Hands on Italian Cooking Classes: your authentic Culinary Experience during your Culinary Vacations in Umbria

Hands on Italian Cooking Classes

Join us for arguably the most beautiful balloon ride in the world!  Experience the ultimate activity in the Valley of Assisi, only a two hour drive from Rome and Florence.  The area is literally dotted with Roman and Medieval villages surrounded by vineyards and olive groves. A true fest for the eyes and the soul.  We are fortunate to take off in sight of one of the most revered sites in Italy: Assisi.  You will be in the best of hands: our pilot, Captain Peter is the most experienced balloon pilot in Italy.  Finish your experience on a high note with a wine tasting and a sumptuous Umbrian breakfast at Cantina Dionigi.

Balloon Adventures Italy, hot air balloon rides over Assisi, Perugia and Umbria

Join a walking tour of Assisi to see the wonderful Basilica of Saint Francis, Saint Rufino’s Cathedral, and Saint Claire's Basilica as well as the lively main city square – Piazza del Comune.

Small Group Tour of Assisi and St. Francis Basilica 

Meet the locals as you taste your way around Perugia’s historic center on this 4-hour tour. With a foodie guide, you’ll enjoy ten tastings of classic Umbrian foods plus wine and beer tastings from one-of-a-kind restaurants, charming cafes and shops as you walk in the footsteps of ancient Etruscans, Roman emperors, noble families and Renaissance painters. You’ll enjoy enough food for breakfast and a hearty lunch including pastries, cheeses and cured meats, olive oils, fresh truffle pasta, chocolates, gelato and more!

Highlights:
• 4-Hour Food & Wine Walking Tour of Perugia with a local foodie guide
• Discover Perugia’s history + taste foods with an ancient history
• Enjoy 10+ samples of regional food, and discover where the locals go
• Meet the restaurant owners, chefs and shop keepers and hear their stories and passion
• Visit one of Italy’s Top 100 artisan gelaterias


Taste Perugia Food Tour Led by Local

Get ready for an amazing tour in the world of organic wine: you will visit one of the oldest organic winery together with a member of the Tili Family who will explain all the process to make a fantastic organic wine. Afterwards, you can taste all the farm products during a guided tasting where you will try 5 different organic wines of Assisi DOC and Umbria IGT. The wines will be paired with warm bruschette with organic extra virgin olive oil, a selection of cheeses and salami with jams, and local biscotti with sweet wine. At the end you will receive a certification of Apprentice Winemaker!

We offer pick up on request for a fixed price the pick up from the city center of Assisi or Spello or the Assisi train station.

Winemaker for a Day: Tour an Organic Winery

Come spending a lovely hour tasting fresh and fragrant products of the Umbrian gastronomy, and then lose yourself among the spectacular images, colors, scents and fragrances of our beautiful countryside.. all in complete safety and while still respecting the fundamental measures of social distancing!
You will enjoy of a fantastic view of the valley of Assisi and you will be free to walk in the middle of organic vineyards and centuries old olive groves and breath pristine Umbrian air!



Enjoy and Taste the Flavors of Wine in an Open-air Venue

This is an Assisi tour with your private guide. Discover the famous monuments of Assisi on a private walking tour, and stroll down alleys to the typical squares of the Old Town. See Roman ruins, old stone houses, and magnificent frescoes.

Assisi Private Walking Tour including St. Francis Basilica

Visit the stunning UNESCO World Heritage-listed Basilica di San Francesco (Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi) with a private official guide. See the highlights of Assisi with a knowledgeable local guide. Discover the Basilica di Santa Chiara (St Claire) and the lovely main square. As you walk with your guide, hear about the history and cultural treasures of Assisi.

Private St. Francis Basilica of Assisi and City Walking Tour

Enjoy one of the most classic wine tasting of our tradition: wine and cheeses! You'll taste the most unique combinations of our organic Assisi DOC and Umbria IGT wines with cheeses, jams and balsamic vinegar from our farm and local producers.

The tasting menu can obviously be modified to satisfy our guests' dietary needs/allergies/intolerance (es. lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian..). In the case of bad weather or it's too cold or hot to stay outside, the tasting will be done inside the tasting room. If you have any special requests do not hesitate to contact us!

However we offer on request for a fixed rate from the city center of Spello or the Assisi train station or local hotels .

Wine and Cheeses

The e-bike experience in Civita called "Castello nel Cielo" is unique. Just outside Orvieto you pass through the ancient Badia and then go up the plateau which from the ancient Dimora di Collevento through Canale and then Boccetta leads to Bagnoregio, accompanied only by the rustle of a breeze that keeps the air clear here in all seasons , clean and fresh. The images that can be fixed in these places of great beauty, where the panoramas offer views of vineyards, olive trees, pastures and woods are a joy for the eyes. Farmhouses and cellars meet along the path where you can buy the real typical products of the place. Then the arrival at the Civita belvedere is indescribable, a glance that leaves you breathless. The visit to the village, a set of famous films, is a continuous emotion, with its premises, artisan shops, perfumes, essences ...

We return by stopping at the Belvedere of the Terrazza Farnese, from where the Orvieto cliff can be admired in all its majesty and elegance

Small Group E-bike Experience from Orvieto to Civita with Lunch

Pozzo della Cava is more than just a well... ...it's one of the highlights of a historical and archaeological tour of Orvieto...it's a place where the past and the present combine with respect for twenty-seven centuries of tradition...it's an invitation to discover Etruscans, Middle Ages and Renaissance, because Orvieto is not only the Cathedral...it's a fascinating underground itinerary located in the heart of Orvieto, through caves full of recently discovered archaeological finds...it's an unusual way of discovering the history the city known as Urbs Vetus and the customs of its people...it's an original opportunity to retake possession of a disinterred heritage.

