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Maremma and Trasimeno Lake : A suitcase of dreams!

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Explore and discover Central Italy and its spectacular borghi through exciting itineraries of culture and nature, surrounded by the enchanting landscape of Lake Trasimeno. You will be fascinated by nature’s harmony, borghi and their stories, flavors, typical products, traditions and the richness of cultural and artistic sites.
Admire the wonderful Maremma, surprising and attractive area of Tuscany.. extraordinary and really charming destination… Enjoy unspoiled and wild nature, thermal springs, uncontaminated seacoast, excellent local cuisine and the beauty of its enchanting Medieval borghi.
A sensational journey through magical lands reach in treasures, partly still to be discovered…

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Services included:

- 3 nights accommodation in double room in historical house in Panicale area B&B treatment
- 4 nights accommodation in double room in historical house in Santa Fiora area) B&B treatment
- 1 Welcome dinner in historical house (Panicale area)
- Tasting lunch in typical restaurant with lake fish or wild game menu in Castiglione del Lago
- Guided visit of Santa Fiora with hiking excursion through the Springs of Fiora River(4h)
- Visit a ceramic shop with ceramic laboratory (Abbadia San Salvatore) – 1 h
- Visit of a mill and extra virgin olive oil tasting (Abbadia San Salvatore) – 1 h
- Guided visit of a winery and wine tasting accompanied by typical local food (Sovana) – 2

Services not included:

- Car rental available on request
- Meals (where not specified)
- City tax to be paid directly in hotel
- Entrance tickets to parks, monuments, museums and churches
- Extra, tips and anything else is not listed under "Serices included”

Typology of vacation:

Art and culture, Food and wine, Nature and landscapes, Sport and adventure, Handcraft

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Programme

Day 1: Paciano

Arrival at the airport of Rome
Departure to Paciano area
Accommodation in historical house in Paciano area
Free time at your disposal
Welcome Dinner
Overnight

Day 2: Castiglione del Lago

Breakfast
Deparure to Castiglione del Lago
Visit of this enchanting Medieval borgo overlooking the Trasimeno Lake (the ducal palace and fortress)
Tasting lunch in a typical restaurant with lake fish or wild game
Departure to a little cruise by ferry boat in Trasimeno Lake and happy hour on board.
Free time at your disposal for optional activities
Visit of Isola Polvese or Isola Marggiore
Back to accommodation in Panicale
Dinner
Overnight

Day 3: Perugia

Breakfast in hotel/country house and departure to Perugia
Visit of the city (Piazza IV novembre, Fontana Maggiore, Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, Rocca paolina)
Free lunch
Further of the visit of the city (Pozzo etrusco, Chiesa di San Domenico, Arco etrusco, acquedotto romano)
Free time at your disposal for optional activities
Return to the hotel/country house
Free Dinner
Overnight

Day 4: Cortona

Breakfast in hotel/country house
Departure to Cortona
(Piazza della Repubblica, Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, Piazza Signorelli, the Duomo)
Visit of the town and of MAEC, one of the most important museum of the Etrus-can culture in the world
Free lunch
Departure to Santa Fiora area
Accommodation in a typical tuscany building
Return to the hotel/country house
Free dinner
Overnight

Day 5: Santa Fiora

Breakfast
Visit the picturesque borgo of Santa Fiora, a little jewel of Monte Amiata with the ancient church of St. Fiora and Lucilla where is housed one of the most im-portant collections of ceramics by Andrea della Robbia in the world.
(Parish Church of Saints Flora and Lucilla, the famous "Terracotta Robbiane", the Peschiera)
Departure for a naturalistic excursion through the Springs of Fiora River, the ma-jor waterway on the slopes of Monte Amiata. The visit to the springs is an expe-rience full of charm for the natural spectacular offered to visitors as well as for the importance of the river in the history of Santa Fiora.
Back to accommodation in Santa Fiora
Free dinner
Overnight

Day 6: Abbadia San Salvatore

Breakfast
Departure for Abbadia San Salvatore and visit of the town, one of the most beautiful borgo of Mount Amiata (historical center, the Abbey of St. Salvatore and the crypt)
Visit of a ceramic shop and ceramic laboratory
Free lunch
Visit of a mill and extra virgin olive oil tasting
Back to the village
Free dinner
Overnight

Day 7: Sovana, Pitigliano

Breakfast
Departure to Sovana
Visit of this beautiful Medieval borgo of Etruscan origin
Transfer to a local winery, passing through the suggestive archaeological path of Via Cava di San Sebastiano.
The winery is set in a seductive place surrounded by ancient oaks, between Mount Amiata and the sea.
Guided visit of the vineyards and wineries and wine tasting accompanied by typical local food
Transfer to Pitigliano
Visit this echanting borgo perched on top of a steep tuff spur that makes it unique to the landscape.
Back to accommodation in Santa Fiora
Free dinner
Overnight

