Top Umbria Rail Tours

The Tour and Video-Audio guided in 8 languages. Disposable earphones to listen to the geo-localized guide, which describes the points of interest addressed along the way

This morning we'll head to Assisi to visit the old town and the Franciscan places: Basilica di San Francesco, Chiesa di Santa Chiara, Piazza del Comune, Cattedrale di San Rufino. The extra virgin olive oil is probably the most significant product among the delights of Umbrian gastronomy, made of simple, genuine and savory food. After the visit of Assisi, we'll visit a renowned oil mill where we'll learn about the production process of olive oil, from cultivation, to harvesting, pressing and usage, and we will taste it. Later, we'll have a delicious Umbrian lunch at a restaurant, drinks included. In the afternoon we'll visit the nature surrounding Assisi and Mount Subasio by quad. Few can resist the temptation to return after having tried it only once. Its versatility makes it a fun means of travel on any terrain: mud, stones, water. The quad doesn't ask for more! Guided excursion of 1 hour and a half, with a stop inside the San Francesco woods for a delicious aperitif included.

- Gubbio is one of the oldest Umbrian cities. Here you can breathe history from every stone and many are the traces of its glorious past: the Roman Theater of the first century AD, the Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo, the Gothic cathedral, the Church of Santa Maria Nuova. - After visiting Gubbio, we reach a renowned farm of the valley for a very tasty experience: pasta cooking class and lunch! Nothing makes us so famous in the world such as pasta! And nothing can make us feel like home while we are far away as a forkful of this dish, so simple and yet so tasty! - We then go discovering Assisi, Franciscan place par excellence, not only in Umbria and in Italy, but all over the world. We take a stroll around its fascinating alleys, admiring the most remarkable sites of the city: Basilica di San Francesco, Chiesa di Santa Chiara, Piazza del Comune..

- Super fun experience to explore the Umbrian countryside, riding mud, stones, water, …your quad cannot ask for anything better! No special driving skills are required: after the first few meters you will be able to drive confidently, and you will never want to get off the saddle! Your guide will take you for a nice naturalistic route. - Pleasant morning to spend on Lake Trasimeno, where we'll have lunch, the largest of Central Italy, beautiful body of water, surrounded by natural landscapes of great beauty, ancient villages and historic houses. - In the afternoon we lead to Città della Pieve, a charming medieval town, of Etruscan-Roman origins, nestled on a hill in the shape of a plateau between the rivers Nestore and Chiani. Città della Pieve is home to one of the most important Italian Renaissance painters: Pietro Vannucci called "Il Perugino", master of Raffaello.

UMBRIA FOOD & WINE PRIVATE TOUR, 7 nights, all the best of our regional specialities and delicious activities: truffle hunting, pasta cooking class, wine tour, olive oil and wine museum, vinyard tour by horse and carriage, torta al testo cooking class and lots of food & wine tasting everyday!

Discover the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine with this 4-hour home cooking experience in Assisi. Visit a typical Umbrian home; get hands-on as you cook up an array of appetizers, pastas, and meat dishes; then tuck into your delicious homemade creations, accompanied local wine and dessert.

On this behind-the-scenes tour of the family-run Tili winery in Assisi, you won’t just have the chance to enjoy multiple glasses of organic, locally made wine. You’ll also go for a tour of the vineyard and facilities, will learn the ins and outs of the winemaking process, and will even enjoy a light meal, featuring bruschetta, cheese and salami with homemade preserves, and other traditional nibbles.

Go for a sunrise hot air balloon ride over some of Italy’s most beautiful scenery, and complement your journey with a delicious breakfast and wine tasting, on this one-of-a-kind outing. Meet in the early morning and take to the skies in the company of an experienced pilot; you’ll enjoy a special perspective on Assisi, Perugia, and the lovely Umbrian countryside. Upon landing, you’ll transfer to the Cantina Dionigi winery, where you can enjoy traditional local nibbles and wines.