Pozzo della Cava Admission Ticket

Our Association has always efficient equipment, washed and disinfected with each use. Sympathy, courtesy and professionalism are our strength.

Rafting experience in the Nera or Corno Rivers in Umbria near Spoleto

Exciting and unique experience, history, culture, art and food and wine in unique and unforgettable places.

The tour is unique, with the comfortable e-bikes we cross the centuries during which Orvieto has become a jewel: the Rocca di Albornoz, the visit to the Underground, the Piazza del Duomo with a stop at the Foresi winery, the visit to the Piazza del Popolo with the beautiful Palazzo del Popolo, the alleys with the workshops of the artisans who have handed down an ancient art for generations, the Piazza della Repubblica with the church of Sant' Andrea where all the civilizations that have overlapped are clearly visible. Then the Church of San Giovenale from 1006, the stop on the terrace which looks south-west over an extraordinary panorama, the medieval quarter and finally the tour of the Confaloniera around the cliff.

With e-bikes it is beautiful, ecological and fun, suitable for everyone, a form of "slow tourism" to live an experience to remember and tell.

E-bike tour in Orvieto in small group: history, culture with lunch or dinner

Enjoy SAIO Assisi wines and the authentic handmade food in the Vineyard of Assisi, directly where the wine is produced.

We welcome you in the wine tasting room to tell you the story of our family farm, introduce the production and choose the wine you love the most for your pic nic.

Following the self-guided tour in the vineyards you'll learn more about wine and viticolture.
You'll reach the most panoramic place in the vineyards.
You'll listen just the sounds of nature and the unique view of Assisi and Saint Francis basilica is just a stone's throw away from you. 

Both young and old will find the walk an easy and enjoyable one.

You have a bottle of your favourite wine paired with handmade food for your pic nic lunch.

The walk back will be perfect to take your last photos to remember the experience.



Pic nic Deluxe Assisi for 2 and wine tasting 5 wines

You will learn to make pasta, and some fantastic Italian dishes with fun. I'm specialized in using produce that is organic, locally grown.I want to provide you an organic and sustainable experience.
I provide guests the best selections of organic food and we only cook with extra virgin organic olive oil. On request I can make also glueen free class or kids cooking class.  Menu: two kind of pasta hand made, an italian dessert siders, wines olive oil and wine tasting and farm visit. My philosophy from the beginning has been to serve whole natural foods that are minimally processed. Where ever possible we produce our items in house here at the slow cooking school. 

Organic cooking class with a sommelier in an Olive and wine farm 

Come with us in this hassle-free tour: we will think to everything from the pick up to the drop off! You will discover local organic productions as Organic balsamic vinegar, extra virgin Olive Oil and Organic wines in the unspoiled countryside of Assisi. You will visit vineyards & olive groves, a balsamic aging facility and a winery and understand the real difference between organic and conventional farming. After the visits you will attend a guided tasting of the balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil and of 5 different organic wines paired with hot bruschette with organic olive oil, a selection of cheeses and salami and homemade biscotti, enjoying a amazing view of the valley of Assisi.

Balsamic Vinegar, Olive oil and Organic Winery Tour in Assisi with tasting

Welcome to the magical adventure of truffle hunting! We are passionate truffle hunters and we want to share with you the beauty and mystery of this unique activity.

Truffle hunting is a thrilling and immersive experience that will lead you to discover the secrets hidden beneath the roots of trees, surrounded by nature and breathtaking landscapes. It will be exciting to follow the movement of the Lagotto Romagnolo dog and witness their enthusiasm as they approach the buried treasure.

Truffle hunting is an authentic and one-of-a-kind experience, as each truffle has its own distinct character and flavor. We would be delighted to share our passion and knowledge with you, providing an unforgettable experience in the heart of our beloved Umbrian lands.

Come join us in the truffle hunt and let yourself be captivated by its secrets and magic. We look forward to welcoming you to this extraordinary adventure!

More info on WhatsApp -> +39 3381498482
Follow us on Instagram -> @tartufi.assisi

Truffle Hunting Experience in Assisi

This E-bike tour is a fantastic ride all around the Umbrian Valley. We depart from our bike store in Torre del Colle - Bevagna. We will ride up and down the green hills of Umbria, through vineyards, olive groves, and beautiful medieval villages (Montefalco and Bevagna). 

We will go to a local, family-run winery for a delicious lunch & wine tasting with amazing views of the area. After lunch, we will ride back to the starting point of our tour. 

Length of the tour > 30km / 18 miles approx. l From 9:30 am to 4:00 pm approx.

Go further, enjoy a typical dish with a glass of wine, admire the beautiful scenery, and have a carefree time!


Umbria E-Bike & Wine Tour through Vineyards and Olive Groves

The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi is a breathtaking view. But there's much more. 

I will share with you my passion for history and art so that you will be able to understand why the Basilica is a world-famous symbol. 

And you will learn that Saint Francis started a huge cultural revolution that continues to inspire us, nowadays.

I'll take you to the most enchanting sights of Assisi, ranging from the landmarks of Christianity, to amazing panoramic spots. 

If you are fond of photography and videomaking, this is an unmissable opportunity.

Assisi Best Highlights a Private Tour with Licensed Tour Guide

 Your visit begins with a pleasant walk through our vineyard, where we craft the exceptional quality of each of our wine. During the walk, we will explain our methods of working with the vines. Then we take you through a tour of the wine cellar, where you can gain an insight into how we transform grapes into wine. Last but not least, we show you our beautiful barrel cellar, which was carved into the tuff-stone during ancient Etruscan times. After the tour, you will have the opportunity to taste all of our wines.

Wine Tasting and Winery tour 

Join us on our Traditional Walking Food Tour in Perugia, where we'll take you to at leaast 4 of the city's best food stops and embark on a new culinary adventure. Explore the city's vibrant food scene as we take you to the best local eateries, trattorias and gelaterias. From trying Umbrian bread, “torta al testo”, cured meats and cheeses to indulging in local and traditional pasta and gelato or pastries, you'll get to taste the flavors of Perugia like never before. Immerse yourself in the city's rich culinary culture and history as you walk through the picturesque streets of the Umbrian town.

