Hosted by Our Local Cheese Sommelier
Umbria: The Artisan's TableA Slow Exploration of Food, Wine & Tradition
- Oct 18–24 2027
- $14,000 per person, USD
- 12 guests, never more
The region
Discover Umbria: Italy's Green Heart, Between Tuscany and Rome
Tucked between Tuscany and Rome, Umbria is often called Italy's Green Heart — a land of forested hills, olive groves and medieval hill towns where ancient culinary traditions have quietly endured for centuries. Unlike its more famous neighbour, Umbria remains wonderfully unspoiled: less crowded, more intimate and deeply authentic.
Here, life still moves to the rhythm of the land. Truffles are hunted at dawn, bread is baked in wood-fired ovens, cheese is turned by hand in cool stone cellars, and the potters of Deruta paint much as their ancestors did. Orvieto rises from a plateau of volcanic tufa, honeycombed with caves the Etruscans carved from the rock. For travellers who crave the real Italy, Umbria is an enduring revelation.
Experience Umbria like an insider on this luxury food and wine tour, hosted by our local cheese sommelier, who opens doors to places few travellers ever see. This journey is built on private encounters with our Local Legends: truffle hunters, winemakers, cheesemakers and chefs who welcome Amble guests into their cellars, kitchens and forests. Limited to just 12 guests, this journey offers the exclusive access and authenticity that define Amble Journeys.
Meet your host
Tano
"To truly understand a place, you have to eat like a local."
Tano is a true food connoisseur, passionate about Italy's rich tapestry of micro-regional delicacies. Raised between Italy and the United States, he is fully bilingual and bicultural, and brings a rare double perspective to Italian gastronomy — the instinctive knowledge of someone who grew up inside these traditions, and the ability to explain them to guests as one of their own.
A self-proclaimed food nerd, Tano believes that to truly understand a place you must eat like a local — a philosophy he shares with every guest. He is an official cheese taster certified by Italy's National Organization of Cheese Tasters, and is equally well-versed in wine, artisanal products and Italy's time-honoured culinary traditions.
When he isn't guiding guests through Umbria, Tano spends his time with the region's small-scale producers — beekeepers crafting rare honey, shepherds preserving ancient cheesemaking techniques. Those are the relationships behind the doors that open for Amble guests — and a week with Tano feels less like a tour than like reconnecting with an old friend in the Italian countryside.
Access
Four things you couldn't book yourself
A private aging cellar
An exclusive tasting of aged and fresh cheeses with an artisanal cheese master, explained wheel by wheel and paired with Umbrian wines.
Lunch inside an Etruscan cave
A wine tasting and seasonal lunch in caves carved from volcanic rock, hosted by the winemaker who works them.
A truffle hunt at dawn
Trained dogs and expert hunters lead us into the oak woods before the mist has lifted. A genuine hunt, with no guarantees.
A kitchen above Orvieto
Fresh pasta and regional dishes with warm-hearted nonnas in a family home — where the wine and the afternoon both run long.
Trip highlights
- Two boutique stays — a countryside estate and an Orvieto palazzo
- Cooking class with nonnas in a family home
- Private truffle hunt at dawn
- Chocolate workshop with a maître chocolatier
- Exclusive cheese tasting in a private aging cellar
- Wine tasting and lunch inside an ancient Etruscan cave
- Artisan and ceramic workshops in Deruta
- Food tasting tour through Orvieto
- Premium olive oil tasting and farm lunch
From the road
See Umbria Through Our Eyes
The itinerary
Seven days
From a 500-hectare estate on the Tuscan border to the Etruscan caves on the road to Orvieto, the week moves through the hands of Umbria's Local Legends — cheesemakers, winemakers, truffle hunters, nonnas, potters and chefs.
You'll eat your way through centuries of tradition, meet the small producers keeping it alive, and get into cellars and workshops that are not open to the public.
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Day 1 Arrival & Welcome Dinner Into the hills, and the first table of the week.
Private transfer from Rome, north into the hills to a secluded countryside estate — three restored hamlets across a 500-hectare property on the Tuscan border. The afternoon is yours; the grounds start at the door. A welcome aperitivo as the sun drops, then dinner on the estate with Tano, who guides the week.
Day 2 Inside Umbria's Culinary Traditions A cellar, a cheese master, and a long afternoon.
A private visit to a cool aging cellar, where an artisanal cheese master leads an exclusive tasting — aged and fresh cheeses, cured charcuterie, each wheel explained and paired with Umbrian wines. The afternoon is free for the spa, the pool, or the long view to Lake Trasimeno. Dinner with a Local Legend: a seasonal menu built around the producers of these hills.
Day 3 Beneath the Surface of Umbria Wine inside an Etruscan cave, then Orvieto.
On the road to Orvieto, a private tasting inside caves the Etruscans carved from volcanic rock, hosted by the winemaker who works them. A relaxed seasonal lunch drawn from the surrounding land. By late afternoon, Orvieto — golden stone, medieval streets — and our historic residence two hundred metres from the Duomo. Dinner at a beloved family kitchen known for its handmade pasta.
