SUGGESTED ITINERARY
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Day 1 |
PERUGIA |
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Arrival to your hotel for check in, optional dinner and overnight. ✓ INCLUDED |
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Day 2 |
PERUGIA - ASSISI |
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Breakfast and explore the ancient city of Perugia, one of Umbria’s most picturesque and elegant cities with rich Etruscan and Roman history. The architecture of the city has changed little in more than 400 years. Admire monuments from many different periods: Fontana Maggiore, a masterpiece of Gothic sculpture, the Palazzo dei Priori, the town hall that dates back to Perugia’s golden age, the Etruscan Arch from the 3rd century BC, and the Rocca Paolina fortress with its unexpected but fascinating underground passages. Lunch on your own to taste local food. In the afternoon reach Assisi, delightful medieval town, with flower-hung streets, lovely views over the Umbrian countryside and fountain-splashed piazzas, famous for a single event – the birth of Francis, the most revered saint in Italy. The Basilica, begun two years after the death of the saint in 1228, becaming one of the most beautiful shrines in the Christian world. It is composed of two churches and a crypt housing the Saint’s tomb. The lower Basilica was decorated by the greatest painters of the 13th and 14th century: Cimabue, Giotto, the Lorenzetti brothers, and Simone Martini. The upper Basilica is adorned by Giotto’s frescoes illustrating the life of St Francis. The visit continues with the the Piazza del Comune, taking us back in time with its mansions dating back to the Middle Ages, and the Basilica of St Clare, the founder of the Poor Clares and buried in the church where the crucifix that spoke to St Francis is still conserved. Back to your hotel, dinner on your own and overnight. ✓ INCLUDED |
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Day 3 |
URBINO - GRADARA |
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Breakfast and departure to Urbino, “Cradle of Renaissance” or “The Perfect City”, a real treasure suspended on a hill. Guided walking tour of the historical centre, World Heritage of Unesco, characterized by its streets called “piole” that run up and down to the city, surrounded by architectural masterpieces. The visit begins from the historic centre, made up of a tight urban fabric with suggestive spaces which surrounded the ducal residence: the Rampa of Giorgio Martini (helical flight), Renaissance Square, the famous façade of “Torricini” from where you can enjoy a wonderful sight from the Fortress of Albornoz. The center of town is dominated by the Ducal Palace: an out-and-out city inside the city, expression of the genius Duke Federico of Montefeltro, as well as birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and painters such as Raffaello Sanzio and Piero della Francesca. Reach Repubblica square, the meeting place of many students who attend the University Carlo Bo (one of the older in Italy). Lunch in a characteristic restaurant in S. Francesco square. From the square, going up to the hill you come to the Raphael house, where he was born. Son of the painter and writer Giovanni Santi, gave him the first painting techniques along with the ideals of the Renaissance, learned in the scholarly court of Montefeltro. The interior has been furnished from the Accademia Raffaello that has its headquarters here, including works of art by artists more or less known stands the famous “Madonna con il bambino” attributed to the young Raphael. The tour continues to Albornoz Fortress to take panoramic pictures to the unforgettable Urbino. Lunch on your own to taste local food. In the afternoon visit to the Gradara Castle. While walking around the walls, one breathes a medieval air and, after crossing the drawbridge, one enters the elegant courtyard and stops in the austere halls that recall the splendor and decadence of powerful medieval courts; the Malatesta, the Sforza, the Della Rovere. Back to your hotel, dinner on your own and overnight. ✓ INCLUDED |
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Day 4 |
PERUGIA |
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Buffet Breakfast and departure. |
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EXTRA (A) |
CORCIANO - GUBBIO |
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Breakfast and departure to Corciano, a little medieval town in the Umbrian hills, surrounded by two concentric city walls with a gate defended by a picturesque circular tower. Visit this perfectly preserved medieval town strolling through the narrow streets and will admire the St. Mary tower, Palazzo della Corgna and the paintings by Perugino in St Mary church. Lunch on your own to taste local food. In the afternoon proceed to the picturesque town of Gubbio, one of the Italy’s best preserved medieval towns. A walk through its alleys is like going back in time. The main square is a daring construction, a so-called hanging-square upon which rises the impressive town hall: the Palace of the Consuls. The Palace now hosts the City Museum, which keeps, among other treasures, the only written testimony of the autochthonous Umbrian population: the so-called seven bronze tablets of Gubbio, written in Umbrian language using the Latin and the Etruscan alphabets and dating from the 2nd century BC. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight. ✓ INCLUDED |
