Join Letizia at Alla Madonna del Piatto, Barbara at Wine Link Italy and Heather at Smitten Italy & Co. for a 4 days unforgettable experience of the rural life of Umbria.
Discover the wine, gastronomy, and culture of Umbria during a marvelous time of the year, the olive harvest.
Mid-autumn, from 15-19th October 2020, we invite you to discover the ancestral rites of the olive harvest in a gourmet getaway with Umbria’s finest.
You’ll get the inside scoop on how the famous “Olio Nuovo” gets to be made, you’ll celebrate the taste of the freshly pressed olives and revel in all its wonderful nuances.
You will attend the olive picking, meet the farmers, share a delicious meal in their home, visit a working olive mill, taste the emerald green extra virgin oil a few minutes after it’s pressed and learn about the subtleties of its flavor like a professional.
You’ll understand why it’s called “Umbria’s liquid gold“.
During your Umbrian vacation you will also visit hill-towns, village festival and artisan workshops, taste local Sagrantino and Grechetto wines, take a cooking class, indulge in a variety of local foods. You will also get to drink some of Umbria’s finest artisan wine, all in a warm, cosy atmosphere. Just like a local.
After this memorable experience you will appreciate why olive oil, “Umbria’s liquid gold” makes everything more delicious and healthier.
Come to share our passion, our knowledge and family traditions. Come to live the Italian life with Italian families in a setting of extraordinary beauty!
Trip Highlights
>Discover Umbria, one of the most pristine and off the beaten path regions of Italy
>Refine your Italian culinary skills by participating to one of our cooking classes
>Taste the velvety wines of the Sagrantino di Montefalco region in an organic farm
>Experience medieval architecture and admire sweeping views of the rolling hills
>Wander through quaint village alleys and cute shops
>Get acquainted with Assisi, Unesco World Heritage site and birthplace of Saint Francis
>Meet a local artisan in her historic weaving workshop
>Learn all about olive oil from picking, to pressing to selling at a local colorful market
For more details about the Tour Program please contact Barbara at [email protected] or check our website at https://incampagna.com/olive-harvest-and-cooking-vacations-in-umbria-italy/
For reservations, please contact our travel representative Heather at [email protected]
For details about the accommodations, please contact [email protected]