Day 8: End of services

Breakfast
Transfer to the airport of Rome
End of services

Destinations

Panicale

Perugia

Castiglione del Lago

Cortona

Santa Fiora

Sovana

Pitigliano

Abbadia San Salvatore

Accommodation

Charming Villa in Perugia area

Colle San Paolo(PG)

Historical house in Castiglione del Lago

Castiglione del Lago (PG)

Country House in Castiglione del Lago area

Petrignano del lago (PG)

Experiences

Activities Included

Tasting lunch in restaurant in Castiglione del Lago

The typical dishes of local cuisine are very simple and closely related to the two aspects of the environment, the countryside and the lake. Castiglione del Lago has a strong tradition of fishing and there are many dishes prepared with the tasty fish of the Trasimeno, and with us you’ll discover...

Visit of Santa Fiora

Santa Fiora is a beautiful borgo of ancient origins at the foot of Mount Amiata, developed around the springs of the Fiora river and also known as the "the water borgo". The small but charming historic center developed on a hill and is divided into three areas: Castello, Borgo and Montecatino which...

ARCIDOSSO: VISIT OF A CERAMIST CRAFT SHOP IN TUSCANY

This small craft shop is located in Arcidosso, a borgo on the slopes of Mount Amiata. Inside, the lady ceramist will reveal you the secrets of this wonderful art, and you will admire her works, ranging from classical to modern.

Visit of a mill in and extra virgin oil tasting

This Tuscan mill was founded in 1996, an idea by Fausto Borselli, that buying the land used for hay and wheat, turns them into olive groves and vineyards.The company is certified at international level and through the constant Q Certifications biological control is able to fully meet the high...

Guided visit of the vineyards and wineries and wine tasting accompanied by typical local food

Tuscany is a land rich in local products, strongly linked to the territory. They produce some of the best wines, cold cuts and cheese of Italy. You can taste products such as the "Morellino di Scansano" D.O.C.G., "pecorino" cheese and cold cuts such as "Finocchiona" or "Lardo".

Optional Activities

Visit of Castiglione del Lago

Closed inside its ancient walls which encompass, towards the lake, an impres-sive medieval fortresss, in 1500 Castiglione del Lago passed from being a military outpost and fishing village to the status of Renaissance State. This was due to the construction of a palace, later becoming the residence...

Visit of Perugia

Perugia is situated on a hill in the Tiber valley. It is a famous city rich in art history, monuments, cultural heritage, and is an essential economic center. The first known settlements date back to the 10th and 11th centuries a.c. The rapid development of this ancient city was favored due to its...

Guided tour of Cortona

Welcome to Cortona, a small town by Etruscan origin located in the south eastern Tuscany, exactly in the Chiana Valley, not too far from the borders of Umbria and Lake Trasimeno. Cortona ancient city of Etruscan origin, still preserves its ancient walls. It has over time hosting several...

Boat excursion on Trasimeno Lake

In the picturesque landscape of Lake Trasimeno, it will be a pleasure for our-fi shermen to take you to discover the beauty and hidden caves of this fantastic area! Trasimeno Lake is a real natural paradise where crowd wild ducks, cormorants, kites, kingfishers. To frame, beyond the flat slope,...

Visit of Pitigliano

Known as "little Jerusalem" for its Jewish quarter and the synagogue, Pitigliano is situated on a spectacular outcrop of tufa, in an area already inhabited in Etruscan times. From Pitigliano comes also the DOC Bianco di Pitigliano, a straw-colored white wine with a delicate fragrance that is stored...

Visit of Abbadia San Salvatore

The town’s origins date back to the foundation of the homonymous Abbey of San Salvatore in the Early Middle Ages. Throughout the XII century the community of Abbazia San Salvatore was formed around the abbey, under the jurisdiction of the Benedictine monks. The town takes its name from that of the...

Visit of Sovana

In the Middle Ages Sovana became the site of a vast fief and gave birth to the famous Pope Gregory VII. Precious Etruscan and Medieval evidences testify its illustrious history. We will visit the Cathedral of St. Peter and the Church of Santa Maria, as well as the Praetorian Palace and the square...

Guided tour of Corciano

The village, with its network of alleys and narrow staircases, with the color of Its stones, with legible signs of Its History, is a manufactured product of a harmoni-ous earth burns with life and faith. Of Particular Importance are the Municipal Palace, originally the residence of the dukes of...

Guided tour of Assisi

Assisi is an ancient center of Umbrian and then Roman foundation, Which Still Retains its medieval appearance. The whiteness of Its historic buildings in pink and white stone of Mount Subasio fits perfectly with the most intimate and reli-gious town. Protagonists of Assisi are the many places...

