Cooking Tours in central Italy (Umbria -Tuscany)

Activity/Tour

Let's Cook in Umbria offers unique package itineraries for groups from 2 up to 10 persons in Central Italy. Our tours include visits to well-known cities in Umbria and Tuscany such as Perugia, Assisi, Gubbio, Todi, Orvieto, Spoleto, Norcia, Siena, Cortona, Siena, Montalcino e Arezzo but also to many less frequented towns and villages off the usual tourist itinerary.
In each tour there will be time for a culinary experience with wonderful cooking lesson in the farm!

You will have accomodation in the apartments of the farmhouse "La volpe e l'uva". It is in the beautiful heart of the Umbria valley, sourronded by 10 hectares of olive groves, vineyards and fruit trees. Six independent apartments have been restored around the ancient stone house, which dates back to the 17th century. It is only 4km far from the historic centre of Perugia and offers a suggestive view of the Umbrian hills.


We can customize our scheduled group tours for couples and groups to run at any time during the year. Feel free to contact us if you would like more information about any of our tours or if need help in organizing your trip to Umbria.

Typical Day

List of our Tours

2 Days Tours
o Wine Tour (Umbria and Tuscany)
o Wine, Chocolate and truffle
o Mystic Umbria (Assisi, Valnerina)
o Artistic Umbria (Assisi, Todi)
o Natural Umbria (Trasimeno, Subasio)

4 Days Tours
o Wine Tour in Umbria/Tuscany
o Wine Truffle and Chocolate
o Mystic Umbria (Assisi, Valnerina, Orvieto)
o Artistic Umbria (Assisi, Todi, Gubbio)
o Natural Umbria(Trasimeno, Marmore, Assisi)
o Christmas in Italy ( Assisi, Gubbio, Perugia)

7 Days Tours
Umbria Flavours

Sleeping and meals

Our cooking classes begin at approximately 10.00 a.m. and are generally about 3/4 hours long and include the preparation of a multi-course meal, which you enjoy with wine at the end of the lesson. The Umbrian cuisine is incredibly rich and varied, famed for its heady olive oil; the wines are among the best produced in Italy. You will learn to cook authentic Italian dishes in an informal and friendly environment where you will learn the passion of the Italian kitchen and have fun doing it.
Recipes vary according to the season, utilizing only the freshest ingredients available and providing you with a deeply individual Italian experience. The cooking lessons are great, the food sublime!

Rates

Rates are dependent on the number of partecipants and type of accomodation.
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Other Information

The farmhouse is in the beautiful heart of the Umbria valley, near to Tuscany, Italy, sourronded by 10 hectares of olive groves, vineyards and fruit trees.
Six independent apartments have been restored around the ancient stone house, which dates back to the 17th century.
It is only 4km far from the historic centre of Perugia and offers a suggestive view of the Umbrian hills.
The proximity to Perugia, makes the holidays farm's position ideal for visiting other artistic towns in Umbria , such as Assisi, Gubbio, Todi, Orvieto and the Trasimeno lake and towns in Tuscany like Siena, Arezzo and Cortona. There is a lovely swimming pool from which you can enjoy the panoramic view.

All apartments have been comfortably furnished in farm-style teak furniture with great attention for detail. The farm lies on a hill and offers absolute peace and quiet with spectacular views of the surrounding hills and Perugia.
Facilities in the country farm:

* Swimming pool (6 X 12)
* Car Park
* Garden
* Play area for children
* Outdoor barbecue
* Sell of wine, olive oil and jams
* Guided tours (on request)
* Cooking courses (on request)
* Sing courses (on request)
* Baby bed
* Animals allowed
* Credit Card