MIRABILIA Tourism2023

16–17 Oct 2023 | Hotel AKTEA, Lipari (ME), Italy

ProductUpdated on 24 September 2023

Wine Tour 5 days

Gianni Sterpinetti

Owner at Just Enjoy of UmbriaTime

Perugia, Italy

About

1 - Etruscans and wine: Orvieto

Arrival at Fiumicino Airport in the morning. Your personal driver will head to Orvieto for your first approach to your wine experience.

The Etruscans and wine: Orvieto

Once the visit is finished, transfer to the winery for lunch and tasting of typical local wines. The afternoon is dedicated to visiting the city of Orvieto.

Dinner at the hotel

2 days Medieval Atmospheres: Montefalco and Cannara

Visit to Montefalco + A tasting lunch with Sagrantino and other wines from the area will be the best way to appreciate the ancient relationship between this nectar and its birthplace.

In the afternoon visit to a farm that practices organic and biodynamic agriculture which has horses and geese as 'special partners'. A nice carriage ride through the vineyards will complete this fantastic experience before tasting a delicious wine! Half board in hotel

3. The wine experience: Torgiano

The wine is a summary of passion, tradition and culture. The small town of Torgiano has a typical medieval aspect and ruins of ancient walls. The story of this antique village in the heart of Umbria is linked to the ancient Rome and a legend talks about a connection with the pagan god Giano, to which was dedicated the ancient tower denominated indeed, “Torre di Giano” (Tower of Giano). Today Torgiano is a synonym of wine culture, thanks to the presence of an important museum dedicated to this thousand-year-old product. The MUVIT - Museo del Vino di Torgiano (Torgiano Wine Museum) - collects many interesting historical documents concerning the different wine sectors: from the wine-growing and wine-making technique to the artistic, folk and bibliographical documentation. You can’t miss the opportunity to take a guided introductory tour for discovering the wine secrets: from wine-making installation to the step of maturation in casks and barrique and bottle refinement. And for completing the visit, there’s nothing better than a walk through the evocative vineyards sipping a good wine! Dinner in restaurant in Perugia

4. The deep respect for the environment: Monte Vibiano

The wine is, above all, a pleasure both for who drinks it and, even more, for who produces it. It means love and deep respect of the environment and of the land that offers us its wonderful flavours, different, peculiar and unique depending on the soil where the grapevines grow up. Then, expert hands will know how to pick the grape and expert gatherers will know how to press and to mature it for producing a high-quality wine. Producing wine is a way of experimentation that puts together innovation and new techniques with the ancient knowledge. Today we’ll have the opportunity to live a unique situation, where the inspiration perfectly combines with the land generosity so that what is obtained is a pure sensational pleasure. On ecological vehicles, we’ll explore a suggestive tree-lined road, leaving the valley behind for climbing up to the surrounding hills, from which will be possible to observe the field life, always fervent, in every period of the year: an occasion for watching the marvellous landscapes, centuries old olives and grapes expanses where are planted finest grapes for red and white high-quality wines of Monte Vibiano. This is the most astonishing stop of the today tour, for the breath-taking beauty of surrounding hills, with their thousand shades of green, sometimes interrupted by valleys of central Umbria. Once back we’ll have the ageing cellars visit and a delicious tasting. Lunch will be at a farm house to taste a rustic and genuine cuisine.  Dinner at the hotel

5. It’s time to say ‘Arrivederci Umbria’! After breakfast, your personal driver will bring you to the airport. Have a safe flight to home!

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