Umbria Food and Wine Tour
October 23-29, 2010

October is harvest time in Umbria and frankly there is no better time to experience Umbria and to sample the bounty that has led this region to be called "the green heart of Italy."

Join us on an insider's voyage of discovery of the food and wine of Umbria where they were meant to be enjoyed -- in their native setting.This seven-day, six-night package is a foodie's dream and includes deluxe accommodations at our villa, the historic Fattoria del Gelso, our lovely seventeenth century farmhouse on a 40 hectare working farm centrally located in the shadows of Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis.

Price per person: €1,500 (convert to dollars)

Limited to 6 participants

Package Includes:

• 6 nights at the private villa La Fattoria del Gelso
• Truffle hunting excursion with truffle cooking class and lunch
• Cooking class in the kitchen of a local Gambero Rosso restaurant
• Winery visits, tours of vineyards and cantinas and a private lunch with owner's family
• Pizza making in a wood burning oven
  
• Insider's visit to a master butcher
• Private guided walking tours of historic towns
  
• All meals
• Ground transportation throughout your stay

To reserve your spot, call Suzy Menard at (202) 957- 3811 or e-mail us at tours@experienceumbria.com. Make sure to include your contact information.

Click here for the complete 2010 Food & Wine Tour Itinerary.

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