Art & History of Hidden Umbria

6 days from £1,149

The white crenellated towers of the Rocca Albornoziana fortress on its hilltop above the ochre buildings of Spoleto
Rocca Albornoziana, Spoleto
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Suggested Itinerary#

Your itinerary is exclusively yours to tailor to suit your group's interests and profile of your members. Here is our suggested itinerary:

Day 1 – Spoleto

Scheduled flight to Italy from your preferred airport – transfer with our tour manager in our private executive coach to the 4* Hotel San Luca in Spoleto – dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 2 – Spoleto & Spello

Morning guided tour of Spoleto taking in sights such as the 14th century Ponte delle Torri and the magnificent Duomo – the ancient fortified hill town of Spello boasts the 13th century Church of Santa Maria Maggiore with wonderful works by Il Perugino and frescoes by Il Pinturicchio in the Baglioni Chapel.

Day 3 – Gubbio & Palazzo dei Consoli

Guided tour of the 14th century Palazzo dei Consoli in Gubbio, one of the finest expressions of medieval city architecture in Italy and home to the 2nd century BC bronze Eugubine Tablets – afternoon free to enjoy one of the most beautiful and best preserved towns in Italy.

Day 4 – Sansepolcro, Arezzo & Casa Di Vasari

The Museo Civico in Sansepolcro, the birthplace of Piero della Francesca, houses some of his exquisite paintings including the polyptych of the ‘Virgin of Mercy’ and his fresco of the Resurrection – Arezzo is famous for its hanging flower baskets and Pierro della Francesca’s fresco cycle ‘The Legend of the True Cross’ in the Basilica San Francesco – a guided tour of Casa Di Vasari explores the house built by the artist in 1540 and richly decorated with frescoes and a priceless collection of Mannerist paintings.

Day 5 – Todi & Montefalco

Morning visit to Todi whose principal sights include the main square, Piazza del Popolo, the delightful plain faced 13th century Duomo and the Museo Etrusco Romano – continue to panoramic Montefalco and a guided tour of the Museo Civico with works by an array of leading Umbrian artists including Benozzo Gozzoli’s ‘Life of St Francis’.

Day 6 – Orvieto

Gaining access into the town by cable car, our guided tour of the charming Etruscan town of Orvieto takes in the stunning 13th century Duomo with its huge façade adorned with frescoes by Lorenzo Maitani – transfer to the airport for our scheduled flight back home.

Remember, every element of this itinerary can be adjusted. If you'd like to change the days, add different activities, or adjust the pace, just let us know.

Features#

What's included in this tour is entirely yours to customise to suit your group's budget and preferences. Here is what we've suggested:

  • 4* hotel in Spoleto

  • All excursions & guided tours included

  • Welcome dinner

  • Professional tour manager

  • Scheduled flights to Italy

  • Executive coach in Italy

  • One free place per 10 paying passengers

Tailor your Features#

If you'd like to adjust what's included, perhaps a different hotel standard, more or fewer days, or different excursions, here are some alternatives:

  • Stay at a 3* central Spoleto hotel

  • On half board basis throughout

  • For more (or fewer) days

  • Include UK airport coach transfers

  • Bring a specialist lecturer

  • Include all entrance fees & gratuities

  • Visit more (or fewer) sights*

* See Tailor your Sights for suggestions

Sights#

The places your group visits are exclusively yours to decide. Here are the main sights we've suggested:

  • Guided tour of Spoleto

  • Ancient hill town of Spello

  • Medieval town of Gubbio & Palazzo dei Consoli - guided tour

  • Museo Civico in Sansepolcro

  • Arezzo

  • Casa Di Vasari - guided tour

  • Todi

  • Panoramic Montefalco & a guided tour of the Museo Civico

  • Guided tour of Orvieto

Tailor your Sights#

If you'd prefer to visit different places, or if you'd like to add extra attractions that match your group's specific interests, here are some more suggestions:

  • Urbino - Galleria Nazionale delle Marche features works by Paolo Uccello, Piero della Francesca, Raphael and the magnificent intarsia work in the study of Duke Frederico, while the Palazzo Ducale is one of Italy’s most beautiful Renaissance palaces

  • Città della Pieve - medieval town home to a wonderful selection of art by its very own Renaissance painter, Il Perugino

  • Perugia - guided tour of the wonderful collection of Umbrian art at Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria in Perugia, a delightful town dating from Etruscan times

  • Assisi - guided tour of the Basilica and Giotto’s stunning frescoes of the life of St Francis

Accommodation#

Where you stay is entirely yours to choose to match your group's preferences. Here is our suggested accommodation:

Five nights at the 4* Hotel San Luca, centrally located inside the historic medieval walls of Spoleto. Dinner is included the first night and the remaining four nights are on bed and breakfast basis.

Tailor your accommodation#

If you'd prefer different accommodation, perhaps a different hotel standard, location, or basis of accommodation, here are some alternative choices:

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Extras#

The costs on top of your tour price can be tailored to suit your group's needs. Here is what we've listed as extras:

  • Single room supplement £149

  • Insurance

  • Entrance fees to places of interest

  • Audio headphones

  • Gratuities

Many of these can be included in the tour price if you'd prefer. For example, we can include entrance fees, gratuities, or audio headphones as part of your overall cost.

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