Taste Umbria: Full Meal Walking Tour in Perugia by Do Eat Better

Winery tour and wine, cheese & charcuterie tasting

San Francesco was an extraordinary man and in this tour we will get to know the places where he lived and where he rests today. Together we will go to the discovery of a man and an extraordinary city.


Assisi - in the footsteps of St. Francis

Unique experience with a member of the Valentini family who will tell you the secrets of work from the vineyard to the transformation of the grapes. The story of an artisanal process that obtains natural wines directly from the words of the protagonists.

Winery Tour and Private Tasting in Montefalco

Chef Federico Alessandri is a qualified chef who has studied under several Michelin Star chefs (at ''A Tavola con Lo Chef'' cooking school- 3 Diplomas and 4 master courses) and he has worked in several different restaurants in Rome. This culminated in him becoming a personal chef and having the pleasure to cook for the rich and famous. He has traveled around the world teaching Italian cuisine.

5-Hour Cooking class of Italian Cuisine

Perugia is the capital of Umbria and one of the local hill towns. It is a city full of charme and history. With your private guide you will walk along its city wall dating from the Etruscan age, get lost in the symbols carved by Nicola and Giovanni Pisano's into the Fontana Maggiore and find yourself fascinated by the many layers of the Rocca Paolina.

Private Perugia Walking Tour with official guide

Immerse yourself in a shared pasta-making class.
Learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour over lunch or dinner accompanied by local wine. 

During the lesson, the host will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional pasta recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. 
Participants will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared over a meal accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines.

Behind every Pasta shape there is an ancient tradition and a personal story. Your host will welcome you like part of the family as they teach you their family cooking secrets for an authentic culinary experience.

Feel the love for genuine produce from Assisi and enjoy great conversation with a welcoming new friend. When you cook the recipes you’ve learned back at home, you’ll remember your time in Assisi with a smile.

Pasta Making Class with Mamma in Assisi

If you want always to understand how to recognize an high quality extra virgin olive oil: this is the tour for you! 

You will visit secular olive groves and discover the differences between organic and conventional farming. Then you will attend a private guided tasting of different extra virgin olive oils and understand the true features of the real "green gold" of Umbria vs the massive production olive oil. During the tasting you will taste also several organic wines made always by Tili winery ( minimum 5 wines) paired with hot bruschette , a selection of local cheeses and salami and umbrian homemade biscotti. 

We can organize for you on request the pick up and drop off from the Assisi city center or local hotels for a fixed rate.

Apprentice Olive Oil taster for a day!

Engage your senses on a wine-tasting tour through the vineyards and olive groves of Umbria. 
Umbria is the perfect wine land, an off-the-beaten-path area that produces wines of the highest quality. 
Known mostly for the production of Sagrantino Montefalco DOCG wine and Montefalco Rosso, we excel in both the production of red wines and white wines. 
You will visit two family-run, boutique wineries and learn all about this ancient tradition directly from the winemaker. 
We will take a stroll through the town of Bevagna to immerse ourselves in its medieval culture and traditions. 
EXPLORE, TASTE, LIVE!


Umbria Wine Lovers: Montefalco & Bevagna with Winery Lunch

Picture yourself riding through the vineyards and olive groves, exploring the medieval traditions of Bevagna while having an espresso in a Roman amphitheater. 
Stop for a picture along with the amazing scenery of the cycle path Assisi-Spoleto. Pedal the Valle Umbra on an easy and accessible ride, ideal for foodies and outdoor lovers.
We will take you to our friend’s farmhouse for an authentic homemade Italian lunch, cooked by Mama Doriana, on a beautiful veranda facing a pool immersed in a centenary olive grove. 
This is a real farm-to-table experience, as all you are going to taste here, has been produced directly on the farm. Organic, tasty, homemade, simple.

Take a swim before lunch, taste some traditional Umbrian wine, and relax in the pool before riding back through sunflower fields for an unforgettable experience. 

Take all that in one shot. Come join our Umbria Bike Tour and Slow Food, and send us a request to book your slot. Andiamo! 



Bevagna E-Bike Farm to Table 

You will be welcome in an early 19th century farmhouse in Pieve Pagliaccia, between Perugia and Assisi, where our company, the Brugnoni simple agricultural company, is based, where our family has lived and worked with passion and love for the territory for almost 100 years. We carry on various cultures typical of the area, including the vine. We will guide you through our vineyards and then through the rooms of our cellar, telling you our story and illustrating all the phases of wine production, from the vineyard to the bottle. We will then let you taste 4 of our wines, accompanied by typical platters selected by companies we collaborate with.

Private visit to the Brugnoni winery with tasting of 4 wines

The rides fits the needs of travelers that wanna experience a comfortable and enjoyable ride from Rome to the coast and viceversa, we provide English speaking drivers that can not only drive you but even assist you during the ride, that includes of course stops for food and restroom, we gonna always offer you a safe and comfortable pickup and drop off, the only things requested to you are respect for the driver and to enjoy the ride we gonna offer all the rest. 
Once booked you gonna have the chat of your booking to stay in touch with us, we’ll always answer asap, we’ll also try to give you advices to make your experience as more enjoyable and smart as possible .

Transfer from Rome to Amalfi coast/Sorrento Area and Vice Versa

Orvieto is located on a volcanic rock 300 feet above the gorgeous Paglia Valley. The city is known for having one of Europe's most architecturally important Cathedrals, the 14th-century Orvieto Cathedral. Enjoy a private walking tour through the twists and turns of the city.

