Luxury Italian Tours

Umbria

A luxury vacation amid lush landscapes and enchanting villages

The region of Umbria, located in the center of Italy, offers travelers an escape to lush landscapes and enchanting villages where some of Italy’s most famous food products await. As the only landlocked region in the country, where everything from sunflowers to wheat and corn are grown, Umbria is known as the green heart and is ready to draw you under its spell.

Visit towns like Orvieto, Assisi, and Perugia while in Umbria, escape to a luxury villa in the green countryside, hike in regional and national parks, or head to the scenic town of Gubbio with its impressive basilica and ancient aqueducts. Umbrian cuisine is representative of the region’s peasant history but is still dynamic and delicious—while in the area, you’ll chow down on crispy porchetta that hails from the Roman Empire times, delicious unleavened bread, truffles, and even the favorite chocolate of Perugia, the city home to an annual chocolate festival.

Travel Inspiration for Umbria

Visit the Peaceful Hill Town of Assisi

Assisi is one of Umbria’s most loved towns, known for its stunning basilica dedicated to St. Francis. Walk stone streets lined with flower pots, visit fresco-filled churches, and enjoy sweeping valley views. Many travelers come for the quiet, spiritual feeling that fills this charming medieval place.

Hunt for Truffles in Umbrian Forests

Umbria is famous for its prized truffles, earthy treasures hidden underground. Join a local truffle hunter and his dog for a walk through shady oak forests. After the hunt, relax at a small farmhouse for fresh pasta sprinkled with your own hand-found black or white truffles.

Taste Sagrantino Wine in Montefalco

Wine lovers should head to Montefalco, where the rare Sagrantino grape grows on sunlit hillsides. Visit family-run wineries for tastings of this deep, bold red wine. Pair it with local cheese or cured meats as you take in views of rolling vineyards and tiny stone villages.

Cycle Through Todi’s Rolling Hills

Umbria’s countryside is perfect for gentle bike rides. Pedal past olive groves, wildflowers, and ancient villages like Todi with its pretty square and old church towers. You’ll find quiet roads with very few tourists. Just you, the fresh air, and endless green hills to explore.

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth in Perugia

Perugia is Umbria’s lively capital and a paradise for chocolate lovers. Visit the Perugina factory to taste the famous Baci chocolates — sweet hazelnut kisses wrapped in silver foil. Afterward, wander the old town’s cobbled streets, stopping for an espresso in a sunny piazza.

Customized Travel to Umbria

In Umbria, a new experience or revelation awaits around every corner. Once you have indulged in all the area has to offer, you may come back year after year. The best way to see Umbria? With a customized tour, complete with all your favorite activities and bucket list adventures. Contact us!

Frequently Asked Question

A bike tour in Umbria stands out with scenic routes through rolling hills near Assisi and Spello, medieval towns like Perugia, and vineyards in Montefalco. It offers unique cultural interactions with local artisans and authentic cuisine, including truffles, alongside historical attractions.
Hiking in Umbria unveils diverse natural wonders, from dense forests and tranquil lakes to historic ruins and charming villages. Trails offer opportunities to experience the region’s scenic beauty, ancient sites, and traditional Umbrian culture.
Many travelers stay in villas near Spello or countryside estates outside Assisi. This gives easy drives to medieval towns like Orvieto or Montefalco. Staying among vineyards and olive groves means mornings with valley views and afternoons exploring old stone streets.
Try a bike tour through Spello’s flower-filled lanes or cycle vineyards near Montefalco. You can also try hiking forest paths in Monti Sibillini National Park for mountain views. Many visitors enjoy countryside picnics, village markets in Norcia, and stopping at small farms for cheese.
Umbria sits about two hours northeast of Rome by car. Many visitors drive directly to Perugia or Assisi for hill towns, vineyards, and scenic roads. The distance makes it perfect for adding peaceful countryside stays to a Rome holiday.
Umbria is known for earthy black truffles from Norcia, crisp Sagrantino wine from Montefalco, and rich olive oil pressed in hillside farms. Visitors love small-town markets in Spello, tasting pecorino cheese, and enjoying hearty handmade pasta in old stone villages.
Many travelers fly into Rome, then drive or take a train to Perugia or Assisi. A car lets you wander country roads lined with olive trees and visit smaller hill villages. The region’s train lines connect towns like Orvieto, too.