Harvest time in Umbria
Umbria in Fall Tour
Embrace Umbria’s autumn glow, where olive groves, hilltop towns, and Assisi’s quiet beauty invite reflection and celebration.
Tour Details
Follow the scent of new olive oil and woodsmoke as the hills turn gold and the olives ripen. Wander through olive groves, vineyards, and medieval hill towns alive with harvest celebrations, then pause in Assisi to reflect on the enduring legacy of St Francis.
Price
From US$7,490 per personGroup Size
Maximum 12 guestsDuration
7 days / 6 nightsDepartures
October 2026Starts/Ends
Rome
Inclusions
Boutique stays, guided experiences, and meals with wineAccommodation
Charming luxury 4 star accommodationActivity Level
Light walking - hilltop towns
Highlights
Why You'll Love This Tour
Stay in the shadow of St Francis’s Basilica, in a centuries-old monastery. Its ancient herbal gardens still thrive and now flavor local cocktails inspired by monastic tradition.
Follow the path of St Francis to Assisi and beyond - especially meaningful as the 800th anniversary of his legacy approaches.
Join a real olive harvest with our friends, before watching the year’s first oil pressed - vivid green, peppery, and alive with the taste of Umbrian earth.
Step inside the workshops of Umbria’s master artisans - a medieval candlestick maker, a paper craftsman, a ceramic artist and a remarkable weaver keeping centuries-old textile traditions alive.
Discover a mysterious elixir once lost to time, as a local distiller revives an ancient amaro recipe - a secret blend of herbs once prized across Europe.
Step into the kitchen of a local woman to roll stringozzi by hand - simple, soulful cooking that captures the essence of Umbria.
What our guests say
your untold italy tour Includes
6 nights in charming luxury 4 star accommodation – 1 nights in a beautiful 4 star hotel hote in Orvieto and 5 nights in a charming luxury 4 star country house near Assisi.
Guided walking tours, cooking class, winery visits, olive harvest experience, artisan visits
6 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 6 dinners as specified in the itinerary, wine and bottled water is included with meals other than breakfast
Air-conditioned minibus/minivan will get you around on tour.
Tips and gratuities are included for local guides and your driver. Tips are not included for your tour host.
We pickup and drop off near Rome’s Termini train station.
Not included
Fly into Rome’s international airport Roma Fiumicino. If traveling from somewhere else in Italy, you can arrive by high speed train to the Roma Termini Station.
No one books a trip expecting the unexpected – travel insurance ensures you’re covered if plans change. See our trip FAQ below for more information and suggested providers.
Nearly all meals are included – you’ll have one free meal to explore the local food scene at your own pace.
Tour Overview
Umbria in Fall Tour Description
Vineyards blaze in hues of gold, orange, and crimson – this is Umbria at harvest time, a season of quiet beauty and deep tradition. Between Rome and Florence, this ancient region glows with rustic charm, where olive groves shimmer in the sun and woodsmoke drifts from hilltop towns. The people of Umbria are proud stewards of their land, keeping alive the customs and rituals that have defined it for centuries.
In the Footsteps of St. Francis
At the heart of your journey lies Assisi, spiritual home of St Francis. You’ll stay within the walls of a centuries-old monastery, once a haven for pilgrims, beneath the shadow of the saint’s majestic basilica. Beyond its famous façade, Assisi holds hidden chapels and peaceful sanctuaries – quiet places where devotion lingers in the air. Exploring these untold corners offers a rare, personal connection to Umbria’s soul.
A Celebration of Harvest and Hospitality
From family-run vineyards to the artisan streets of Spello and Perugia, the rhythm of autumn is all around you. Learn to shape pasta by hand, taste the first peppery olive oil of the season, and share laughter and long lunches over generous glasses of local wine. Surrounded by fellow travelers who love Italian food, culture, and connection, you’ll experience Umbria not as a visitor – but as an honored guest welcomed into its harvest table.
