Taste and Flavors in Umbria

In the morning, arrival in the Amelia area, and transfer to a truffle field to kick off a comprehensive activity focused on truffles. In the initial phase, there will be a brief introduction to one of the most prized products in Umbrian gastronomy and its production chain. Following that, the truffle hunt begins—an entertaining and engaging activity in contact with nature. Expert truffle hunters and skilled dogs will accompany you on a pleasant walk in search of the precious and flavorful tuber. At the end, the fruits of the hunt will be the protagonists of an interactive cooking class, during which you will get hands-on experience with this simple yet valuable ingredient, receiving instructions and suggestions to enhance its taste and aroma, allowing you to create dishes that satisfy even the most discerning palates. Tasting lunch at the estate with truffle-based products. In the afternoon, transfer to the Terni area for hotel accommodation. Dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, you’ll reach the ‘La Collina Incantata’ farm, nestled in the gentle hills between Terni and Narni. Meeting with the cycling guide and the start of the e-bike route to discover the typical Umbrian landscape characterized by meadows and vineyards, where nature, expertly cared for by human hands, is at its most beautiful in every season. During the tour, you’ll visit a winery and the cellar, and at the end, there will be a small wine tasting, featuring the prominent Ciliegiolo, paired with some of the local typical products. Afterward, lunch on the farm with Umbrian products at km 0. Upon request, there’s the opportunity to participate in workshops for the production of bread, homemade pasta, cheeses, and jams, according to the season. Return to the hotel, dinner, and overnight stay.

After breakfast, you’ll reach the town of Ferentillo. Meeting with the guide and the start of the urban trek in the small medieval village, nestled in the greenery of the Valnerina in Terni, situated along a gorge overlooked by two fortresses and crossed by the Nera River, which divides it into two nuclei. You will visit the Museum of the Mummies, where some mummified bodies discovered in 1805 are preserved, an ancient olive oil mill dating back to the 18th century, and a modern mill born in the early 1900s, still active today in producing excellent EVO oil from organic olives. At the end of the visit, a small tasting of oil and products from the ‘La Drupa’ farm, also known for the use of a significant ingredient: ‘la melangola,’ a citrus fruit typical of southern Umbria and especially the Valnerina Ternana area, characterized by a strong and bitter flavor, enhancing cheeses, oil, and many other typical local products. Upon request, there’s the possibility of having lunch at the farmhouse to enjoy a menu with authentic flavors of the territory. In the afternoon, entrance to the Cascata delle Marmore for a self-guided visit on the panoramic trails of the park, to admire the highest waterfall in Europe up close and in all its splendor. Upon request, the possibility of a guided tour. At the end, return to the hotel. Typical dinner at the hotel or Osteria dello Sportello.