Dear lovers of the good life, of Italy, cooking and wine, welcome to Umbria! This region is famous for its wine production and it bubbles, fizzes, tingles. For many, Umbria is still an unexplored territory, and that’s why we have put together this vibrant tour in the green heart of Italy, so come and enjoy it and don’t hesitate to take a few bottles home with you! The particularly attractive program for an unforgettable time in Umbria with two different locations (Titignano and Borgo Petroro) is the following;

Daily program when in Titignano

Day #1

Day of arrival in Titignano. Check in, welcome aperitif and buffet and then relax by the swimming pool; guided visit to the castle and eventually walk to La Roccaccia's ruins (a X century fortress looking at the Forello Gorges, a stunning canyon opening up to the Tiber’s valley and the Corbara lake, easy trail). Dinner at Titignano.

Day #2

Visit to Orvieto and the Duomo. Independent Lunch. On the way back wine tasting session at Tenuta di Salviano. Dinner at Titignano

Day #3

In the morning visit to Todi and after an independent lunch we’ll m ove on to Deruta, famous in the whole world for its ceramics, and visit to the ceramics Museum. Or in alternative Monte Castello di Vibio, beautiful perfectly persevered medieval village, showcasing the world wide famous “smallest theatre in the world”. Return to Titignano and dinner.

Day #4

Transfer to station or airport

Daily program when in Borgo Petroro

Day #1

Day of arrival in Borgo Petroro. Check in, welcome aperitif and buffet and then relax by the swimming pool and the SPA, visit to the castle.

Day #2

Visit to Perugia. Independent lunch. On the way back visit to Deruta, famous in the whole world for its ceramics, and visit to the ceramics Museum. Dinner by Locanda Petreia (chef Oliver Glowig).

Day #3

In the morning, visit to Todi. Independent lunch. On the way back, wine tasting session at Villa Sobrano. Return to Borgo Petroro and dinner by Locanda Petreia.

Day #4

Transfer to station o airport

Titignano

Titignano is a castle on the Lake of Corbara, bull by the French family Montmartre around 1230. Through the centuries it became a farm and then it stayed quite abandoned for decades, until the Corsini family decided to give it his prestige back, turning it into a modern winery, restaurant and resort. At the present day, Titignano, which is part of the Tenuta di Salviano estate, is a pretty refined structure hosting more than 200 guests, having a restaurant famous in the whole center of Italy and producing top wines from the more than 300 hectares of vineyard it possesses and manages. From Orvieto Classico Superiore to the Lago di Corbara DOC reds till a gorgeous Spumante made of 100% Pinot Noir, Salviano’s wines represent a strong reality of this territory which is now confirmed as international referral point.

Borgo Petroro

Borgo Petroro lies in all its charm in the Umbrian hills, with their silver-shaded olive groves, just a short walk away from the town of Todi. It is a new Country Relais located in the castle with the same name, an authentic medieval manor or more appropriately a fortified hamlet, which was originally founded as a “Castrum” in Ancient Roman times. By the end of the 13th century, Borgo Petroro Castle had grown strong enough to protect the surrounding area and neighbouring villas. At the entrance of the manor, on its majestic arched door, a stone eagle, the emblem of the city of Todi, welcomes its patrons.

Civitella del Lago

Hamlet built inside a castle back around 1100, with a prominent position on the Lake of Corbara. The stunning view is not the only attraction here. Besides the beauty of the castle and the small houses and alleys, there’s a museum that’s unique in the world: Ovo Pinto, the biggest collection ever of painted eggs coming from all over the world thanks to an international festival taking place in Easter, which is the prolongation till nowadays of one of the most rooted traditions of the area. Civitella del Lago was once called Civitella de’ Pazzi (literally the hamlet of the fools) because of the Pazzi family (the ones who attempted murdering Lorenzo de’ Medici, famous lord of Florence in the Renaissance) being placed here in exile.

Paolo Trippini

Civitella del Lago is home to the top chef Paolo Trippini and his family. His dad started a restaurant just outside the village in the 70s and suddenly it became a referral point in the area for genuine local food. Paolo developed the family tradition under the supervision of Gianfranco Vissani, one of the world’s top chefs ever, also born and raised in Civitella del Lago. And now he runs the restaurant here and travel the whole country and the world to give cooking shows and classes and to cook for the most important events. He’s JRE member and will stun us with his innovative elaboration of local tradition and ingredients, all paired with the best local wines.