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SPELLO - MONTEFALCO - BEVAGNA |
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Breakfast and departure to the charming town of Spello, the former Roman colony “Hispellum” built with the local pink limestone taken from Subasio Mountain. Large parts of its fortifications remain intact. We will walk through the medieval piazzas, the Roman arches, and the narrow streets overlooking the Umbrian Valley to the Santa Maria Maggiore church to admire a magnificent Pinturicchio cycle frescoes, one of the most impressive works of art made by Pinturicchio. Continue on to Montefalco, the ‘balcony of Umbria’, known for its panoramic views and for its Church of Saint Francis with the famous Renaissance frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli and Perugino. Montefalco is also well known as the city of the Sagrantino wine, a strong and full-body red wine appreciated by connoisseurs around the world, which makes Montefalco a regular stop on any eno-gastronomic tour. Visit the town and a wine producer to taste some of the local wines. Lunch on your own to taste local food. In the afternoon proceed to Bevagna, another former Roman settlement with quiet streets lined with local craft shops, delicatessens and trattorie, a medieval wash house and Romanesque churches. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight. ✓ INCLUDED |
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ORVIETO - TODI |
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Breakfast and departure to Orvieto, probably Umbria's most peculiar town, built high up on a volcanic rock of tufa-stone. It was founded by the Etruscans more than 2700 years ago. In the heart of the medieval town we will find one of Italy's most astonishing gothic churches, the Cathedral, with the Luca Signorelli’s colorful frescoes vividly depicting the Apocalypse in the chapel of San Brizio. The streets, the noble and public palaces, the ancient houses, all built in tufa stone, give Orvieto an original and unique atmosphere. Orvieto is just as interesting below ground as it is above. The creation of the underground city started by the Etruscan and continued beyond the middle ages. There are thousands of grottoes along with cisterns, medieval old presses, millstone among other things. Orvieto is also famous for its ceramics and wines, most notably the Orvieto Classico. Lunch on your own to taste local food. In the afternoon proceed to Todi. Called Tular in ancient times, which literally means “border”, the city was an important centre between the Etruscan and the Umbrian civilizations. We will admire here the elegant “temple” of the Consolazione, masterpiece of Renaissance architecture, the imposing Gothic St Fortunato Church and the Piazza del Popolo, ancient Roman forum with the underground Roman cisterns. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight. ✓ INCLUDED |
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SAN MARINO - SAN LEO |
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Breakfast and departure to San Marino, the world's oldest republic and Europe's third smallest state. It lies 657 m above sea level with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside and Adriatic coast, and is situated only 10km from Rimini. Legend has it that the founder of San Marino, a stonemason, arrived from the island of Rab in Dalmatia and climbed Mt. Titano to found a small community of Christians, persecuted for their faith by the Emperor Diocletian. San Marino is made up of a few towns dotted around the mountain sides. The capital of San Marino is itself called 'San Marino' and is situated high up on a mountain top. The capital is surrounded by a wall and three distinct towers overlook the rest of the country. The site "San Marino: Historic Centre and Mount Titano" has become part of the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008. Lunch on your own to taste local food. In the afternoon proceed to San Leo, a sharp pinnacle surrounded by overhanging cliffs in a countryside sloping from the Appennines to the sea, with houses clustered between a magnificent fortress and a prominent bell tower. San Leo was an ecclesiastical stronghold in the early 8th century. In the town below the fortress, the 9th century parish church, built in the form of a basilica, stands in front of the larger 12th century cathedral, each of which contain notable examples of early sculpture, including columns dating back to the Roman period. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight. ✓ INCLUDED |
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FABRIANO - GROTTE DI FRASSASSI - ANCONA |
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Breakfast and departure to Fabriano, the paper city and birthplace of the famous painter Gentile da Fabriano. Visit the Paper Museum and at the major monuments: Palazzo del Podestà, Teatro Gentile, Portico dei Vasari, Oratorio della Carità. The typical product of Fabriano is “Salame”: This noble cured meat, under protection of slow food organization, is made with the most prized cut of pork, the thigh, and was even mentioned in a letter signed by Giuseppe Garibaldi himself. Continue to Frasassi for visiting the enchanting caves, one of the most beautiful stalactites and stalagmites complex in Europe. A walk of about 1h15 minutes brings you in a fabulous hidden world through different and unique halls. Lunch on your own to taste local food. In the afternoon continue to Ancona. Explore its main remarkable monuments of the town: San Ciriaco Cathedral, the ruins of a roman amphitheater, the Palace of the Elders, the Church of San Francesco alle Scale, the Church of San Domenico, the Teatro delle Muse, the Palazzo Ferretti, the Government Palace, the Romanesque church of Santa Maria della Piazza, the Loggia dei Mercanti and the Fountain of the Thirteen Spouts. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight. ✓ INCLUDED |