Guided tour of Cetona

The wonder of Cetona lies in the naturalness with which the stone of its buildings blends with the almost pictorial delicateness of the Tuscan landscape. Go up through the narrow stone-paved streets, called "coste",or enter inside the "citadel", the ancient cluster of buildings overlooking the...

Visit of Siena

This tour is particularly recommended for those who wish to visit Siena for the first time and to those who want to rediscover the origins and the most significant places of a city that was one of the most important economic and cultural centers in the Italian Middle Ages. The historical center, a...

Guided tour of Pienza

Pienza is a unique city with stunning architecture, great shopping and iconic attractions. Thanks to its Renaissance heritage, it has been attracting visitors with its obvious charm for well over 500 years. Whether your group is staying here for a few hours or a few days, we have put together a...

Visit of the "Bank of Memories" of Paciano and handcraft activities in the laboratory of ceramic or texile

The Bank of Memories is a space where the visitors can return to the past and understand the customs and the traditions of the local population, and the ancient knowledge of handcraft, agriculture, wine and food in Palazzo Baldeschi. The Palace, mixes levels multimedia has tangible, intangible...

Visit of a mill and extra virgin oil tasting and typical product in Umbria

Our mill was born in 1968 from the initiative of a small number of local producers, eager to improve the quality of the oil produced in that area. The continuous and constant research of quality, made exclusively for the partner producer and consumer interest, has permitted to the company to obtain...

Cooking class at chocolate school

A unique place where all the greedy and fans can enjoy an unforgettable experience. A real school, open to all, to discover the secrets of chocolate, learn the tech-niques and, driven by the passion and creativity of our Masters of the School of chocolate, realize your hands with small works of art...

Cooking class of typical umbrian dishes

Here's your chance to learn the fundamentals of the wonderful and authentic art of Italian cooking, all the ingredients that you will use every morning coming from an organic garden and local markets and then you will be working with fresh fruit and vegetables in season. The cooking class will be...

Quad experience on Trasimeno's hills

Lose yourself in a landscape immersed in a kaleidoscope of vivid colors, where villages on the high relief rise, with their precious heritage of history and art that characterizes them, and in the Lake Trasimeno, the largest of central Italy, with its three islands within, Isola Polvese, Isola...

Horse riding along medieval villages

From Magione start different routes where you can visit some of the most fascinating and ancient villages of Lake Trasimeno. Mount up and discover the village of Panicale, also known as the "Terrace of Trasimeno" and the "Museum of the Corgna". During the journey, not longer than 10 km, are...

Hiking experience along the Trasimeno hills: Sanguineto and Monte Gualandro

The route starting from Sanguineto, small cluster of houses located on the first hike into the hills of the valley between Tuoro and Mount Gualandro. It comes at Cà di Giano take the road up to Mount Gualandro. Walking among the olive trees, you reach the castle, from which you can admire the...

Hiking on Mount Amiata with visit of the Wildlife Park of Arcidosso

The Wildlife Park of Arcidosso is inserted inside the Monte Labbro and takes up an area of about 200 hectares divided into paddocks of about 20 hectares Nature Reserve each, within which live animals, especially ungulates such as deer, Roes deer, chamois and mouflon, but also the famous Apennine...

Sailing lessons on Lake Trasimeno

Chosen in 2013 from America for the organization of the world championship class "Lightning", sailing on Trasimeno for highest quality teaching and learning methodology its sailing in various aspects and run the boat is targeted to cruising regatta, with courses taught by qualified instructors of...

Mountain bike experience

Discover the beauty of Umbria through the contact with nature. Walking routes, cycling routes and horseback riding among the hills surrounding Lake Trasimeno will enchant you with the beauties of this region. Explore and know Umbria and its villages through exciting itineraries. Surround yourself...

visit of Sorano and San Quirico in Toscana

Trekking path from Sorano to San Quirico and visit of Rock settlements and tasting of local products in San Quirico.

Life in the medieval town is a very fascinating topic because it takes considerable differences according to geographical location of the cities themselves. Our itinerary highlights the largest settlement of cave dwellings in Central Italy and its about 200 caves differ in shape, size and internal...

Golf experience in Trasimeno Lake

Last work of the creator of the famous Miura, Ferruccio Lamborghini, the Golf Club extends over 45 hectares of land, surrounded by beautiful forests and vineyards that are followed between Panicale and Lake Trasimeno. Born with the intention of spreading the practice of golf and recently revisited...

Vespa guided tour of Umbria

The region of Umbria is perfect to be discovered by Vespa: the area you can discover in a day on a Vespa is sufficient to give you a huge variety of impressions, yet small enough to enable you to take them all in and to thoroughly enjoy the experience. To discover art, culture and beautiful...

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