sightseeing and shopping.
This evening, we’ll enjoy a festive cookout and get ready to say arrivederci.
Day 8: Goodbyes & transfers
- 1 stop
- Meals: breakfast
- Accommodation: Not included
Rome
- 4h
After an early breakfast, we’ll say our farewells and, depending on your onward schedule, we’ll get you transferred to Rome airport, your Rome hotel or Orvieto train station.
Location
Activity location
- Allerona
- Allerona, Italy
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Allerona
- Allerona, Italy
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