Truffle hunting in Umbria is an old age tradition. Umbria produces the highest number of black truffles in Italy, whose quality is famous throughout the world. Truffles are an integral part of Umbrian cuisine and culture. Today, together with the truffle digger and his four-legged friend, we will discover all the tecniques and secrets of this ancient tradition. For those who still have some questions at the end of the hunt, do not worry, the experience will end with a delicious truffle tasting and truffle-menu lunch that will dissolve any doubt! After lunch we will visit Spoleto, the ancient capital of the Lombard dukes. Spoleto is often considered one of Umbria’s most graceful hill towns. Spoleto will leave you breathless thanks to many Roman and medieval attractions that will make an unforgettable impression. Guided tour of Spoleto of about two hours.

- Orvieto is an ancient city of Etruscan origin that dominates the valley of the river Paglia from the top of the tuff cliff on which it stands. A beautiful place to visit with a unique history dating back to million years ago. We take a stroll around Orvieto old town, and visit the majestic Cattedrale of Santa Maria Assunta, best known as the “Duomo”, a magnificent masterpiece of Gothic and Romanesque architecture, one of the most important in Europe. Another symbol of the city itself, steps from a breathtaking belvedere, is St. Patrick’s Well, a spectacular engineering work of the 16th century which you can even climb! - Then we explore Orvieto wine country, learn about its culture, view stunning scenery and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local winery. - After lunch we enjoy an incomparable view at the sight of Civita di Bagnoregio, known as “the dying city”, an enchanting village dating back to 2500 years ago, birthplace of St. Bonaventure.

- Super fun experience to explore the Umbrian countryside, riding mud, stones, water, …your quad cannot ask for anything better! No special driving skills are required: after the first few meters you will be able to drive confidently, and you will never want to get off the saddle! Your guide will take you for a nice naturalistic route. - Then we’ll reach Lake Trasimeno, the largest of Central Italy, beautiful body of water, surrounded by natural landscapes of great beauty, ancient villages and historic houses. - We dedicate the rest of the day to Perugia. The capital of the region of Umbria, is worth visiting not only for the beauty of its hilltop setting, but also for its fine old buildings. Before it came under Roman rule, ancient Perusia was one of the twelve cities of the Etruscan federation, and considerable sections of the Etruscan walls, which extended for 2,800 meters around the town, have been preserved.

- Pleasant morning to spend on Lake Trasimeno, the largest of Central Italy, beautiful body of water, surrounded by natural landscapes of great beauty, ancient villages and historic houses. In just 30/40 minutes of kayaking, you can reach the shores of Isola Polvese, and dock your canoe to enjoy a scenic walk or get refreshed swimming in the beautiful waters of the lake. Time for lunch. - In the afternoon we’ll reach Assisi, the old town and the Franciscan places: Basilica di San Francesco, Chiesa di Santa Chiara, Piazza del Comune, Cattedrale di San Rufino, Chiesa di San Damiano. Here we'll enjoy a delicious aperitif.

UMBRIA FOOD & WINE GUIDED TOUR - 4 nights, all the best of our regional specialities and delicious activities: truffle hunting, pasta cooking class, wine tour and lots of food & wine tasting everyday!

- We begin our day visiting Gubbio, one of the oldest Umbrian cities. Here you can breathe history from every stone and many are the traces of its glorious past: the Roman Theater, the Basilica of Sant'Ubaldo which overlooks the city, the Gothic cathedral, the Church of Santa Maria Nuova, Palazzo dei Consoli, home of the Civic Art Gallery where we find the "Tavole Eugubine", 7 bronze tablets very important for the history of the Italic peoples. - You cannot visit Umbria without enjoying its food and wine delights. After the guided visit of Gubbio, we will reach a renowned vineyard and winery where we will discover the deepest secrets of the Umbrian wine tradition. We will have a delicious lunch with Umbrian delicacies and a 360° Wine Tasting. - After lunch, we will have a beautiful horseback ride through the Umbrian valleys surrounded by greenery in contact with a specimen of such rare pride, elegance, strength and intelligence; it cannot be just a sport, but an essential experience.

UMBRIA ART & HISTORY GUIDED TOUR: 7 nights, beautiful towns and villages, priceless art, rolling landscapes and traditional cuisine!