Day 4 Ceramics, Cuisine & the Charms of Orvieto Cobblestones, ceramics, and a family kitchen.
A guided morning through Orvieto's lanes and piazzas, tasting aged pecorino and truffle spreads as we go. On to Deruta, where artisans still paint and fire their ceramics by hand. The day closes with a cooking class in a family home above Orvieto — fresh pasta with the nonnas, and an afternoon that runs long.
Day 5 The Art of Indulgence: Olive Oil & Chocolate Olive oil at noon, chocolate by four.
A family-owned olive estate: harvest, cold-pressing, and a tasting that runs from the delicate to the boldly peppery. A farm-to-table lunch built around the oil. In the afternoon, a hands-on workshop with a maître chocolatier. The evening is yours in Orvieto's medieval lanes.
Day 6 From Forest to Table: The Magic of Truffles Dawn in the oak woods, and the farewell table.
An early start into the countryside, where trained dogs and expert hunters lead us through the oak forests. A genuine hunt, with no guarantees. Back at base, a pasta and bread-making class, then a feast built around the morning's truffles. The week closes with a festive farewell dinner.
Day 7 Arrivederci, Umbria The road back to Rome.
A final breakfast, then private transfers to Rome. We leave with winding hill towns, long lunches, and the warmth of those who welcomed us to their tables.
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Your stay
Six nights, two boutique properties
The journey opens at I Borghi dell'Eremo in the Umbrian countryside and finishes inside the walls of Orvieto at Palazzo Petrvs.
I Borghi dell'Eremo
Three restored hamlets set across a 500-hectare estate with roots in the 12th century, on the border between Umbria and Tuscany. Fifteen individually designed suites pair timbered ceilings and stone walls with contemporary comfort, alongside farm-to-table dining and the Eterea Spa — whirlpools, sauna, steam room and ice waterfall, with views stretching to Lake Trasimeno.
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Palazzo Petrvs
A historic residence suspended within Orvieto's ancient walls, roughly 200 metres from the Duomo. Original frescoes, coffered ceilings and period architectural detail meet contemporary comfort, with windows opening onto the medieval centre and its own bar and restaurant downstairs. Recognised with a MICHELIN Key.
palazzopetrvs.comBoth properties include breakfast. Room assignments and any single-occupancy requests are confirmed at the time of booking, subject to availability. Hotels may be substituted for similar.
The week
Umbria, as our guests found it
Everything is taken care of
What's included
Included in the price
- 7 days and 6 nights at two hand-selected boutique properties
- Expert local cheese sommelier host throughout the week
- Daily breakfast, 5 lunches and 5 dinners with regional wines
- Wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages during hosted meals
- Exclusive cheese tasting in a private aging cellar
- Private wine tasting and lunch inside an ancient Etruscan cave
- Hands-on pasta, bread and chocolate-making workshops
- Private truffle hunt with expert hunters and trained dogs
- Premium olive oil tasting with a farm-to-table lunch
- Guided visits to medieval towns and Deruta ceramic studios
- Private airport transfers to and from Rome
- Private transportation for all excursions
- All activities as specified in the itinerary
- Gratuities for local partners and guides (excluding weekly host)
Not included
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal shopping
Scheduled tour date
One departure, twelve places
Autumn departure
October 18 to 24, 2027
Truffle season, with the olive harvest just beginning.
$14,000
Per person, double occupancy, USD
$2,000
Deposit per person
$1,500
Single occupancy supplement
12
Guests, never more
Deposits & payment schedule
Prices start at $14,000 USD per person, based on double occupancy.
A $2,000 USD deposit per person is required to secure your spot. This deposit is non-refundable.
Single occupancy is an additional $1,500 USD per person, due at the time of booking.
The balance is due no later than 180 days before departure, or within 30 days of your deposit if you book within 180 days of departure. If departure is within 90 days, full payment is required before your booking can be confirmed.
This tour requires 5 participants before it is guaranteed to depart.
Payment methods: valid credit card, debit card, or online bank transfers.
We recommend booking at least 6 months ahead to secure experiences in Umbria.
Full terms are set out in our Booking Conditions.
Good to know before you book
Dietary restrictions
Due to the nature of the event it may not be possible to accommodate dietary restrictions, however we let the chefs/restaurants we work with know of any restrictions you inform us of. This tour is also not recommended for vegetarians.
Booking ahead
To secure experiences in Umbria, we recommend booking at least 6 months in advance.
Rooms
Single rooms and room supplements must be paid at the time of booking; availability is not guaranteed.
Not included
International flights, travel insurance, personal shopping.
More questions
For additional details about travel logistics and preparations, explore our Frequently Asked Questions.
Six questions and a deposit
Secure your place
Your place is held the moment the deposit clears. Everything else — dietary notes, flights, insurance, passport details — we collect afterwards, at your own pace.
Prefer your own group?
The same doors, on your dates
Every journey we run can be built privately for your family, your friends or your clients — same producers, same hosts, your calendar.
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Twelve places per departure
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