A short wine tour in Umbria
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Italy has a green heart, Umbria.
Discover this region in all its versatility: nature, culture and especially the tasty traditional Umbrian dishes which are excellent to combine with the delicious local wines. The Umbrian's have been cultivating grapes since Etruscan times, but it is especially in the last ten years that the wine producers have been reaping such excellent results. Who hasn't heard of the renowned white wine Orvieto Classico ? Lately two other great red wines have come into the limelight: the Torgiano Rosso Riserva and the Sagrantino of Montefalco, which is produced in a dry and sweet version. During this trip you can make acquaintance with these very special red wines.
Program:
| Sunday |
Your hotel is situated in a beautiful location in the hills behind the medieval town of Bevagna. In this hilly landscape at 600 metres above sea-level, its property extends over 406 hectares. Olive groves and woodland are a characteristic of this area, which has a rich historical and religious heritage. From the villa you have a beautiful view over the valley of Spoleto with its medieval towns such as Assisi, Spello, Montefalco and Perugia. Here, far from the busy pace of daily life, you can relax in the swimming pool, play tennis or ping pong, or retreat to the quietness of the library. Walking or riding in the woods is a perfect way to enjoy this beautiful Umbrian landscape.
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| evening | In the evening, in the restaurant of the hotel you will enjoy tipical traditional Umbrian cooking combined with the excellent local and Italian wines. |
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| Monday
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| morning | After
breakfast you could first visit the centre of Bevagna, with its beautiful medieval
square, or
you can go immediately to Torgiano,
which is situated on a hilltop surrounded by vineyards. This part of Umbria
produces the d.o.c.g. wine Torgiano
Rosso Riserva. The interesting wine-museum of
the winegrowing Lungarotti family is certainly worthwhile to visit. Here an exhibition explains the history
of wine-making and there is a remarkable collection of ceramics from ancient to modern times. At the end of the morning you will be
a guest in the 'osteria' of Lungarotti, which is situated next to the wine
museum. Here you will taste
the
excellent wines of the Linea Riserva.
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| afternoon | A
stay in Umbria is not complete without a saunter along the atmospheric little medieval streets and squares of Assisi. Around noon an appointment is
made for a
wine-tasting of the Assisi d.o.c. wines.
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You will dine in a very special restaurant, Piazza Onofri, in Bevagna. The restaurant is situated in a restored 12th century olive oil mill. Every course is combined with an Italian wine. The menu is changed every two weeks: they made a choice from the restaurants menu, which includes exciting recipes like: * Speck d'oca affumicato con insalatina e mele caramellate * Zuppa di Lenticchie * Mezzalune * Strangozzi con Tartufo nero *Anatra farcita alle erbe con salsa al vino rosso.
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| Tuesday | |
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After breakfast you drive to Foligno, where you will visit the olive oil mill 'Il Frantoio' and taste a bruschetta with their excellent olive oil. Afterwards you could make the short walk -you will find a detailed description in your travel documents- through the beautiful Sagrantino landscape in the surroundings of Montefalco. This walk starts and ends in the little town of Fabbri.
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| afternoon |
Visiting Montefalco is not complete without a break to taste the wines of Arnaldo Caprai. At lunchtime you will be welcomed with a glass of his delicious Sagrantino and Rosso di Montefalco in the wine bar of S.Francesco, both combined with some typical Umbrian snacks. It is worthwhile making a cultural stop in the museum of Montefalco. Here you can admire the beautiful fresco's of famous painters such as Benozzo Gozzoli and il Perugino, Raphael's teacher.
At the end of the afternoon the hotel will organise a tasting of their wines, which come from their vineyards near Montefalco: the fresh fruity white Grechetto dei Colli Martani (d.o.c.), the renowned red wine Sagrantino di Montefalco (secco, d.o.c.g.) and the very special red dessert wine Sagrantino passito (passito d.o.c.g.).
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| evening | You will dine in the restaurant of your hotel. |
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| Wednesday | After breakfast this wine tour is finished. Perhaps you will continue your holidays elsewhere in Italy, or it is of course always possible to prolong your stay in Umbria. |
This individual wine tour starts every Sunday from the 1st of April till the 1st of November (excl. the month of August).
For more information, description of the wines and of course booking you can turn yourself to:
