DAYTRIPS, ACTIVITIES & TOURS:
Historic Hilltop Towns & Major Cities – As close at 20 minutes by car!
Umbria is made for day trips! Some of the most amazing destinations are just a twenty-minute hop from each other and make for easy traveling. At your fingertips are Roman ruins, historic hill top towns, picturesque winding streets, great local shopping, vineyards, artisanal ceramics, medieval borgos, basilicas, cathedrals and so much more!
Each destination offers its own unique charm. We can create an itinerary (with or without guides) that includes everything from the most popular destinations to those relatively untouched by tourism to experience the true Italy and its historic traditions.
A well-paced sample itinerary in Umbria includes:
- A half-day historical tour
- Followed by an authentic local lunch in a spectacular setting
- Then an afternoon of further exploration or shopping
Our guides share their intimate knowledge and expertise in Umbria with our guests. Whether you choose wine tasting, nature walks, linen and pottery shopping or excursions that venture off the beaten path, our local guides open doors to experiences in Umbria and Italy like never before.
Whatever your desire, we can make it happen and we’ll guide you to make the most memorable choices for your dream trip to Italy.
Just a few favorite day trips in Umbria include:
- Assisi: the birthplace of St. Francis
- Orvieto: the spectacular Etruscan cathedral and the medieval well
- Civita Bagno Reggio: rated one of the top hidden gems of Europe by Condé Nast
- Narni: near the Nera River Valley, the breathtaking views from in this medieval town are surprisingly undiscovered by tourists
- Todi: close to our heart as well as many of our properties, Todi is a picture perfect example of an Umbrian hill top town
- Bevagna, Gubbio, Perugia, Spello, Spoleto, Montefalco and many more. In Umbria there is so much to experience and explore!
Activities & Tours
There is so much to do in Umbria! From guided nature walks between historic hilltop towns and Vespa tours around Lago di Trasimeno to cooking classes, truffle hunting with a local, hot air ballooning, and premiere wine estate tours – the opportunities are endless. Our personal relationships with local owners make them open their doors to you when we make the call. You’ll be treated like family and love every minute.
Some of the Activities & Tours we can help you arrange:
- Wine Tasting
- Bike Tours
- Horseback Riding
- Hot Air Ballooning
- Spa days
- Day Trips to Historic Hilltop Towns
- Chocolate Tasting at the Perugina Factory
- Tours of Pardi Linens with lunch
- Vespa Tours
- Umbrian Cooking Classes
- Nature Walks
- Art Classes
- Trips to Thermal Spas
- … and so much more!
Just about you can dream up we can make happen for you.
Contact us and we’ll talk about planning the perfect balance of memorable activities in Umbria with just the right amount of downtime to truly relax.