Private Tour of Orvieto including Duomo (Cathedral)

See the highlights of Assisi on a tour with a knowledgeable official guide. This tour will allow you to know about the most important churches in assisi. St. Francis Basilica, St. Clare Basilica and Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels with Porziuncola.

Assisi: the Three Major Basilicas. St. Francis, St. Clare and Porziuncola chapel

Enjoy an aperitif with Umbrian wines and products in front of the Duomo of Orvieto and discover the secrets of Orvieto Underground 

Aperitif in front of the Duomo and Orvieto Underground Caves tour

Your visit begins with a pleasant walk through our vineyard, where we craft the exceptional quality of each of our wine. During the walk, we will explain our methods of working with the vines. Then we take you through a tour of the wine cellar, where you can gain an insight into how we transform grapes into wine. Last but not least, we show you our beautiful barrel cellar, which was carved into the tuff-stone during ancient Etruscan times. After the tour, you will have the opportunity to taste all of our wines.

Winery tour and wine & cheese tasting

Ride through the heart of Umbria along the Olive Path Trail, a hidden gem connecting Spello to Assisi. Far from traffic, you’ll cycle peaceful backroads surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, and sweeping valley views.
Our journey ends in a family-owned winery where mother and daughter welcome you as friends, not just guests. Here, you’ll taste their finest wines paired with homemade dishes that capture the true flavors of Umbria.
It’s not just a bike ride — it’s a day of slow travel, local stories, and authentic Italian hospitality you’ll remember forever.

Spello E-Bike & Wine Tour with Scenic Winery Lunch

You will learn to make pasta, and some fantastic Italian dishes with fun. I'm specialized in using produce that is organic, locally grown.I want to provide you an organic and sustainable experience.
I provide guests the best selections of organic food and we only cook with extra virgin organic olive oil. On request I can make also glueen free class or kids cooking class.  Menu: two kind of pasta hand made, an italian dessert siders, wines olive oil and wine tasting and farm visit. My philosophy from the beginning has been to serve whole natural foods that are minimally processed. Where ever possible we produce our items in house 

Family cooking class 

Visit one of the most famous churches of Italy with a local guide. Learn the importance of the Basilica di San Francesco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Basilica of Saint Francis Tour with official guide

This unforgettable excursion will give you the chance to leave the beaten path and take an inside look at Francis' real way of life.
He took Jesus' message of simplicity and non-materialism to heart and challenged the decadence of the Roman Church.
It will be an authentic experience for those travelers who are not in a hurry and have time to listen to the silence.

Surroundings of Assisi: in the Footsteps of Saint Francis

Join this walking tour of Spoleto that will take you on an exploration of this fantastic old Roman city from its origins until modern day times. Spoleto is located along the old Flaminia Roman road opened by the Romans in the 3d Century B.C. Before becoming a Roman colony, Spoleto had been a pre-Roman settlement of Umbrian people.

Spoleto Private Walking Tour with Official guide

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Perugia, you've come to the right place! With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace. You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Perugia! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian Aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more!

Perugia Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a local

Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy a walk in the Vineyard of Assisi and taste SAIO Assisi wines paired with exclusively local and handmade food specialties.

The guided tasting let you know more about wine, the traditions and the history of this land.

After the tasting let's enjoy a walk in the vineyards with a unique view on Saint Francis church just 800 mt from you,the whole city of Assisi, Santa Maria degli Angeli and Perugia on the background.

The self guided-tour “Walk in the Vineyards” will guide you along the way discovering more about wine and viticolture and exploring the most panoramic area of the vineyards.

We reserves you a special gift to remember the time spent together.

Wine tasting and walk in the Vineyard of Assisi

Take your time to get amazed by the facade of Orvieto's Cathedral, one of the most beautiful churches in the world. Learn about the spectacular Signorelli's frescoes and get inspired as Michelangelo did five centuries ago. 

Explore the hand-made tunnels of an underground area of the city and see the memories of the ancient Etruscan civilization. Walk along the impressive medieval walls and stop at the viewpoints to admire great panoramas of the countryside.

Orvieto Cathedral and Underground Caves Tour

It will be an unforgettable experience, in which we will meet 2 Orvieto wine excellences, where with similar grapes we will taste wines with different hints, aromas and aromas. The wise art of families who have been producing excellent wines for generations will be made available to us, thus being able to taste superb local wines and products, cheeses, cured meats and bruschetta, which together with the renowned Orvieto Extra Virgin Olive Oil, make this earth a unique place.
Furthermore, along the e-bike ride we will be able to admire the beautiful landscapes and understand a lot about the history and origins of the place

We will move with E-Bikes which will allow us to move in a comfortable, easy and eco-sustainable way between the different wineries, thus also admiring landscapes, views, farmhouses and allowing us to photograph places of extraordinary beauty.

Unique EnoBike experience with tasting in 2 excellent wineries

It is an unic and extraordinary way to see Orvieto in evening time, riding our e-bikes when lights and the evening breeze give the City an unforgotteble atmosphere. Ending our experience sitting in front of Duomo, tasting fantastic genuine local products: it will be an exclusive "souvenir" .

Orvieto by Evening: Small Group e-Bike tour with Dinner

Our drivers with luxury cars speaking English Italian Spanish have a special permit to arrive in front of your cruise. Sit back and reacquaint yourself with the journey.

Port permit is included in the price
Beware of imitations .
many drivers do not have a permit and you will be dropped off at the stop free bus (15 minutes from the port in the sun or rain)

Transfer Civitavecchia Port

An emotional tour dedicated to lovers of italian wine, oil and food.
An exciting guided tour of an oil mill and winery in Montefalco, the famous area for wine production in Umbria.