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LAKE TRASIMENO - CASTIGLIONE DEL LAGO - PASSIGNANO SUL TRASIMENO - MAGIONE |
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Breakfast and departure to Lake Trasimeno where you will discover some of the hidden gems of Umbria. Set on a promontory overlooking the Lake Trasimeno, Castiglione del Lago still keeps its original 13th century medieval structure with its well preserved city walls and fortress built by the German emperor Frederick II. Its main attraction is the famous Della Corgna Palace, a 16th century building frescoes by Niccolò Circignani known as “il Pomarancio”, which is linked to the medieval Lion Fortress by a corridor. From the fortress, enjoy one of the most astonishing views of Lake Trasimeno! Lunch on your own to taste local food. The next stop on the lake shores is Passignano. Afterwards continue on to the Castello di Magione to visit the cellars and sample the local wines. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight. ✓ INCLUDED |
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EXTRA (G) |
PANICALE - CITTÀ DELLA PIEVE |
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Breakfast and departure to Panicale. Anciently a medieval castle, Panicale is still surrounded by its original 12th century defensive walls, and is set in a dominating position above Lake Trasimeno. Within its walls, the town is structured in a circular shape that peaks at the highest point of the city from which it is possible to enjoy a breathless view of the Lake and the surrounding hills. Just outside the walls of Panicale we will find a treasure in a small oratory, the famous fresco made by Perugino, depicting the Martyr of St. Sebastian. Lunch on your own to taste local food. Continue on to Città della Pieve, situated at the border between Tuscany and Umbria. En route, stop to a traditional olive mill for visiting the mill and sampling the extra virgin olive oil produced here. Our last stop is Città della Pieve, a village built with the local red brick, that gives it a golden hue particularly at sunset. The use of the brick goes back to the beginning of the 13th century and shows the bond with the town of Siena. Città della Pieve is mainly famous as the birthplace of the Renaissance painter Pietro Vannucci, called Perugino, master of Raphael, who left some of his major works in several buildings of town, such as the amazing fresco of the “Adoration of the Magi” in the Oratorio dei Bianchi. The elegant center, the 16th century Della Corgna Palace and the cathedral complete the visit. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight. ✓ INCLUDED |
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REGIONAL PARK OF CONERO - PORTONOVO - NUMANA - SIROLO |
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Breakfast and departure to the Regional Park of Conero Mount, a natural preserved oasis of 5.800 hectares, where the blue of the sea, the green and yellow of the hills are protagonists. The Conero area is well-know for the production of wine, called Rosso Conero. Visit of an important winery, awarded several times for its wines production by prominent leaders such as Gambero Rosso, Veronelli, Slow Food. Guided tour to the vineyards and the cellars , where the grapes become wine, to relive along the way, the entire history lived for centuries from these places. After lunch on your own, the “Conero Tour” continues visiting different hamlets, Portonovo, Numana, Sirolo everyone with its peculiarities. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight. ✓ INCLUDED |
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ASCOLI PICENO - CIVITELLA DEL TRONTO - CUPRA MARITTIMA |
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Breakfast and departure to Ascoli Piceno and its fascinating centre entirely built with the ivory-white colour of the local travertine: from the aristocrat buildings to churches, squares and streets, private homes. Travertine stone is not easy to work, but the skilled artisans have managed it to create beautiful decorations for precious portals, rosettes and mullioned windows. In Ascoli Piceno enjoy a very special Olive Ascolane tasting. Continue to Civitella del Tronto, a remarkable cliff-top town in the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga National Park of Italy. It is home to the largest fortress in Italy and the second largest in Europe. The village is one of Italy's most beautiful villages. Lunch on your own to taste local food. Continue then to Cupra Marittima, a small village on the sea, hides within its countryside street, one of the most important wineries and bio farms in Italy. It produces only one wine, the prestigious Kurnì, cultivated in the vineyards around the producer house. It’s a pleasure to speak and listen with the producers about their philosophy. The pace of life is still rural and agricultural. The bread is baked in a wood oven, the work in the vineyard are carried out by all the family, with the necessary calm. What is real is the wild beauty of the landscape, the images of small clusters that change colour. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight. ✓ INCLUDED |
