Photos - Wine, Cooking, Truffles & Chocolate: A Foodie's Paradise in Umbria and Tuscany

Photos - Wine, Cooking, Truffles & Chocolate: A Foodie's Paradise in Umbria and Tuscany

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The winery tour in our Umbrian vacation includes an in-depth Sagrantino wine tasting experience During our Cheese Experience we will make pecorino and ricotta chesse using the traditional recipe A master chocolatier guides us through the process of making perfect chocolates during our Umbria vacation Tons of Sausages and Cold Cuts are everywhere in Norcia where it is centenary tradition make them Umbria, like the rest of Italy, has no shortage of breathtaking views and unique beauty Norcia is home to what is known all around Italy as some of the best salami in the world Experential holidays in Umbria in touch with locals. Visit to a small family run olive mill to enjoy a good Bruschetta Food is a great way to learn about the rich culture and tradition of Norcia and the Umbrian region of Italy Our day trip to Montefalco includes a tour, tasting and lunch at a Sagrantino wine cellar in Umbria In June, the lentil fields of Castelluccio bloom with beautiful flowers and create amazing photo opportunities Prosciutto of Norcia is known as one of the most delicious and sought after meats all over Italy Experience local family run farms. Pig farmer, lentis farmes, cheese and sheppard in Umbria The Experential week in Norcia and Umbria includes local town market and local shops where buy food before cooking class Make new friends during our vacation it is one of the experience we want to guarantee during our week in Norcia Our cooking classes in Umbria always include alternatives for vegetarian and vegan guests Our guests learn how to make tagliatelle from scratch during our Norcia cooking classes Our Umbria olive harvest vacation features an excellent in-depth look into Italian lifestyle and culture Enjoying the largely undiscovered beauty that is the Umbria region Our Norcia vacation features making fresh pecorino and ricotta cheese from scratch, taught by a local shepherd Our cooking and experential vacations in Italy often include a pizza class with a pizza masterchef.. In Norcia, we have the opportunity to hunt for black truffles with locals. This is a unique activity to Umbria We like to do our own shopping for our hands-on cooking classes any chance we can. It is a great time to meet the locals During our Norcia vacation. We visit local butcher shops to discover the specialty cured meats of Umbria During our food vacation in Umbria and Norcia we taste several local, traditional products well-known all around Italy The valley of Castelluccio blooms with poppies in June, creating amazing photo opportunities for our Umbria guests Harvesting olive it is one of the experience we offer in our Umbrian Vacation. Spend a day harvesting and press olives Our Norcia vacation features three full hands on cooking classes where we learn culinary specialties of Umbria We make fresh ricotta and pecorino cheese with a local shepherd in our Norcia and Umbria cooking vacation The hands-on chocolate class at the Perugina factory are highly customizable and always come out delicious Making fresh pasta is an awesome hands-on experience that includes everyone in the culinary process Our vacations are all about cultural immersion. Teaching our guests the most we can about Italian culture fuels us We use the special Norcia black truffles we find ourselves later on in our hands-on cooking classes Our Norcia vacation features a visit to a Sagrantino winery for a tasting and tour of the intimate location Cooking classes with locals in Umbria. Our week includes classes with michelin star chef and local "mamma" or One of our night during Norcia cooking week we will enjoy a party night with some local friends We love the appreciation our guests show us and we love discover the hidden gems of Italy with our groups Harvesting umbrian olives from an orchard with a family run mill Harvesting umbrian olives from an orchard with a family run mill Our Umbria vacations are centered around the experiences that sound the best to our guests Fresh pasta during our Norcia cooking class it's made only of flavour and local eggs. The traditional recipe Experience a truffle hunting in Umbria. With a local hunter and his dog we will walk in the forest