4 Day Olive Harvest and Cooking Vacation near Assisi in Umbria, Province of Perugia

Facilities

This year’s olive harvest tour will find you fully immersed in the rural life of Umbria, enjoying one of the most pristine and off-the-beaten-path regions of Italy. Participating in one of Letizia’s celebrated cooking classes, you will refine culinary skills and taste the velvety wines of the Sagrantino di Montefalco region.

In the town of Assisi, you will meet a local artisan in the family historic printing workshop. You will also wander through quaint village alleys and visit the world famous Basilica of Saint Francis a spiritual and artistic site of immense importance. You will also have time to shop, to browse, and to appreciate the timeless atmosphere

You will learn all about olive oil, the area’s liquid gold, from picking to pressing and selling at a family run farm in the beautiful countryside near Bevagna.

Itinerary

Day 1

• Arrival and check in at Alla Madonna del Piatto Agriturismo.
• Welcome aperitif with local snacks on the panoramic terrace.
• Walk in the olive grove surrounding the property.
• Bring picnic food or opt for dinner on your own at a local trattoria.

Day 2

• Cooking class followed by a generous 4-course lunch on the terrace with a spectacular view.
• Explore Assisi, a marvelous medieval town and Unesco world heritage. Visit a 150-year old printing workshop.
• Dinner on your own.

Day 3

• Take a walk in the beautiful Franciscan Woodlands and appreciate the 3rd Paradise trail, the special flora and a unique and very symbolic art installation made with olive trees.
• Vineyard tour and wine tasting at a Montefalco winery with light lunch.
• Visit an olive farm during harvest and taste the green gold in the farm beautiful garden.
• Visit picture perfect Bevagna and stay for dinner on your own at one of the cute local trattoria.

Day 4

• Breakfast and departure

Bring warm clothes during this holiday as evenings are cold in Umbria in the fall, including warm clothes for indoor tastings like the wineries, mills etc. Buildings in this area are heated but not overheated.

You'll enjoy a tour of Assisi including an historic print shop, olive farm, olive oil mill, and winery, and a visit of pretty Bevagna and Montefalco with your own transport. Be ready for a scenic drive! Private transport is available for an additional price, please request a quote.

Alla Madonna del Piatto is conveniently located near Assisi to explore Umbria’s beautiful medieval hill towns. Gubbio, Todi, Orvieto, Spoleto, Norcia, Perugia, and the Sagrantino di Montefalco wine region are at easy reach. In addition, Tuscany’s splendid Renaissance towns, Siena and Cortona, as well as the marvelous Frasassi Caves and imposing Urbino in Le Marche are all within about an hour’s drive. If you enjoy hiking, the Subasio natural park, the Franciscan Trail of Peace, and the FAI Saint Francis Woodlands are only minutes away from the Agriturismo.

Distances

• Assisi, 15-minute drive

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Meals included in the program are based on a fixed menu reflecting the food of the region. If you have specific dietary needs or allergies, please advise. Alla Madonna del Piatto cannot, however, make guarantees for changes or modifications to all meals to accommodate special food needs. As food is abundant and varied it is generally not a problem to avoid allergy-inducing foods or those you do not like. However, it is essential to let Alla Madonna del Piatto know about your specific needs at the time of booking.

Meals included on this holiday are:

• 1 welcome drink with snacks
• Daily breakfast
• 3 dinners at a local trattoria
• 1 cooking class lunch
• 2 farm lunches
• 1 guided wine tasting
• 1 guided olive oil tasting

Umbria offers a variety of activities and wonderful sites to visit to do and see. Assisi is centrally located; therefore it’s an ideal base to visit this region. Should you decide to prolong your stay, your hosts will advise on additional activities and experiences such as visits of historic artisan workshops, food and cashmere shopping, hiking and biking. Village festivals are always a favorite!

Your hosts will be happy to book for you a spa treatment in a beautiful, local spa set inside a Roman amphitheater. You will be able to indulge in the circuit of four rooms with different temperatures and level of humidity or relax with a massage. A real treat!

• 1 welcome drink with snacks
• Daily breakfast
• 1 cooking class lunch
• 1 guided wine tasting with light lunch
• 1 guided olive oil tasting at olive farm and mill tour
• Tour of a historic printing workshop
• 3 nights B&B accommodation with ensuite private bathroom
• A detailed guide with directions to all the sites you will be visiting, schedule and suggestions on sightseeing, photo and and shopping opportunities

• Transport
• All activities not listed in the tour program
• Personal expenses and food/drinks additional to included meals

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.