Lorenzo Polegri

Lorenzo Polegri, the unique and true Italian FarmerChef, with over 30 years of experience in classic and avant-garde Italian cuisine. His name is linked to the restaurant and cooking school "Zeppelin" of Orvieto. One of the best known and esteemed culinary arts professionals in the USA and Canada. He has collaborated and collaborates with institutions such as The James Beard Foundation, The American Culinary Federation, The Italian Canadian Foundation, The White House, The United Nations, Harvard University. Lorenzo is in charge of cooking and gastronomy classes at Casa Segreta (now Casa Polegri), hosting gourmand enthusiasts and students from major U.S. cooking schools: The Art Institutes of America, Le Cordon Bleu, Johnson & Wales, The Culinary Institute of America, Este Universidad, Bristol Community College, The French Culinary Institute, The Culinary Institute of Arizona, The International Culinary Institute at Myrtle Beach, and many more.

Cantina Villa Sobrano

The vaulted brick ceilings, the large stone walls, the underground passages, the ancient barrel cellar. In every corner of Cantina Villa Sobrano you can breathe history, and each of its wines is the expression of a unique environment both for the terroir and for the conformation of the cellar itself. Its basement position, in fact, with walls over one meter thick, favors natural thermal insulation, keeping the temperature and humidity levels almost constant throughout the year. A condition entirely to the benefit of the wines which, refining inside both in steel and in old French oak barriques and tonneau, are the result of a winemaking process as spontaneous as possible. The ancient origins and its particular position make Villa Sobrano a company of considerable historical and architectural interest, as well as wine. The winery, located in Todi, in Umbria, is located inside a castle dating back to the thirteenth century, which has undergone many transformations over time. An impregnable military fortress until the sixteenth century, Sobrano subsequently became, between the mid-seventeenth and mid-eighteenth century, a noble villa of the Todi aristocracy with the noble Fredi family, succeeding various and illustrious families, up to the Palmucci family, which since the mid-nineteenth century is still the owner. The vineyards of Cantina Villa Sobrano extend around the ancient castle for about 14 hectares, in an area of excellence, capable of giving wines of extraordinary quality. On a hilly area with optimal climatic and pedological characteristics, the Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco and Grechetto di Todi small bunch varieties are grown: a native vine, already grown in the family vineyards and currently replanted as a Palmucci selection. All work in the vineyards - harvesting, pruning, tying, topping, planting and cleaning - is carried out strictly by hand. A hard work, made up of perseverance and dedication, which at each harvest is amply rewarded with healthy and ripe grapes, with exceptional aromas and flavors, which we transform annually into fine and highly satisfying wines.

Tenuta di Salviano

The structures of the Salviano estate and the Titignano Castle were built in the Middle Ages by the Montemarte family. In the early 1800s, the entire property, covering over 2000 hectares, was purchased by the Corsini family. The estate that historically has its decision-making center in Salviano, under the guidance of the Corsini family became a thriving company specializing in the production of wheat, tobacco, olive oil and wine. As evidenced by sources of the time, at the beginning of the 20th century Salviano's white wine was already widely known, in Italy and around the world, for its quality.  In the second half of the 1900s, the Marquise Nerina Corsini inherited the Salviano and Titignano estates from her father. After her marriage with the Marquis Enrico Incisa della Rocchetta, former producer of the famous Sassicaia, a project to modernize the estate was started. Since 2015 the estate has been managed by his son, Marquis Giovanni Incisa della Rocchetta and his wife Marchesa Tara, who with renewed energy and resources have created infrastructures and re-founded the corporate culture. The Salviano estate is now the center of wine production and the Titignano Castle with its Borgo is an important farmhouse and an extraordinary location in the heart of Italy. The two realities today continue to be cornerstones of the territory, in a harmonious balance between past and present that fascinates visitors. Both native and international grapes are grown in Salviano. Although the greatest attention has always been paid to the white vines of the southern coast of Lake Corbara, the northern coast - home to Titignano - is warmer and the soils are here more suitable for the cultivation of red vines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Nero. and Sangiovese. The estate cultivates sustainably and makes as little use of chemicals and pesticides as possible. The vineyards on the southern coast of the lake are within the Tiber River National Park, where the use of chemicals and pesticides are highly discouraged.