Top Perugia Food Tours

Unique experience with a member of the Valentini family who will tell you the secrets of work from the vineyard to the transformation of the grapes. The story of an artisanal process that obtains natural wines directly from the words of the protagonists.

Indulge your senses during this 3-hour tasting tour in Montefalco. Visit a winery in the Sagrantino region and stroll through the old vineyards and olive groves. Tour the wine cellars where some of Umbria’s best wines are produced before sampling a number of wines and olive oils. Then sit down to a delicious Umbrian lunch complete with local cheeses, cured meats, and dessert.

You will be welcome in an early 19th century farmhouse in Pieve Pagliaccia, between Perugia and Assisi, where our company, the Brugnoni simple agricultural company, is based, where our family has lived and worked with passion and love for the territory for almost 100 years. We carry on various cultures typical of the area, including the vine. We will guide you through our vineyards and then through the rooms of our cellar, telling you our story and illustrating all the phases of wine production, from the vineyard to the bottle. We will then let you taste 4 of our wines, accompanied by typical platters selected by companies we collaborate with.

Join us on our Traditional Walking Food Tour in Perugia, where we'll take you to five of the city's best food stops and embark on a new culinary adventure. Explore the city's vibrant food scene as we take you to the best local eateries, trattorias and gelaterias. From trying Umbrian bread, “torta al testo”, cured meats and cheeses to indulging in local and traditional pasta and gelato or pastries, you'll get to taste the flavors of Perugia like never before. Immerse yourself in the city's rich culinary culture and history as you walk through the picturesque streets of the Umbrian town.

Enjoy the highlights of Perugia in just hours without the hassle of a guidebook and map with this guided walking tour through the medieval town center. Stroll past top sights like Palazzo dei Priori, Rocca Paolina, Piazza IV Novembre, and the Roman aqueduct while learning about the city’s history and architecture from your guide. Stop to take in views from this hilltop town over the surrounding Umbrian countryside.

Umbria’s capital city, lively Perugia offers a range of attractions, from Etruscan–era fortifications and the Rocca Paolina (a medieval fortress and present-day cultural hub) to annual jazz and chocolate festivals. On this private walking tour, get a first-hand experience of the city’s charms, see its major sights, learn about its long history, and even enjoy a gustatory pause when you stop for an espresso at a local coffee shop.

Experience the gorgeous countryside of Umbria on a full-day bike tour that features a lunch stop at an agriturismo farm. Pedal past vineyards, olive orchards, and picturesque villages with an engaging guide who shares live commentary about this region of Italy. Take a well-deserved break for a multi-course lunch at an agriturismo farm, with the option to swim in their pool in warm weather.

Sample two of Umbria’s most prestigious regional specialties against the backdrop of the atmospheric medieval hill town of Spello with this exclusive wine tasting and truffle lunch. Settle in at a landmark “enoteca” (wine shop” in the heart of the old town to sample regional wines and truffle-laced delicacies, as well as extra-virgin olive oil, fresh pasta, and artisan cheeses and cold cuts from the surrounding hills.

Discover the world-class wines of Umbria, lesser-known but just as delicious as their Tuscan cousins. With this wine tour, visit 2 family-run wineries cellars to sample Sagrantino Montefalco DOCG, Montefalco Rosso, and other prestigious wines during informal guided tastings led by winemakers and sommeliers. Break up your tastings with a leisurely lunch featuring organic Umbrian specialties—served with local labels, of course!

Discover the secrets of Umbria’s “green gold,” and enjoy a fully local tasting experience, on this tour of a family-owned extra virgin olive oil producer. Pick between morning and afternoon start times, make your own way to the farm, and set out to explore its olive groves. Next, see how the olive oil is made, speak to the farmers, and finish with an indulgent tasting of olive oil and other local delicacies.

Some wine tours can feel hurried and impersonal but this small-group tour offers an intimate experience in one of the smallest wine cellars in the Montefalco area. Try seven different wines, accompanied by plates of cheese, ham, bruschetta, and chocolate, while chatting with your guide and learn about Umbrian wine-making, in a relaxed setting.

Travel through the green fields and vineyards of Umbria on a trekking bike, without the inhibition of glassed-in tour bus windows. You can focus on the scenery as your guide leads the way through Bevagna and listen to commentary on the area's medieval history. Visit an organic winery for a tasting and settle down for a provided picnic lunch in a scenic spot.

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. Relaxed peace while learning the biological philosophy of the vineyards. A unique experience combining the rural life of the past, with modern bio consciousness based on the production of the highest quality food in full respect of the local natural resources. At the end, a delicious tasting * of biological wines and cold cuts.