- This morning we lead to Assisi, Franciscan place par excellence, not only in Umbria and in Italy, but all over the world. We take a stroll around its fascinating alleys, admiring the most remarkable sites of the city: Basilica di San Francesco, Chiesa di Santa Chiara, Piazza del Comune, Cattedrale di San Rufino, Chiesa di San Damiano. - After visiting Assisi, we begin our cooking class with a fun shopping experience at a traditional local market. Our guide will take us on a walk through the colorful stalls in search of the freshest ingredients for the preparation of today's dish: lasagna! It will be up to you to evaluate the quality of the products, bargain the price and make sure you buy everything on the list, but do not worry, we will help you! We then bring our shopping into the kitchen and we begin cooking... we are so confident in your skills, that the lasagna you will prepare will be the main course of our lunch, buon appetito!

- We begin our day visiting the Marmore Falls, the highest in Europe. It pours into the valley formed by the river Nera, an environment extraordinarily rich in cultural, historical and naturalistic heritage. You will have some free time to walk through the paths of the falls, relax at one of the many lookouts, refresh yourself at the snack bar, buy some souvenirs and take lots of pictures and selfies to always treasure the extraordinary beauty of this place. - Then we explore Orvieto, an ancient city of Etruscan origin that dominates the valley of the river Paglia from the top of the tuff cliff on which it stands. A beautiful place to visit with a unique history dating back to million years ago. We take a stroll around Orvieto old town, and visit the majestic Cattedrale of Santa Maria Assunta.

We begin our day visiting the Marmore Falls which, with its 165 meters divided into three jumps, is the highest in Europe. The waterfall is located in the Terni Valnerina area and the Nera River Park, also called the Parco delle Acque, a protected area that finds its point of excellence in the waterfall: an environment extraordinarily rich in cultural, historical and environmental testimonies. Free time at the Marmore to visit the paths of the waterfalls, relax at one of the many viewpoints, buy souvenirs and take photos to take the extraordinary beauty of this place with you. Lunch at a local restaurant near the Marmore after the visit - drinks included. In the afternoon, we will live one of the most exciting experiences to do in Umbria: river rafting! Aboard an unsinkable raft, we launch ourselves into an adventurous descent on the streams, pushed by water currents, through places of great naturalistic interest otherwise inaccessible: rock walls, waterfalls, woods and large meadows.

UMBRIA NATURE & SPORT GUIDED TOUR: 7 nights, glorious nature and adventurous excursions: river rafting, hot air balloning, kayaking, horseback riding, atv adventure, trekking...and traditional cuisine!

- Pleasant morning to spend on Lake Trasimeno, the largest of Central Italy, beautiful body of water, surrounded by natural landscapes of great beauty, ancient villages and historic houses. You will spend three unforgettable hours on board a luxury motorboat with a professional skipper, through foam trails, naturalistic landscapes of incomparable beauty, historical houses, adventurous maneuvers, moments of fun and relaxation. During the journey, we’ll take a stop for a short visit to Isola Maggiore or Isola Polvese. - We then go discovering Assisi, Franciscan place par excellence, not only in Umbria and in Italy, but all over the world. We take a stroll around its fascinating alleys, admiring the most remarkable sites of the city: Basilica di San Francesco, Chiesa di Santa Chiara, Piazza del Comune, Cattedrale di San Rufino, Chiesa di San Damiano.

UMBRIA THE WAY OF SAINT FRANCIS GUIDED TOUR, 7 nights, a spiritual journey through some of the most beautiful countryside imaginable, in the footsteps of the Poor Man of Assisi.

We'll travel deep into the vines through spectacular Assisi Valley in a carriage pulled by two magnificent horses. Experience a wine tour and tastings at a bio winery. Enjoy the relaxed pace while learning of the biological philosophy of the vineyards. At the end, a delicious lunch of biological wines and cold cuts. Then, we’ll visit Montefalco, known as the Balcony of Umbria (Ringhiera dell’Umbria) from which you can enjoy a breathtaking 360 ° view of the entire Valle Umbra. Among the numerous attractions: Town walls, Torre del Verziere, Church of Sant’Agostino, Piazza del Comune, Museum complex San Francesco, Church of Santa Chiara, lookout point. After we’ll visit Orvieto, an ancient city of Etruscan origin that dominates the valley of the river Paglia from the top of the tuff cliff on which it stands. Old town, Duomo, St. Patrick's Well.