Top Perugia Restaurants

Dive into the gastronomy of Italy, specifically the Umbria region, when you book this market tour and dining experience in Spoleto. Join a small group and walk through the local market in search of fresh, local ingredients for your meal. Then, head back to your host’s home and enjoy a delicious 3-course meal featuring regional recipes and Italian wines.

Would you like to discover the most authentic side of Italian gastronomy and share it with other enthusiasts of the “cucina italiana”? Enjoy this shared Market tour and typical Dining experience. Visit the vibrant local market and learn about the seasonal produce and secret ingredients. Then, head to your Cesarina’s house to enjoy a 3-course dining experience, showcasing the authentic regional dishes stored in the cookbooks of your host. You will take part in an experience which is so much more than just a lunch or dinner. You will make new friends, feel like one of the family and live like the Italians do.

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.

Absolutely original and unusual sensory experience for the most curious and interested in small local productions: we will taste 3 artisan liqueurs obtained in a completely natural way with manual procedures through the combination of local essences such as rosemary, laurel, mint, celery with spices such as ginger, pepper black, cinnamon, coriander and others.

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.

Choose this experience to find out how Colli Martani extra virgin olive oil is produced. To know its characteristics and curiosities, and above all, how we can combine our oils with unexpected flavors. Not just bread! Guests are invited to take an exclusive tour of an olive mill dated 1962 and owned by host Marco, who is going to explain how the local olives are pressed to produce three types of olive oil. The tour is going to be followed by a degustation, in which smell and taste are the primary senses called upon to provide answers about the quality of the product. You will be guided on a tasting of three types of extra virgin olive oil and learn how to recognize its scent, taste, and other characteristics. And it was a surprise to appreciate unusual gastronomic combinations.

Dive into Todi like a local foodie. Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops, tasting as you go. Visit a selection of small local shops, learn about the typical products of the city while tasting them. A delicious way to discover Todi and its gastronomy! • Street food tasting tour • Explore your Cesarina's most trusted artisanal food shops • Sample some of Todi typical street food staples • Do some sightseeing in Todi as you walk from tasting to tasting • Small-group tour with a maximum of 12 people for an authentic food experience Le Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country in more than 120 cities. They are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Would you like to discover the most authentic side of Italian gastronomy and share it with other enthusiasts of the “cucina italiana”? Enjoy this shared Market tour and typical Dining experience. Visit the vibrant local market and learn about the seasonal produce and secret ingredients. Then, head to your Cesarina’s house to enjoy a 3-course dining experience, showcasing the authentic regional dishes stored in the cookbooks of your host. You will take part in an experience which is so much more than just a lunch or dinner. You will make new friends, feel like one of the family and live like the Italians do.

Today we will come into contact with an Umbrian tradition: butchery. That of the pork butcher is a very ancient profession, and Umbria, in particular, has managed to make it a real culinary art renowned since Roman times. Our chef will talk about the anatomy of the pig, the different types of cuts and will teach us all the secrets of this culinary tradition: from the basic techniques to the processing of the meat, up to the salting and maturing stages, and the making of sausages. At the end, we'll enjoy a well-deserved lunch with the results of our work and other typical Umbrian products! Perugia, a lovely city with numerous monuments and places of interest: we'll start from the underground Perugia under the Rocca Paolina to learn the details of the ancient city, then we'll stroll along Corso Vannucci, the main street of the historic center and the place where the main events take place, with all the buildings and monuments of greatest historical, artistic, and architectural interest.

We’ll firstly take a visit to the olive oil museum, where this precious product is illustrated through museum objects retracing its history and analyzing its countless virtues. Only a few steps away from this fascinating museum, and we are faced with 5000 years of history narrated through archaeological finds and artifacts that document the role of wine in Mediterranean civilization. And if it is true that knowing is at the basis of taste, at the end of the museum tour, we’ll enjoy a rich wine tasting and lunch in a prestigious winery, in which Torgiano wines and olive oils will be the undisputed protagonists. After a brief introduction to horseback riding and approaching with this noble animal, a relaxing horseback ride will begin along the enchantment of the Franciscan path through landscapes of uncontested beauty, spirituality, and fragments of precious history unique in the world.

We’ll firstly take a visit to the olive oil museum, where this precious product is illustrated through museum objects retracing its history and analyzing its countless virtues. Only a few steps away from this fascinating museum, and we are faced with 5000 years of history narrated through archaeological finds and artifacts that document the role of wine in Mediterranean civilization. And if it is true that knowing is at the basis of taste, at the end of the museum tour, we’ll enjoy a rich wine tasting and brunch in a prestigious winery, in which Torgiano wines and olive oils will be the undisputed protagonists. In the afternoon, we will reach Assisi and we will meet our tour guide, who will take you on a private walking tour to discover Assisi, Franciscan place par excellence, its wondeful alleys, its main places of interest and the Basilica of Saint Francis, where the remains of the saint rest. Audio guide for visiting the Basilica included.

