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Views over Assisi, Umbria

Self-drive tour Tuscany & Umbria
Views over Assisi, Umbria
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Tour highlights

Cycle through the vineyards and hill towns of Chianti on a guided E-bike tour.
Learn how to make cheese on a visit to a local pecorino producer’s farm.
Sample Tuscan wines and cuisine at a Michelin starred restaurant in a 12th century abbey complex.
Stay in a medieval borgo located close to the Umbrian capital of Perugia.
Visit the city of Assisi, where St Francis and the Franciscan order were born.
Price:
12 days from $6,950pp

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Shannon in Italy
"Plan your trip with an expert who’ll get to know you, listen to you, and guide your plans around exactly what trip you want to take."
Shannon, Country Specialist
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Price:
12 days from $6,950pp

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Itinerary idea in detail

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  • Upon arrival in Florence, you’ll be met by your private driver and transferred to your hotel in the city. After settling in, you’ll have a panoramic introduction tour of the city to see the highlights and get your bearings.

    • Ponte Vecchio, Florence
      Ponte Vecchio, Florence
    • Interior of Florence Duomo
      Interior of Florence Duomo
    • Piazza della Signoria, Florence
      Piazza della Signoria, Florence

  • Your guide will meet you at the hotel for a privately guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery's art collections, where you will see some of the most important works of the Italian Renaissance. The afternoon is free to explore Florence as you please.

    • Duomo Santa Maria Del Fiore, Florence
      Duomo Santa Maria Del Fiore, Florence
    • Replica of Michelangelo's 'David', Florence
      Replica of Michelangelo's 'David', Florence
    • Ponte Vecchio Bridge, Florence
      Ponte Vecchio Bridge, Florence

  • You’ll have a private transfer to Florence Airport to collect your car before departing for Chianti. Before heading to your hotel, you’ll stop at a 12th-century abbey complex for lunch and wine tasting in a Michelin-starred restaurant.

    • Street lamps, San Gimignano, Tuscany
      Street lamps, San Gimignano, Tuscany
    • Vineyards, Chianti, Tuscany
      Vineyards, Chianti, Tuscany
    • Altiero winery, Chianti
      Altiero winery, Chianti

  • Drive to Greve in Chianti today to set off by bicycle into the hills of Chianti. You’ll pass vineyards and hill towns before ending back in the town, and the remainder of the day is yours to visit other hill towns of Chianti or relax.

    • Tuscan sunflower field
      Tuscan sunflower field
    • Tuscany region
      Tuscany region
    • Tuscany region
      Tuscany region

  • Today, you’ll continue south to the Val d’Orcia. Set your own pace, visiting some of the region's towns and enjoying the stunning scenery at your leisure before reaching your next hotel.

    • Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany
      Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany
    • Panzano, Tuscany
      Panzano, Tuscany
    • Crispy cantucci with Vin Santo wine, Tuscany
      Crispy cantucci with Vin Santo wine, Tuscany

  • Learn how to make cheese today on a visit to a family-owned cheese maker’s farm where you’ll have a demonstration of how to make cheese, a tour of the facilities and lunch complete with the cheese you’ve made.

  • Explore the countryside south of Pienza today on a guided hike through the spectacular scenery in this area of the Val d’Orcia. The afternoon is free to visit the town or Pienza or return to your hotel.

  • Today, you’ll drive through the vineyards and hills of Umbria before reaching your boutique hotel, Locanda Palazzone. You can set your own pace along the drive and explore as you like.

    • Orvieto, Umbria
      Orvieto, Umbria
    • Streets of Orvieto, Umbria
      Streets of Orvieto, Umbria
    • Views from Orvieto, Umbria
      Views from Orvieto, Umbria

  • Today you’ll meet your guide for an E-bike excursion through the countryside to the charming hill town of Bagnoregio enjoying lunch at a local agriturismo along the way.

    • Bagnoregio, Umbria
      Bagnoregio, Umbria
    • Views from Bagnoregio, Umbria
      Views from Bagnoregio, Umbria
    • Views to Orvieto, e-bike tour
      Views to Orvieto, e-bike tour

  • Today, you’ll drive from Orvieto to Perugia on a journey to your hotel located in the heart of the historic center. Upon checking in, your private guide will meet you at the lobby of your hotel to take you on a walking tour through the city.

    • Palazzo dei Priori, Perugia
      Palazzo dei Priori, Perugia
    • Borghese Gallery, Rome
      Borghese Gallery, Rome
    • Views toward San Domenico, Perugia
      Views toward San Domenico, Perugia

  • Drive to Assisi for the day today, where you’ll meet your guide for a private tour of the town, including the Basilica of St Francis, among other important landmarks.

    • Views over St Francis Basilica, Assisi
      Views over St Francis Basilica, Assisi
    • Basilica of St Francis, Assisi
      Basilica of St Francis, Assisi
    • Basilica of St Francis, Assisi
      Basilica of St Francis, Assisi

  • You’ll make the drive to Perugia Airport today to return your car and depart for your flight home.

    • Roman aqueduct, Perugia
      Roman aqueduct, Perugia
    • Perugia, Umbria
      Perugia, Umbria
    • Local cars, Perugia
      Local cars, Perugia

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodations, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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When to go

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Place Daily max temperature (°F) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Florence
 
Orvieto
 
Perugia
 
Assisi
 

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