Montefalco: Winery and Oil Mill Tour in with Light Lunch

We will take you to discover the Assisi hills and together we will go in search of truffles, the only and most precious product of nature.
Our dogs will show you their skills and we will reveal all the secrets of this famous "black gold" of the earth. A walk through the woods and paths will allow you to fully experience the unique relationship with nature and with our dogs, Lord and Lea, who will come to you with light smells, hidden traces and together with them you will be the one to dig the truffles out of the ground and uncover them.
You will be told about the history, the terrains and the different ways to search. You will spend two hours in absolute harmony and tranquility and based on the participants and their age or other factors we can decide together the length and difficulty of the route to take.

 2 hours Private Activity - Truffle hunting in Assisi

See the highlights of Assisi on a 6-hour  tour with a knowledgeable local guide.This small group tour will allow you to know about the most authentic places to feel the spirituality of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Assisi Full day tour including St Francis Basilica and Porziuncola

Perugia is the city of inverted views: to go up to the city you have to go down into the basement of the hill, you must always be on the move to get the best of every corner, you will never find a fixed point from which to have an overview of the whole ... but then the city turns out to be sweet… like a kiss of chocolate and hazelnut.

Perugia Walking Tour with Licensed Guide

Private tour of Orvieto including the famous cathedral

Guided tour of the vineyards, the centuries-old olive grove and the cellar. During the tour the history of the area, its traditions and all the stages of development of the vineyard are explained, from winter pruning to the harvest. Once back in the cellar, the techniques of processing the grapes and refining the wines are illustrated, both in steel and in wood.
The tasting includes the tasting of 3 labels during a light lunch based on traditional dishes. The visit lasts about 3 hours and is recommended throughout the year.
Reservations required

Wine Tasting & Tour Premium

Unlock the essence of Italian cuisine by mastering the foundation of every great dish: the sauce. This hands-on cooking experience takes place in a charming home-style street-side cooking school in the heart of Assisi, offering a welcoming and interactive atmosphere.

Guided by skilled local home-cook, you will learn to prepare three traditional Italian sauces using fresh, high-quality ingredients. From the deep, slow-cooked flavors of classic ragù, to the smoky, savory taste of amatriciana, and the delightful Mediterranean blend of cherry tomato, walnut, olive, and breadcrumb sauce, you’ll gain expert tips on balancing flavors and achieving the perfect consistency.

Once your sauces are complete, you’ll combine them with freshly made pasta and enjoy a tasting session with a perfectly paired glass of local wine. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned cook, this masterclass will equip you with essential skills to recreate these iconic Italian sauces at home.

Traditional Sauces Class in Assisi’s Home-Style Cooking School

See the highlights of Assisi on a walking tour with a official local guide. Visit the stunning UNESCO World Heritage-listed Basilica di San Francesco (Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi), the Duomo di San Rufino, the Basilica di Santa Chiara (St Claire) and the lovely main square, Piazza del Comune. 
Enjoy clear views of the massive 14th-century fort, Rocca Maggiore, which sits on top of the hill. As you walk with your guide, hear about the history and cultural treasures of Assisi.

Assisi, City Highlights and Basilica of St. Francis tour

Our Make a Ring in a Day is the most popular beginners course. It includes annealing, texturing, forming and soldering of up to 8g of silver. 
There is a large choice of textures to choose from and each traveler can make a ring, a pair of earring or a pendant that is unique to the individual. 

Jewelry Crafting Experience in Todi

Do you spend a few weeks in central Italy in a rented a villa and are you looking for authentic experiences? Our experts - only Italian professional chefs - reveal the basics and tricks of Italian cuisine. With us you not only learn to cook a complete traditional Italian menu, but you will spend a fantastic evening comfortably at your villa, with your friends or family. CONSIERGIÈ guarantees a selection of professional CHEFs as a result of a long process and training. Monitoring their work. Guarantee of the level of menus. We guarantee - through strict quality control - the protection of our guests and the healthiness and genuineness of our dishes.Awards for Boccione Catering:Trip Advisor: certificate of excellence 2012, '13, '14.Elected among the best 100 restaurants in Umbria.Italian Championship of the Italian Academy of Pizza.

Cooking class in Umbria in any location AT YOUR PRIVATE VILLA

Perugia Private Walking Tour with licensed guide

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Assisi, you've come to the right place! With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace. 

You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Assisi! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian Aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more!

Assisi Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

Why come to Assisi?
Because Assisi is pure spirituality. Saint Francis and Saint Clare made it famous 800 years ago and in modern times Blessed Carlo Acutis chose it as the “eternal home” for their mortal remains.
Because Assisi is a box of surprises for those who love Art. The beauty of its monuments is complemented by the tranquility that is breathed in its streets.
Assisi is a town immersed in the green of its olive trees and the harmony of its landscape.
For its Spirituality, Art, Beauty and Nature you will not be able to stop coming to Assisi.



Guided Tour of Assisi. Francesco, Chiara and Carlo Acutis

Discover the art and legends of Orvieto, a masterpiece of the Middle Ages and the Reinassance in Umbria, in Central Italy!
Visit the majestic Orvieto Cathedral, dating back to the14th-century, famous for its splendid façade decorated by fascinating statues in Gothic style and gilded mosaics. Inside you can admire marvellous frescoes and the Reliquary of the Santo Corporale, a Gothic masterwork containing the stained corporal of the miracle of Bolsena. 
The Cathedral's masterpiece is however the “Sistine Chapel of Orvieto”, a breathtaking series of frescoes concerning the Apocalypse and the Last Judgment, painted by Luca Signorelli and other famous artists of the Italian Renaissance.
Top it off with a nice stroll through the city center and discover the most beautiful medieval palaces in Orvieto, including the majestic Torre del Moro, a tower almost 50 meters high!