Be welcomed by a Wine Family! It will be our pleasure to tell you about our company history, the origins of Bocale and the philosophy that guides our daily work in the vineyard and in the cellar. Bocale is a testimony to the artisanal production of high quality wine with respect for the territory, the environment and people. The company started the conversion to organic in 2020 The company covers 10 hectares of which 6 are vineyards and has an average annual production of 40,000 bottles.

Treat yourself to a wine tasting with a difference when you’re in Umbria. Aboard a horse-drawn carriage, you’ll venture through the vineyards of a private wine estate to immerse yourself in the nature that abounds. After, a tasting of organic wine with traditional Umbrian snacks awaits. For a nice extra touch, numbers are capped at 12 people for a more sociable small-group experience.

Bocale is a testament to the artisanal production of high quality wine while respecting the land, the environment and the people who have been working and living there for generations. The company has started in 2020 the conversion to organic farming. In the vineyard herbicides are not used, the soil is grassed between the rows to reduce mechanical work, erosion and runoff. The vineyard is treated with the technique of green manure generally favino and soil fertility is replenished with organic and mineral fertilizers without the use of chemicals. In the cellar are used only indigenous yeasts and neither microfiltrations nor stabilizations are done. The wine obtained is the result of an artisanal process respecting the environmental cycles and the natural attitudes of a territory. The winery spreads over 10 hectares, 6 of which are planted with vines, and has an average annual production of 35,000 bottles.

Bocale is a testimony to the artisanal production of high quality wine while respecting the territory, the environment and the people who have been working and living there for generations. The company has started in 2020 the conversion to organic farming. In the vineyard herbicides are not used, the soil is grassed between the rows to reduce mechanical work, erosion and runoff. The vineyard is treated with the technique of green manure generally favino and soil fertility is replenished with organic and mineral fertilizers without the use of chemicals. In the cellar are used only indigenous yeasts and neither microfiltrations nor stabilizations are done. The wine obtained is the result of an artisanal process respecting the environmental cycles and the natural attitudes of a territory. The winery spreads on 10 hectares, 6 of which are vineyards, and has an average annual production of 35,000 bottles.

Sip your way around Umbria during a day-long private wine tour from Assisi. Also introducing you to medieval cities such as Montefalco, the experience takes in sights of monuments, churches, and Roman ruins, to give you a slice of history to accompany your wine. Try the full-bodied sagrantino wine that is loved in the region, and learn about Umbria as you explore.

Guided winery tours and tastings to discover Umbria wines, olive oils and other specialities. The guided tours are for single guests or groups, experts or novices, winelovers or wine experts, students and families.

Choose the tour that will immerse you in beauty. Umbria is a region to discover, full of medieval villages, cities of art and hilly panoramas of unique beauty. It is no coincidence that it is nicknamed the Green Heart of Italy. Immerse yourself in nature and discover the most evocative corners that will leave you speechless. Visits to our selected cellars will allow you to taste wines and typical gastronomic products for an unforgettable experience. All along the paths and pilgrimage routes already famous in the times of San Francesco, San Benedetto, Santa Rita, Santa Chiara and the many other saints who made Umbria famous throughout the world. You will learn about anecdotes and curiosities that will remain with you, bringing a piece of Umbria with you in your heart.

The Carini Farm offers tastings of its wines paired with Cinta Senese salami and pecorino cheeses. Package Included: • Tour on the estate • Tasting of four Cinta Senese cured meats from the wild state of Carini, selected on the basis of seasonality and seasoning • Tasting of two types of pecorino cheeses, fresh and aged, selected on the basis of seasonality and aging, in combination with organic grape compotes. • Tasting of a glass to choose from our wines D.O.C. COLLI DEL TRASIMENO Rile (white wine) and Oscano (red wine) • Tris of bruschetta with the company's products • Typical Umbrian bread • Natural / sparkling water

Thanks to this special day trip you will discover all the things you don’t expect from Umbria! In a lovely farmhouse among the olive trees, we will learn the biological phases from the grain to the grind, learn to recognize the various types of flour, the flour processing techniques, and experience the flour processing into typical Umbrian pasta. Our chef will tell us all about their farm and will teach us how to prepare different types of pasta; she will teach us the secrets to making it well and will give us advice on preparing the right sauce for each type. The quad adventure will let us experience Umbria in a different way and let us see a bit of nature in the green heart of Italy. It is a guided excursion that does not require any special driving skills, after a few minutes you will be at ease and you will have a great time. During the excursion an aperitif in the woods.

Immerse yourself in the natural beauty and abundance of Italy’s Umbria region. Visit a winery for a guided tour and wine pairing with locally cured meats in the cellar. Next, visit a traditional olive oil mill and see the process from olive to oil. Finally, sample locally produced Extra Virgin Olive Oils, and taste different varieties. This tour is ideal for foodies and anyone looking for an authentic Italian experience.