You cannot visit Umbria without enjoying its food and wine delights. The viticulture of our region has the origins of the etruscan people of the Umbrian people To date, Umbria has about 13,000 hectares of vineyards, where the quality of production, and the sustainability of the environment. Quality and level of delicacies. The excursion will take you to the deepest secrets of our cuisine. You visit a renowned winery and taste some local specialties ... enjoy your meal!

Thanks to this special day trip you'll discover everything you don’t expect from Umbria! We begin our day with a guided tour of a farm in which animals are raised in the wild and food is cultivated without utilizing pesticides.Then, we'll get in the kitchen for getting in contact with the Italian and Umbrian culinary traditions. We'll learn all the secrets about preparing an excellent lasagna, from the preparation of the dough and its spreading, up to the cooking of the ragù and the different combinations. We are so confident in your skills, that the lasagna you'll prepare will be the main course of our lunch! After lunch, we will reach Mount Subasio for a fun experience that will give us the chance to live Umbria from a different point of view. Accompanied by our expert instructor, we will have a fun guided excursion in ATV of 1 hour along a naturalistic trail of great beauty in Mount Subasio, near Assisi, with a pleasant stop in the forest for an aperitif included.

Finger foods, panini, savory pies, fresh cooked pastas, cold cuts, fine wines, organic fruit juices, panzanella, homemade bread and sweets are only some of the delicacies you will enjoy during this gourmet picnic! The natural setting among the olive trees, and the appointments thought out down to the smallest detail, will top off this nice experience satisfying both your palate and sight!

Thanks to this special day trip you will discover all the things you don’t expect from Umbria! We will learn the biological phases of the product from the grain to the grind, learn to recognize the various types of flour, the flour processing techniques, the seasons and their crops, and experience the flour processing into typical Umbrian pasta. At the end of the class, we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch with the result of our work and other typical products! And then, after lunch, a relaxing horseback ride will begin along the enchantment of the Franciscan trail through landscapes of uncontested beauty, spirituality, and fragments of precious history unique in the world.

In the heart of Umbria, a unique culinary experience awaits those seeking not just a meal but a journey into the soul of the region's gastronomic heritage. An intimate, hands-on approach to crafting classic Umbrian dishes, providing participants with an immersive and authentic taste of the local culinary tradition. The activity takes a distinctive turn as participants engage in the art of pasta-making, using the traditional rolling pin method. What makes this experience truly exceptional is the thoughtful inclusion of a slowly cooked ragù, ensuring that every participant can savor the depth and complexity that slow-cooked sauces are known for.

The experience in the vineyard has the aim of making known the taste of Umbrian wine by accompanying it with appetizers of fresh truffles from the area. Get inebriated by the scents of the earth, taste excellent internationally awarded wines and even taste the black truffle of Norcia. First, however, we'll make an excellent Aperol Spritz with some appetizers inside the vineyard, to experience the countryside and its scents from within. This experience will take you to the heart of Umbrian tastes and culture, also giving you the opportunity to meet genuine local people.

To do a truffle hunt is a unique experience for blending good food, traditions and contact with locals. It will start in the morning at a farm. From there together with a truffle hunter we will enjoy a walk in a wood with trained dog hunting the so called black diamond of Umbria, truffle. After the truffle hunt you will have a tasting with truffle, extra virgin olive oil and other umbrian products.

Explore one of Umbria’s oldest cities when you take this private tour of Gubbio. First, explore its historic monuments and churches, including the ancient Roman theater. Then, tuck into a traditional Umbrian lunch at a typical restaurant with drinks included. End your day with a horseback ride through the countryside followed by a tasting of local delicacies.

Thanks to this day trip, you will have the opportunity to delve into the Umbrian food and wine traditions. In the morning, together with the truffle hunter and his loyal truffle hound, you will learn everything regarding the truffle: the different types of truffle, the seasons in which they grow, their cultivation, their value, the tools that are necessary to take them out of the ground, and much more about this ancient Umbrian tradition at a beautiful location in the middle of the nature that characterizes our region. At the end of the truffle hunt a delicious tasting of truffle and other typical products - wine included. In the afternoon, you will visit a renowned oil mill and winery and there, you will have an interesting guided tour in which you will learn all the details regarding the Umbrian production of olive oil and its wine traditions, followed by a tasting of their products.

Thanks to this activity you will get even closer to the culinary and food and wine traditions of our beautiful region. You will learn how to prepare typical Umbrian homemade pasta by hand and our chef will teach you all the secrets to make it well and prepare tasty pasta dishes for your family and friends when you get back home. Today you will also get to know a jewel of our region, an ancient village that not everyone knows and which, although small, has become one of the most visited villages in recent years. Rasiglia, the village of springs... crossed by cold spring waters, with its well-preserved medieval architecture, with its small houses and enchanting alleys.