Orvieto, the Cathedral with golden mosaics and the medieval city – Private Tour

The Basilica of Saint Francis is the most-renowned church of Assisi, a breathtaking masterpiece of medieval art and architecture.
Discover the secrets of Saint Francis, who lived the high-spirited life typical of a wealthy young man until he had a mystical vision of Jesus Christ, and decided to dedicate his whole existence to the poor and sick people. 
Admire the marvellous frescoes painted by Giotto, father of modern realistic art, "the most sovereign master of painting in his time”.
Visit the Upper Church, slender and bright thanks to its Gothic style and the colorful glass windows, and the Lower Church, where the mortal remains of Saint Francis are preserved among amazing frescoes by the greatest Italian artists of the Middle Ages, like Cimabue and Simone Martini.

Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi - Private Tour

Wine and food tasting in a special place in Orvieto. The Underground caves was accidentally discovered by Rita and Adriano in the 1980’s while renovating and refinishing the floors of their famous pastry shop Pasticceria Adriano. 

This is not a guided tour. The experience includes an aperitif in the underground caves and the entrance fee.

Aperitif in the famous underground caves of Orvieto

My name is Francesco Borsari, and cooking has always been my language, connecting me to the land and cherished memories. I invite you to a special experience in an ancient olive mill by Lake Trasimeno, in the heart of Umbria. Surrounded by stunning views and the scent of freshly pressed olive oil, we’ll prepare traditional Umbrian dishes using local, organic ingredients. We’ll roll out fresh pasta, create savory sauces, and craft timeless recipes passed down through generations.

You’ll taste the finest olive oils from the mill and enjoy a guided tour, learning about the pressing process and history. At the end, we’ll share the meal we’ve created, savoring each bite and celebrating good food, laughter, and being together. It’s more than just a cooking class – it’s an unforgettable journey into the heart of Umbria, by Lake Trasimeno.



 Cooking Class in a Historical Oil Mill near Trasimeno Lake 

This is the best tour of Orvieto!
Take your time to get amazed by the facade of Orvieto's Cathedral, one of the most beautiful churches in the world. Explore the hand-made tunnels of an underground area of the city and see the memories of the ancient Etruscan civilization. Walk along the impressive medieval walls and stop at the viewpoints to admire great panoramas of the countryside.

Best Orvieto Private tour with Duomo and Underground

The Cascata delle Marmore, with a total height of 165m divided into 3 sections, is the highest in Europe. It pours into the valley formed by the river Nera, an environment extraordinarily rich in cultural, historical and naturalistic heritage. The private guide will take you along the ring of the nymph and the meeting of the waters paths, telling you the legend about the origin of the Marmore Falls and providing notions about the most characteristic and curious flora that will fascinate even children. You will then have some free time to walk along the trails of the falls, relax at one of the many lookouts, refresh yourself at the snack bar, buy some souvenirs and take lots of pictures to always treasure the extraordinary beauty of this place.

Marmore Falls Naturalistic Tour - Umbria

This tour indeed will show you two of the most charming hilltowns of central Italy. You will also enjoy 14th Century frescoes and Reanaissance paintings. It will be like to back to the past!

Perugia and Assisi Full Day Tour from Perugia

Experience the magic of Italian pasta-making with this interactive cooking class in Assisi. Perfect for food lovers and travelers eager to dive into the rich culinary traditions of Italy, this hands-on lesson takes place at a charming street-side cooking school, offering an authentic and engaging atmosphere.

Under the guidance of a skilled home-cook, you will learn how to craft two classic pasta dishes: fettuccine and ravioli. From mixing the dough to rolling and cutting it by hand, you’ll gain expert tips and techniques to recreate these Italian staples in your own kitchen. You’ll also discover the secrets of traditional fillings and sauces that perfectly complement your fresh pasta creations.

Once the cooking is complete, sit down to enjoy your handmade pasta, paired with a carefully selected local wine, and soak in the vibrant ambiance of Assisi. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced cook, this class guarantees a fun, delicious, and memorable experience.

Fettuccine & Ravioli Class in Assisi’s Home-Style Cooking School

Come all to enjoy the funniest treasure hunt in the vineyards!

After a quick recap of hunting rules, you’ll have a walk all over the farm looking for bottles with clues that will lead you to the craved prize. At the end of the hunt everybody will participate at the Victory Party with our organic wines paired to typical and local food.

In the case the weather doesn't let the treasure hunt, in exchange you will do the winemaker for a day tour. 

The children must always be accompanied by their parents or relatives on the treasure hunt. 

We offer pick up on request for a fixed rate from the city center of Assisi or Spello or the Assisi Train station or local hotels. Please contact us to request the pick up.

Treasure Hunt & Wine Tasting

Learn about the history and architecture of the medieval city of Assisi. Assisi is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy and certainly the most sacred. Here, in fact, St. Francis was born, founder of the Franciscan order and patron saint of Italy, and it was from here that he began his journey towards the attempt to re-establish a poor and charitable church. You will stroll through the charming squares and narrow streets of the old town and learn about the city's layered past as you admire ancient Roman ruins and medieval buildings. Together with our guide, you will discover the wonders of the Basilica of San Francesco, a Unesco heritage site.

The Wonders of Assisi Private Walking Tour

Follow a passionate truffle expert in an exciting and instructive Truffle Hunt surrounded by the green woods of Umbria!

Truffle Hunt & Bio Lunch in Assisi

Assisi and Spello Full Day Private Walking Tour

Are you looking for an authentic dream? Do you you want to experience a less known but very typical hill town of Italy? Then Spello must be in you bucket list!

Spello Private Walking Tour with an Official Guide

Discover the process of organic winemaking and taste the most sumptuous combinations of sweet and dry wines with cheeses, jams and other typical dishes of Umbria.

Winery tour with wine tasting from Assisi

Spello, known as one of the most beautiful town in Italy thanks to its wonderful medieval buildings made of pink limestone and colorful flowers, dominates the amazing Umbrian Valley from the slopes of Mount Subasio.

