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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In Norcia, we have the opportunity to hunt for black truffles with locals. This is a unique activity to Umbria The black truffles of Norcia are known all around Italy as the best in the country Prosciutto of Norcia is known as one of the most delicious and sought after meats all over Italy Cooking class of handmade pasta in Umbria, making ravioli with ricotta from scratch Making fresh pasta is an awesome hands-on experience that includes everyone in the culinary process Butchers in Norcia originated many of the current day practices used today for making Italian cured meats Winery Experience in Umbria, visint local winery with lunch and wine pairing included. Our vacations are all about cultural immersion. Teaching our guests the most we can about Italian culture fuels us Our Umbria vacations are centered around the experiences that sound the best to our guests Tagliatelle with balck truffle of Norcia are a must in Umbria cusine...and we will not miss them Harvesting umbrian olives from an orchard with a family run mill Our Umbria olive harvest vacation features an excellent in-depth look into Italian lifestyle and culture In June, the lentil fields of Castelluccio bloom with beautiful flowers and create amazing photo opportunities During our Cheese Experience we will make pecorino and ricotta chesse using the traditional recipe Oilve oil it is an experience we cannot miss in Umbria. During our cooking vacation we visit an ancient family run mill Walking in Norcia in Umbria you can experience a lot of butcher shops selling traditional salami, prosciutto, sausages During harvest season in Umbria, we take our guests to a local farm to pick and press their own olives During harvest season we like to pick, press and pour our own olive oil during the Norcia vacation we host in Umbria Make new friends during our vacation it is one of the experience we want to guarantee during our week in Norcia Hunt Truffle it is a team work of hunter and his dog. Experience the most famous and traditional umbrian food Harvesting umbrian olives from an orchard with a family run mill Our week in Norcia features a visit to a free range pig farm to see the special pigs that can only be found in this area Experential holidays in Umbria in touch with locals. Visit to a small family run olive mill to enjoy a good Bruschetta Getting everyone involved during our Umbrian cooking classes makes the fresh pasta that much better Our cooking and experential vacations in Italy often include a pizza class with a pizza masterchef.. Norcia is home to what is known all around Italy as some of the best salami in the world Cooking classes with locals in Umbria. Our week includes classes with michelin star chef and local "mamma" or We will meet local friends for a BBQ night that will be an unforgettable Umbria Experience. Our day-trip to Assisi provides beautiful views of the Umbrian landscape and scenery One of the calss of our Norcia and Umbria Vacation will be at Perugina Factory. A chocolate Master will be our instructo Experantial vacation in Umbria includes one day about Chocolate, a class where you will make your own "cioccolatino During our Norcia vacation, we discover Castelluccio in the National Park of Sibillini Mountains Class chocolate it is one of the highlights of experential vacation in Umbria Our vacations are more than just food, wine and culture. They create deep bonds that stretch beyond Italy and Umbria We love the appreciation our guests show us and we love discover the hidden gems of Italy with our groups Enjoying the largely undiscovered beauty that is the Umbria region During our food vacation in Umbria and Norcia we taste several local, traditional products well-known all around Italy The hands-on chocolate class at the Perugina factory are highly customizable and always come out delicious Our Norcia vacation in Umbria features a tour of a wine cellar famous for its Sagrantino wine Walking in Norcia in Umbria you can experience a lot of butcher shops selling traditional salami, prosciutto, sausages Food is a great way to learn about the rich culture and tradition of Norcia and the Umbrian region of Italy