Michael Gebicki & Elizabeth Ryan

SMH Travel Journalist
Tripwired

Umbria represents the quintessential Italian experience – where history, culture and natural beauty converge. It's a place where you can stroll through centuries-old streets, enjoy traditional food and wine, and immerse yourself in the tranquil Umbrian countryside.

Umbria's cuisine includes, Sagrantino wines, truffles, olive oil, the “Norcinerie” cured meats, lentils from Norcia, cheeses and dairy & saffron 

  • Hunt for truffles in the foothills of the Apennine Mountains, followed by a farmhouse lunch of truffles and home-made pasta
  • Walk through olive groves along trails once used by pilgrims en route to Rome, hear about the growing process & finish with a guided tasting of olive oil .
  • Taste wine at Tenuta Castelbuono, a unique work of art that spans  the boundaries between sculpture and architecture. 
  • Experience the medieval crafts of papermaking and silk weaving still kept alive in Bevagna and the multicoloured ceramics of Deruta