Particularly beautiful are the remains of the Ancient Roman city, called “Splendidissima Colonia Julia” (“Most Beautiful Julia Colony”) by Emperor Augustus: imposing walls, majestic city gates and, above all, the Villa of Mosaics, one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the last 20 years.

You will visit a wonderful Roman villa, that takes its name from the splendid colorful mosaics that refer to the beautiful Umbrian countryside, depicting wild birds and grape harvest, but also to exotic and fantastic animals, such as panthers and sea monsters.

Entering the city through the Roman Porta Consolare (Consular Gate), you will enjoy the fascinating alleys of the medieval Spello and its wonderful churches.
In the Church of Sant’Andrea Apostolo you will admire a sixteenth-century masterpiece painted by Pinturicchio, one of the greatest artists of the time, nicknamed “the Little Painter”.

This notorious Umbrian artist is also the author of the frescoes of the Baglioni Chapel in the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Maggiore: here you will also admire a splendid floor made of Deruta ceramics and the famous self-portrait of Pinturicchio, discovering all the details hidden in his masterpieces!

Finally, enjoy the spectacular Porta Venere, built in Roman times but flanked in the Middle Ages by the mighty Towers of Properzio, and the breathtaking view of the Umbrian Valley!

Spello, Roman mosaics and Renaissance masterpieces – Private Tour

Book our wine tasting and typical lunch (or dinner) at Enoteca Properzio, one of the best wine bars and wine stores in Italy.

Wine Tasting Lunch in Spello withTruffle Tasting

Discover the ancient city of Perugia on a 2,5 hours walking tour with a local guide and expert tour guide. This tour is the perfect choice to enjoy your first time in Perugia. Our professional tour guide will lead you to Piazza IV Novembre, Palazzo dei Priori, Rocca Paolina, the National Archaeological Museum

... and much more!

Are you ready to travel back in time?

Enjoy this small-group tour and you will learn about art, history and traditions of this beautiful city!

Perugia Highlights Private Tour with Local Guide

Taste the wines of Montioni in the heart of Montefalco. Immerse yourself in the tradition and passion that has always distinguished Montioni. Purchase their products and enjoy a wine tasting in a cozy and engaging atmosphere.

Visit the Montioni Store, located in the heart of Montefalco, just a 1-minute walk from the main parking lot. Take a break in a welcoming, fresh, and refined place. Taste the winery's prestigious wines in a historic building, completely renovated for a relaxing and sensory experience.

Urban Wine Tasting in Montefalco

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two!
Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. 
As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu.
Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. 
• Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand
• Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types
• Learn to make the iconic tiramisu
• Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests
• Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up

Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Pasta and Tiramisu class with Mamma in Spoleto

This small group tour will allow you to know about the most authentic places to feel the spirituality of Saint Francis of Assisi.

Sanctuaries and Franciscan Sites surround Assisi

In a unique territory you can admire beautiful landscapes, the route winds through ancient villages and places full of history. The stops in a cellar of ancient origins and in an oil mill where oils are still produced using artisanal methods make this experience unique.
After the visit to the underground cellars of the Salviano Castle, we will taste the noble wines and local products in an ancient, noble, medieval environment.
The tasting of extra virgin olive oils on typical bruschetta accompanied by olive and truffle pâté is truly particular, original and surprising. Thus we understand how many varieties of oils exist, their characteristics, combinations, blends or monocultures, suitable for different palates, combinations and tastes.

Luxury Eno and Oil experience, by e-bike and more...

Live an authentic culinary experience in Spoleto. Learn to cook traditional homemade Umbrian dishes. Discover about authentic Italian cuisine as you prepare your own lunch or dinner.

At 5 minutes from the center of Spoleto, you will be welcomed by the kind hostess, who will show you the secrets of the Italian cuisine, where patience and love are the main ingredients, you will enjoy an environment in the middle of nature, which will allow you to admire the wonderful landscapes.

Colorful Tagliatelle & Walnut Ravioli – Home Cooking in Spoleto

Perugia, the capital of Umbria, is a city of infinite cultural facets, as well as one of the Italian cradles of medieval and Renaissance art.
Together we will be able to explore the Noble Collegio del Cambio and discover the secrets of the Renaissance art of Perugino, one of the most appreciated artistic personalities of his time.
But there is much more on the horizon ... such as the Umbria Jazz festival and the renowned Eurochocolate event.
It will be an exciting experience to explore the secret environments of Rocca Paolina together!

Private Guided Tour of Perugia and its Art Jewels

Visit the highlights of Orvieto, one of the oldest settlements in Italy, famous for its breathtaking cathedral. Learn about the spectacular Signorelli's frescoes and get amazed by this reinassance masterpiece. Admire the panoramas of the countryside from the viewpoints and see the pictoresque medieval district of the town.

 Discover another Orvieto exploring the underground area. Taste some typical food and wines in a local restaurant overlooking the cathedral. Go with a private car to the unique hilltown of Civita di Bagnoregio, take some pictures from the famous viewpoint and walk the bridge to reach the beautiful small city center.

Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio including Underground Tour and Lunch

Visit Umbria's lesser-known locations with a tour of the most beautiful small villages in the green heart of Italy.

Umbria off the beaten track. Rasiglia, Trevi, Bevagna and Collepino 

Visit one of the most famous churches of Italy with an official guide. Learn the importance of the Basilica di San Francesco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. Tour with official guide

Assisi is famous for its association with St. Francis of Assisi and, more recently, Carlo Acutis. Both figures have had a profound impact on the Catholic Church and Assisi.

During this tour, you will explore the magnificent Basilica of St. Francis, an imposing and world-famous church dedicated to the saint of Assisi. You will visit the upper and lower churches, paying special attention to the frescoes found in the upper church.

After visiting the Basilica of St. Francis through the streets of the city, you will reach the Sanctuary of the Spoliation, where the body of Blessed Charles Acutis is kept.