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EXTRA (L) |
TORGIANO - DERUTA - BETTONA |
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Breakfast and departure to Torgiano, hilltown overlooking lush green vineyards, originally Etruscan enclave became later Roman fort. Explore the Torgiano’s Museum of Wine, which takes us through the history of winemaking through artifacts ranging from wine presses to paintings. Continue on to Deruta, charming town known since 1290 to be the land of origin of one of the most famous handicraft production in central Italy: Deruta ceramic. Visit the town center, the Ceramics Museum and a couple of artisan shops in town. Lunch on your own to taste local food. Continue to Bettona. One of the most picturesque villages in Umbria, Bettona stands on a hill in the valley of Chiascio eternally green colored and where you can enjoy a splendid view of the nearby Perugia, Assisi and Spello. Wander through the narrow streets to the 13th century Church of Santa Maria Maggiore with works by Perugino. The 14th century Palazzo del Podesta houses inside the Municipal Art Gallery with works by Perugino and many artifacts such as sculptures, ceramics, prints and much more. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight. |
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LORETO - RECANATI |
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Breakfast and departure to Loreto, one of the major pilgrimage destination in the world for the biggest Marian Shrine in Italy. At the top of a hill known as ‘Prodo’, admire from afar the shape of the dome and the bell tower of the imposing Cathedral around which the city has grown. The view from above stretches from the Adriatic sea to the Conero Mount, up to the Apennines of Umbria-Le Marche. It’s one of the most visited pilgrimage destinations by Christians, but not everyone knows that there is much to explore even if you are not interested in the religious sights. The celebrity of Loreto is due to the presence of the Holy House Shrine (Santuario della Santa Casa) which preserves the relic believed by the faithful to be from the house of Mary, where she was born, grew up and had her Annunciation. When exploring the historic center of the town, take a look how it’s surrounded by walls built by Pope Leo X to protect the Shrine from the attack of the Turks. Lunch on your own to taste local food. In the afternoon visit Recanat, the city of Italian “poetry”, one of the most popular town in Marche Region, because the birthplace of Giacomo Leopardi, one of the most important Italian poets. A walking tour in Recanati means to live place, fragrance and traditions that inspired Leopardi poems. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight. ✓ INCLUDED |
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NORCIA - CASTELLUCCIO DI NORCIA - MONTI SIBILLINI |
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| Breakfast and departure to Norcia, located in the southeast Umbria, in the heart of Valnerina, a mountainous area crossed by the river Nera, the main tributary of the Tiber. It was founded in the 5th century BC from the Sabines. Thanks to the Benedictines, Norcia was one of the first centres where surgery was born, with its surgical school, which began with the study of pigs, whose organs are very similar to those of human beings. Pigs that, in the course of time, became the main economic resource: in fact “Norcineria” is the Italian term with which today pork butchery is indicated, just because it was invented precisely in Norcia. Lunch on your own to taste local food. In the afternoon to the charming village of Castelluccio di Norcia, both within the Monti Sibillini National Park. Castelluccio is an authentic spectacle of nature. Arriving by car, the view is lost on the large plain: kilometres and kilometres of fields surrounded by mountains, where the famous Castelluccio lentils are born and grow. The best time to admire it is between mid-June and mid-July. Back to your hotel. Dinner on your own and overnight.
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Included Features
- Индивидуальные или групповые экскурсии
- Размещение в избранных отелях от Ignas Tour
- Трансферы на частном автобусе / микроавтобусе / автомобиле *
- Лицензированные гиды *
- Входные билеты, дегустации *
Not Included
- Городские налоги - оплачивается на месте
- Чаевые
- Дополнительные расходы
- Все, что не указано в разделе «ВКЛЮЧЕНО»
Ignas Tour Hotel Collection
| BUDGET | STANDARD | DELUXE | PREMIUM | |||
| 3* Hotels • City Area | 3* Hotels • City Center | 4* Hotels • City Area | 4* Hotels • City Center | |||
| Day 1 | Perugia | Ali sul Lago *** | Ilgo Hotel *** | Arte Hotel Perugia **** | Perugia Plaza Hotel **** | or Similar |
| Day 2 | Perugia | Ali sul Lago *** | Ilgo Hotel *** | Arte Hotel Perugia **** | Perugia Plaza Hotel **** | or Similar |
| Day 3 | Perugia | Ali sul Lago *** | Ilgo Hotel *** | Arte Hotel Perugia **** | Perugia Plaza Hotel **** | or Similar |
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Perugia | Ali sul Lago *** | Ilgo Hotel *** | Arte Hotel Perugia **** | Perugia Plaza Hotel **** | or Similar |