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This is a preliminary itinerary. The program may be altered to accommodate
seasonal variations and activities, including local festivals, exhibitions
or concert performances.
However the essential content of the itinerary will remain the same and an
updated version of the itinerary will be presented on arrival. B L D means
that breakfast, lunch and/or dinner will be included that day.
Day 1 Sunday Transfer to Montefalco
L D
You will be met outside the main entrance of Foligno railway station at
11.00 am and transferred to medieval hilltop town of Montefalco. During
lunch at a fabulous family restaurant with, in our opinion, Umbria's best chef.
In the
afternoon there is an introductory walk around the town which includes
visits to some of the towns gorgeous linen shops - a traditional artisan
feature of Montefalco, and a tasting at the Pardi wine cellar just
outside of the historical centre. We also take a peek at the now famous
frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli painted in 1450 and where there is evidence
of a robust red wine on the tables of a feast.
You will be introduced to the
principal range of the area's wines over in the town's delightful piazza.
Followed by dinner in the piazza.
Day 2
Monday Fongoli &
Antonelli Cellars B L D
We begin with
two of the regions' most prestigious wine makers,
The Fongoli
family are one of the original family wine makers of the area and their
history is reflected in the beautiful small cellar, one of the most
evocative in the area, with a labyrinthine series of small to medium
rooms under the family residence stocked with barrels and bottles.
After a wine tasting and lunch on their shady terrace, we move next door
to the up market Antonelli estate an historical provider to the Vatican
of holy wine. After our tasting we are invited to wander through the
private forest beside the vineyards, along trails lined with ancient
oaks. Transport back immediately if required
Optional walk: Leaving Montefalco on foot if you prefer to walk through
olive groves, vineyards and oak forests along country back roads
Walking Time. 2hrs morning. Optional return walk, 2 hrs afternoon. Transport provided for all non walkers.
Day 3 Tuesday Caprai,
Bevagna &
Spello B
L D
Down in the
valley and just a short distance from Montefalco, Bevagna
is one of
Umbria's most evocative towns. We stop on the way to visit the
prestigious Caprai cellars one of the areas major award winners. Originally Roman,
Bevagna has a
beautifully evocative piazza encircled by three churches and containing
roman ruins. We have lunch in a characteristic small restaurant in the
town.
In the afternoon we travel to the delightful small hilltown of Spello
and include a wine tasting in a well known cantina and a glimpse of the
superb frescoes by the Umbrian Renaissance master Pinturicchio. Free
time in the town to explore the ancient roman backstreets and modern art
shops.
Day 4 Wednesday Tabarrini
& Spacchetti
B
D
Day 5 Thursday
B
On the
last day of the tour you will be transferred to Foligno Station leaving
the accommodation at 9am
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