“These tours are examples of some of the places to visit and the sights and activities you can experience. They are completely customizable to your time and budget. Please use the “Design Your Own form” to start planning your next vacation with us”
Tour Features
Picture yourself relaxing in a beautiful villa in the heart of Italy or touring the quaint walled towns of the Umbrian & Le Marche region. Experience history coming alive during festivals in Assisi and Gubbio and learn to cook authentic Umbrian cuisine. Witness the famous hand-painted ceramics of Deruta. Visit the stunning Ducal Palace in Urbino in the nearby Marche Region. The palace, atop a small mountain with its majestic backdrop of the valley below, boasts one of the finest displays of Italian Renaissance Art. Enjoy sampling regional wines at a local Enoteca (winebar). Enjoy the historical centre of the cosmopolitan city of Perugia. Spend an afternoon in Cortona, home of the movie “Under the Tuscan Sun” and stroll through a colorful outdoor market where vendors sell Italian produce, shoes, clothing, and just about anything else you can think of. Relax, indulge, and experience La Dolce Vita on your tour of Umbria.
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Accommodations
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What’s Included
- 12 Day Car Rental with Standard Transmission
- Daily Breakfast at all Accommodation
- 5 Hour Authentic Ciao Cooking Lesson in a Private Home
- Private Tour of Orvieto including Tour of the Caves
- Wine & Olive Oil Tasting in Montepulciano
- Private Tour of Cortona famous for Under the Tuscan Sun
- Reservations at the Palazzo Ducale
- Private Tour of Assisi
- Self Guided Tours of Tuscany
- General Driving Instructions Including Maps
- Includes All Taxes except local city taxes
- Assistance from a Ciao Tours Italian Representative
What’s Not Included
Air flights, travel insurance, tips, and anything not specifically mentioned in “What’s Included”.
Daily Itinerary
DAY 1 – ARRIVAL – ROME
Arrive at “Leonardo da Vinci” Airport– Rome (FCO) and pick up 12 Day Rental Car. Drive to Villa in Umbria.
DAY 2 – ASSISI
- 3-hour Private Walking tour of Assisi
- Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (San Francesco)- The patron Saint of animals and ecology
- Romanesque Cathedral of Saint Rufino home to the Baptismal Font where Francis and his disciples were baptized
- Basilica di Santa Chiara- houses the Byzantine Crucifix that revealed St. Francis’ life mission
DAY 3 – UMBRIA
- Tour of the Civita di Bagnoregio countryside
- Tour the shores of Piediluco
- Suggested lunch at Piediluco – enjoy the catch of the day
- Visit the Unique Town in the Clouds of Civita di Bagnoregio
- Take the foot bridge that connects Bagnoregio to Civita
- Enjoy the old world charm and the elderly locals many of which are in their 80’s and 90’s
- Continue to Piediluco the beautiful hamlet situated on Lago d’Inverno (Winter Lake)
- Medieval buildings and local artisans are a highlight that compliment the beauty of its surroundings
DAY 4 – UMBRIA
- Relaxing Day at the Villa
- Private one-on-one Cooking Lesson at the Villa with Wine Tasting – learn how to prepare Regional Umbrian specialties
DAY 5 – SPOLETO & TREVI
- Tour the towns of Spoleto & Trevi at Leisure
- Albornoz Fortress and engineering feat of Ponte delle Torri which spans the Tessino Gorge
- Spoleto is also the home of the annual Festival dei Due Mondi- International Music and Dance Festival of Two Worlds
- Visit the Olive Oil Museum in Trevi
DAY 6 – ORVIETO
- 2-hour Private Tour of Orvieto with Wine Tasting
- Private Tour of the Orvieto Cave
- Original Medieval City that developed Guilds and Trades
- The ancient Etruscan remains of the Temple of Belvedere
- Clock of Maurizio, the first automation of its kind to regulate working hours
- Orvieto Underground guided tours
DAY 7 – GUBBIO & URBINO
- Tour Gubbio at Leisure (take the cable car to enjoy fantastic views)
- Arrive in the Fairytale-like hillside town of Urbino
- 14th century Palazzo dei Consoli, in piazza Grande, was the residence of the supreme magistrates
- Enjoy a 6 minute standing cable car ride to visit the Basilica di St. Ubaldo and admire the panoramic view from the top of Mount Ingino
- Urbino- Walled Medieval City and World Heritage UNESCO Site
DAY 8 – URBINO
- Tour Urbino at Leisure
- Morning reservations at the Palazzo Ducale
- Palazzo Ducale (The Duke’s Palace) in Urbino houses the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche (National Gallery of the Marche Region) it is one of the greatest art collections of Italy and its rich art history
- The Casa Natale di Raffaello, where the 15thc superb painter Raphael (Sanzio) was born, is located on via Raffaello 57
- Breathtaking Panoramic Vistas of the valley below
DAY 9 – CORTONA
- 3 Hour Private Tour of Cortona (made famous from the book, “Under the Tuscan Sun”)
- Wander down the picturesque streets and take in the breathtaking views of the Valdichiana Valley and see olive groves and vineyards in the distance
- 13th century Palazzo Pretorio houses the Museo dell’Accademia Etrusca
DAY 10 – MONTEPULCIANO & CHIUSI
- Wine & Olive Oil Tasting, 2 hour Private Tour in Montepulciano
- Tour Chiusi at Leisure
- Visiting the ancient wine caves along the main streets of the Montepulciano is a truly nostalgic experience
- Try some of the “Vino Nobile” that it produces made with Sangiovese and Caniaolo Nero grapes
- The National Archeological Museum in Chiusi
- Incredible Labyrinth and Catacombs- The Porsenna Labyrinth is an intricate system of tunnels under the city of Chiusi
DAY 11 – DERUTA & PERUGIA
- Explore the Historical Centers of Deruta and Perugia
- Deruta is well known for its unique handcrafted Renaissance Pottery
- Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria Museum in Perugia
- Corso Vannucci, a great Italian “people-watching” street
- Piazza IV Novembre is considered the heart of this sophisticated town dominated by a beautiful fountain- Fontana Maggiore, a 13th century masterpiece
DAY 12 – ROME
Return rental vehicle & conclusion of tour.
