Stay in the ancient town of Trevi
Trevi rises on the slopes of Monte Serano
Visit Umbria
Discover a region where food, wine, art, culture and architecture collide
The Town of Macerata
Enjoy Italian opera
Charming medieval hill towns, vibrant cities, dense forests and mouth-watering truffles and wine extend Umbria’s appeal to just about anyone. The region also offers excellent value for money, helping you get more from your holiday for less. Join us as we experience this beautiful part of Italy!
Extras
Welcome to incredible Italy! Upon arrival at Rome International Airport, we will proceed through immigration, collect our luggage and transfer to our hotel in Trevi.
If holidays for you are all about sampling delicious food, this tour is calling your name. Join fellow foodies for a week of complete indulgence in Umbria, the green heart of Italy and an undiscovered gem. Based in the beautiful, medieval hilltop town of Trevi, here we’ll take an Italian cooking course, taste freshly made ricotta cheese and a series of local wines, trek through olive groves (tasting its produce along the way) and enjoy an opera in the nearby town of Macerata. Perfetto!
Today we can enjoy a guided tour of the beautiful, medieval town of Trevi where we learn more about its long and fascinating history. After, we don our aprons and take part in a 2-hour cooking class where we will learn to make traditional Italian meals, which we can tuck into for our lunch with wine.
The rest of the day is free for you to explore Trevi independently.
After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer to the seaside where we can relax and enjoy the sunshine. In the afternoon we will transfer back to our hotel in Trevi.
After breakfast at the hotel, today is free for you to explore Trevi independently.
The medieval centre of Trevi is a network of alleys and narrow streets still surrounded in part by the original defensive walls (built in the 13th century). The raised position of the town means it also has some exceptional views across the Umbria countryside as far as Assisi and beyond.
After breakfast at the hotel we can relax by the pool before an early afternoon transfer to Macerata.
Set amid green hills, Macerata is a charming provincial town with a wonderfully preserved hilltop centre, its old town is threaded through by skinny cobblestone streets lined by honey-coloured brick palazzi and it springs to life in summer for the town’s celebrated month-long opera festival.
After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer to Montefalco and visit a traditional Ricotta farm where we will enjoy an Italian family atmosphere and see animals living in complete freedom. Later we will taste some freshly made ricotta cheese and homemade yogurt before finishing off our farm visit with Italian wine tasting. We will taste 7 different wines.
Today we will have a guided gentle trek through the olive groves to the local family house (approx. 1.5 hours) where we will taste a Bruschetta with extra virgin olive oil produced by the family. Later we will walk back to Trevi and the afternoon is free for you to spend however you wish.
After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer to Rome for our flight home.
Dating all the way back to the 1650s, our historical hotel oozes elegance, antiquity and style. Sitting atop the medieval hilltop town of Trevi, it’s also a short drive from Assisi.
All the hotel rooms have private bathrooms with a bathtub or shower, air-conditioning, mini bar, satellite TV, telephone and Wi-Fi.
This hotel has a small, outdoor swimming pool with sun terrace and free Wi-Fi throughout. Each evening we can dine in the hotel’s gourmet restaurant savouring four courses showcasing the best of Italian cuisine, each accompanied by a different red or white wine.
A full 10-year passport is required, valid for 6 months beyond the intended length of stay.
A visa is not required by holders of passports endorsed “British Citizen” for stays of upto 90 days in any 180-day period.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct visa, a valid passport and any other travel documents for your holiday. All information provided relates to British citizens who hold or are entitled to apply for a British passport. For the most up-to-date visa information please visit; Italy Foreign Advice
If you are not a British citizen and do not hold a British passport, you must make your own enquiries as to the applicable requirements. Alternatively, you can apply for your Visa with our preferred partner the Travel Visa company by selecting the following link; Travel Visa Company.
The transfer time from Rome Fiumicino Airport to the hotel is approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes, depending on weather and traffic.
The Opera Titles for departures in 2021 will not be announced until June 2021.
We suggest a Group Collection to cover guides, transfer drivers, and hotel staff of £30.00 per person. Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip. The tipping of housekeeping will be left to your individual discretion (a small amount left in your room on departure should cover this and would be much appreciated). As is customary, ‘the hat’ will be passed around for the driver and guide on all optional excursions. For any meals that are not included in your itinerary, or taxi fares, your Tour Leader can advise of an appropriate % to add on.
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The emphasis is on casual clothing throughout. Go for light, loose cotton clothing and comfortable shoes or walking boots.
Please note:
| Month(s) | Highest temperature | Lowest temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 9 °C | 1 °C |
| February | 11 °C | 2 °C |
| March | 14 °C | 4 °C |
| April | 18 °C | 6 °C |
| May | 23 °C | 10 °C |
| June | 27 °C | 14 °C |
| July - August | 30 °C | 16 °C |
| September | 26 °C | 13 °C |
| October | 20 °C | 10 °C |
| November | 14 °C | 5 °C |
| December | 9 °C | 2 °C |
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