Places You’ll See
Medieval Umbria – A Journey Through Medieval Art
11 days / 10 nights
Max group size: 18
Age range: 18 to 80
Operated in: English – French – German – Spanish
Rome
Gubbio
Trasimeno Lake
Perugia
Assisi
Highlights
√ Rome
√ Scarzuola
√ Perugia
√ Assisi
√ Colle San Paolo
√ Carapace
√ Trasimeno Lake
Itinerary
This tour is the ideal solution for visiting typical Umbrian medieval towns and for strolling peacefully through landscapes with varied colors and breathtaking views. Umbria has been praised for its unspoiled beauty since Roman times, with its lush green scenery.
Itinerary
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Day 1 - ROME
Arrival at Rome Airport, transfer at the passenger’s expense. Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 2 - ROME – SCARZUOLA– PERUGIA
Breakfast at the hotel. Meet with the Medieval Tutor at the hotel and depart for Scarzuola. Visit. Lunch. Transfer to Perugia. (Medieval reflection on the CONCEPT OF THE IDEAL CITY). Dinner at the hotel and overnight.
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Day 3 - PERUGIA
Breakfast at the hotel. Guided tour of Perugia. Lunch at a restaurant. In the afternoon, visit to the Glass Museum of Studio Moretti Caselli. (Medieval reflection with…). Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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Day 4 - PERUGIA – SOLOMEO– PERUGIA
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the visit to Solomeo. Lunch. Visit to Rocca Paolina. Dinner and overnight.
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Day 5 - PERUGIA – PETROLA CASTLE
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit to the Hand-weaving Museum of Giuditta Brozzetti. Lunch at arestaurant. Departure for Petroia Castle. Check-in and room assignment. Walk around the castle.. Dinner under the stars and overnight.
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Day 6 - PRETOLA – GUBBIO – PRETOLA
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for a visit to Gubbio. Lunch at a restaurant. Return to the castle. Medieval dinner and overnight.
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Day 7 - PRETOLA – ASSISI
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for a visit to Assisi. Lunch at a restaurant. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in and room assignment. Dinner and overnight
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Day 8 - CARAPACE
Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to the Eremo delle Carceri, Collepino. Visit to Carapace. Return tothe hotel. Dinner and overnight.
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Day 9 - TORGIANO
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for a visit to Torgiano. Visit to the Wine and Olive Oil Museum. Lunch at the Castello di Ramazzano. Visit to the vineyards. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
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Day 10 - LAKE TRASIMENO – ROME
Breakfast at the hotel. Umbrian cooking experience with a walk along Lake Trasimeno. Late afternoon departure for Rome.
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Day 11 - ROME
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Fiumicino. End of services.
**Note**: The order of the visits may be changed without altering the characteristics of the program.
What’s Included
a- GT Coach from Day 2 to Day 10 (30 seats or 20 seats);
– 2 overnight stays/buffet breakfast in Rome;
– 3 overnight stays/buffet breakfast in Perugia;
– 2 overnight stays/buffet breakfast in Petroia, Gubbio;
– 3 overnight stays/buffet breakfast in Colle San Paolo;
– 2 dinners at the hotel in Perugia;
– 1 dinner at a restaurant in Perugia;
– 1 dinner under the stars in Petroia;
– 1 medieval dinner in Petroia;
– 2 dinners in Colle San Paolo;
– 1 dinner at a restaurant on Lake Trasimeno;
– 8 lunches at restaurants;
– Guided tours: Perugia, Gubbio, and Assisi;
– Visit and entrance to Scarzuola;
– Visit and entrance to the Glass Museum;
– Visit and entrance to the Hand-Weaving Museum of Giuditta Brozzetti;
– Visit and entrance to Carapace;
– Visit to the Wine and Olive Oil Museum;
– 3 Conferences with Medieval scholars;
– Tutor throughout the itinerary;
– Assistant tutor;
– Accommodation and meals for Tutor and Assistant in Umbria;
– Tourist taxes where applicable;
– Highway tolls, parking, and checkpoint fees where applicable.
Accomodation & Restaurant
**Hotels or similar:**
ROME:
Sheraton Roma Hotel & Conference Center 4*
Crown Plaza St. Peters 4*
Hotel Parco dei Principi 5*
Hotel Londra & Cargill 4*
Westin Excelsior 5*
PERUGIA:
Brufani Palace Hotel 5*
PETROIA:
Castello di Petroia Relais
COLLE SAN PAOLO:
Relais Villa Monte Solare
**Restaurants or similar:**
PERUGIA:
Ristorante La Taverna
Ristorante Il Cantinone
Ristorante del Sole
Ristorante Altromondo
Ristorante Dal Mi’ Cocco
ASSISI:
Ristorante Locanda del Cardinale
GUBBIO:
Ristorante Taverna del Lupo
Not Included
– 1 lunch with a family;
– Tip package
– Anything not explicitly mentioned in the “The price includes” section.