Assisi on the Footsteps of St. Francis and Carlo Acutis 

This small-group cooking class allows you to live an authentic Italian experience, taste the flavors of regional traditional cuisine and become a real Italian master-chef for one day, surrounded by the fascinating landscape of Assisi.

Join this cooking class to learn Nonna Paola’s secrets about her most famous recipes, cooking exclusively with organic and seasonal products such as vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, Umbrian truffles, and much more.

Umbrian Regional and Traditional Cooking Class with Lunch in Assisi

"The Spell of the Lake" Trekking Tour, is a loop route among the wonders of nature of Lake Trasimeno. 
Depending on the availability of the Guide, the itinerary will be available in the morning, or in the afternoon perhaps with the setting sun in the background. The loop route is about 15KM, but depending on your needs it could also be resized, as long as you inform the Guide at the time of booking. The tour starts in a small hamlet of the municipality of Panicale, where you leave the houses behind, you will start walking among dirt paths, groves, olive groves, dirt roads, until you reach the shores of Lake Trasimeno, discovering the local traditions and the particularities that make this territory magical. 

!VERY IMPORTANT! The Tour starts with at least 4 Adults! So if you are in 2 and want to do it, you will have to book for 4 anyway!

The spell of Lake Trasimeno - Trekking Tour

Truffle hunting in Umbria is a very ancient tradition. Umbria produces the largest number of black truffles in Italy, the quality of which is famous all over the world. That of the truffle hunter is hard work made of deep love for the land, intelligent observation, waiting and great satisfaction. We will take advantage of his wise guide, assisted by an incomparable four-legged explorer, to learn the secrets of this noble tuber, through a highly suggestive naturalistic itinerary. And for those who still have a few questions at the end of the hunt? Don't worry, the experience can only end with a delicious truffle-based tasting that will clear up any doubts!


Truffle Hunting with Tasting Included - Umbria, Italy

Try an innovative way of wine tourism. There is no need to drive around for hours looking for wineries that are often far from home. You can have a wine tasting directly in the comfort of your own home! 
All the labels in our portfolio are directly selected by us. The selected wineries are the result of trips, cellar visits, and stories told directly by the producers. The wines come from little-known wineries that are not easily found everywhere. 

Private Wine Tasting in Umbria at your villa or holiday home

Spoleto is one of the most fascinating towns in Umbria, thanks to its 3000-years-long history and its breathtaking views!
Admire the marvels from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, such as Spoleto Cathedral, a wonderful example of a church in Romanesque style decorated with amazing frescoes painted by the greatest medieval artists, like Pinturicchio and Filippo Lippi. 
Finally, enjoy the National Museum of the Duchy of Spoleto, and top it off with the stunning view from Saint Elia's Hill, from where a majestic medieval fortress dominates the city: especially enjoy a breathtaking outlook over the “Ponte delle Torri”, an impressive bridge 80 meters high!

Spoleto, Medieval Art and breathtaking views – Private Tour

You will have the opportunity to make excellent historical and characteristic recipes of the Umbria region.

Cooking class of Spoleto recipes, fresh pasta and truffles

This is an oasis of greenery and uncontaminated nature, where the Tiber opens up to form Lake Corbara. Moving by bike is in perfect harmony with the environment, the vegetation has remained intact for centuries. The territory is covered by oak and chestnut trees, centuries-old woods with constantly changing views.
In the hilly areas there are vineyards, olive groves and chestnut trees.
On the reliefs there are wild boars, fallow deer and roe deer. Numerous species of birds nest along the shores of Lake Corbara and Alviano, including the kingfisher, the peregrine falcon, the gray heron and the buzzard.
We will go to admire two medieval castles, built above beautiful views, in places full of history and art.
Finally we reach the Freddano estate, an extraordinary organic winery that we will visit among vineyards and olive trees, and then have an excellent tasting of the organic wines produced here together with platters of typical local products. A truly unforgettable experience

Enobike tour to Lake Corbara and Titignano Castle

Tour to discover a particular and unknown moment in the history of Assisi.
Men and women who inspired by the courage of St. Francis have decided to put their own lives at stake to save that of others. The protagonists have names little known even to the Assisans themselves but they make up an epic picture of the "seraphic" city between 1943 and 1945.
Tour in which we will reconstruct history and relive the dark atmosphere of that period, however, illuminated by the light of hope ...


Assisi and the Second World War - Heroes by chance and by vocation

Being a certified Sommelier has helped me connect with the world of wine making. You will enjoy an in-depth and informative wine experience that will not only stimulate your palate, but your senses too. 

We will have the opportunity to sip local family wineries and taste the locally sourced and in-season ingredients that we love to pair with our wines. 

Together ,we will share stories of travel, of life, of wine, of food and we will share laughter and cheers, immersed in the tranquil nature of Umbria

Casale delle Querce Cooking Class and Wine Experience

This is not simply a tour but a travel experience between notions for wine, amazing territories and time in good company. A certified sommelier at your disposal for an entire afternoon and add to this the wineries you are going to visit are not just wine producer but close friends of us to let you enjoy a unique friends and family atmosphere.

Private Wine Tour with a Sommelier from Assisi - dinner included in Montefalco

Looking for a place to feel part of the Italian dream? Come to Bevagna. Let's have a stroll in this lovely medieval town and you will experience authentic daily life

Private Bevagna Walking Tour with official guide

Learn the story behind the production of each bottle of wine, from the time of the pruning, to the vendemmia or harvest, through to the fermentation and aging.  Learn what makes each vintage different and delicous. And learn why Umbria wine is famous worldwide.

Montefalco: Historic cellar and vineyard tour with wine tasting

Green gold, this is also called extra virgin olive oil in Umbria. Our region is probably the region with the best quality in all of Italy (and the world), having won numerous awards worldwide in recent years. A tradition devoted to the quality of the oil and not to the quantity of production.

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