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Into the Green Hill of Italy

To explore Umbria on foot is to travel with Backroads through a landscape living blissfully in the past. Though less visited than neighboring Tuscany, Umbria is no less rich in cultural and artistic tradition. The Romans, Etruscans and St. Francis of Assisi found a haven here, and with its breathtaking scenic beauty, it’s no wonder. Part of Umbria’s timeless appeal is its terrain—rocky peaks, emerald hills, verdant valleys, rolling vineyards and silvery olive orchards. And its gastronomy—tartufi (truffles), cinghiale (wild boar), strangozzi (Umbrian flat pasta) and Sagrantino wine. Is there a better time than the present to savor the past?

Tour Itinerary

Days 1-2 Montefalco Gather in Perugia
• Montefalco, the “balcony of Umbria,” offers panoramic views of a countryside that is
  ours to explore on foot
• Visit Bevagna, an unspoiled hamlet dating to the 1st century B.C., sheltering two of
   Umbria’s finest Romanesque churches
• Enjoy a private cooking demonstration at Villa Pambuffetti.
 

Day 3 Spello Stroll through Trevi,
renowned for its cobbled streets of geometric patterns
• At La Rocca, our friend Fabio Ciri prepares il pasto del pellegrino for us, a “pilgrim’s
   picnic” similar to what medieval pilgrims ate as they journeyed to destinations such
   as Assisi
• In Spello, admire beautiful frescoes tucked quietly away in small churches.

Days 4-6 Torgiano
Follow in the footsteps of St. Francis to Eremo di Caceri, his forested hermitage
• Explore Assisi and its basilica with our knowledgeable local guide
• Pass the afternoon in Torgiano, home of Umbria’s most notable vintages
• A visit to Deruta—a medieval hamlet noted for producing majolica, Italy’s finest
   ceramics—is a must
• Learn more about this beautiful glazed pottery with a visit to the centuries-old Grazia
  family studio.

6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
INN TRIP

2003 DATES
10/5-10

TRIP PRICE
$2,698
(all meals except 2 lunches, 1 dinner)

SINGLE ROOM CHARGE
$600

EQUIPMENT
RENTAL
$0

MEET/DEPART
Perugia, Italy / Perugia, Italy

Stylish Retreats in Town & Country

Hotel Villa Pambuffetti
(right) Montefalco (2 nights) An intimate, carefully restored four-star villa tucked in a park near ancient monasteries and portals.

Palazzo Bocci
Spello (1 night) A beautifully restored 14th-century residence, this four-star hotel in the historic center of town boasts frescoed ceilings and terra-cotta tiled floors.

Hotel le Tre Vaselle
Torgiano (2 nights) A 17th-century townhouse turned five-star luxury hotel with a renowned restaurant, a swimming pool and spa facilities

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