Umbria in Fall Tour Itinerary
We often don’t publish specific destinations in order to preserve the local flavor of your trip and allow you to enjoy special surprises along the way.
Day 1-2
Welcome to Umbria
Visit charming Orvieto, meet the local dedicated to producing an antique digestif drink, explore an artisan’s ceramic workshop in Deruta and swoon over the incredible views from an organic family-run winery and olive oil grove.
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- Places: Orvieto and Deruta
- Activities: Guided tour of Orvieto, winery tour with tasting and artisan visits
- Accommodation: Altarocca Wine Resort (or similar)
Day 3
Incredible Assisi and St Francis
A trip highlight is our guided tour in Assisi. Walk in the footsteps of St Francis as we explore the UNESCO heritage listed site and then prepare to be wowed as we take you to some special ‘off-the-beaten-path’ places special to Francis.
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- Places: Assisi
- Activities: Assisi guided tour, Cooking class
- Accommodation: Borgo Petroro (or similar)
Day 4-5
Incredible Artisans
Meet the local artisans who make Umbria so special. From candlestick makers and traditional paper makers to weavers, you will be amazed by their dedication to time-honoured traditions. Enjoy the capital Perugia and wander flower-obsessed Spello.
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- Places: Bevagna, Perugia and Spello
- Activities: Perugia guided tour and artisan visits
- Accommodation: Borgo Petroro (or similar)
Day 6-7
Umbria Tastes and Traditions
Explore the ancient town Gubbio and participate in a real olive harvest with some friendly local friends. In Umbria, olive trees hold an incredibly special significance to the people – most Umbrians have their own olive trees that truly feel like an extension of their family. Taste freshly milled extra virgin olive oil and dine at a biodynamic winery with your new friends.
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- Places: Gubbio, Assisi and Umbrian countryside
- Activities: Gubbio birdcage ride, Olive oil harvest and winery visit
- Accommodation: Borgo Petroro (or similar)
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Umbria in Fall Tour
Tue 13 Oct - Mon 19 Oct 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our Umbria tour departs from the eternal city of Rome at 9.30am near the Roma Termini train station.
Our Umbria tour concludes back in Rome near the Roma Termini train station around 4pm.
Fly into Rome’s international airport Roma Fiumicino. If traveling from somewhere else in Italy, you can arrive by high speed train to the Roma Termini Station.
Please let us know well in advance if you have any dietary needs, including allergies. The good news is there are many options for vegetarians in Umbria thanks to the delicious vegetable based dishes. We’re happy to work with tour accommodation and restaurants to ensure that you have suitable meal options.
You’ll feel completely at home – whether you enjoy a glass of wine or prefer to skip it. Our tours celebrate the stories, traditions, and people behind Italy’s incredible food and wine culture, so there’s always something meaningful to experience. Non-alcoholic local options are happily provided, and every tasting, vineyard visit, or shared meal is about connection, not just what’s in the glass.
Absolutely! We always welcome solo travelers in our groups and generally have at least a couple of solo guests join.
Light to moderate physical activity levels are required on this tour as our guided walks range from 1-2 hours at a time. Please get in touch if you have concerns.
Alongside USD, we offer payment in Australian, Canadian and New Zealand dollars, Euro and British pounds using the mid-market rate at time of payment on xe.com. Please reach out to us at info@untolditalytours for a quote.
Pay a USD $500 deposit per person to secure your place. Then three easy instalments at 180 days, 120 days and 90 days prior to departure or as specified on our tour booking page. The balance is due 60 days before departure or on the date specified on the trip booking page. Email us if you’d like to break up the instalments even more.
Our Umbria in Fall tour offers unbeatable value for money and includes 4 star accommodation, luxury transportation, most meals, guided tours, entrance fees, artisan visits, local experiences, a dedicated tour host and more.
Most guests find they spend money on souvenirs, a few snacks and additional services such as laundry and spa treatments.
You have one free time lunch but our guests often find this a welcome relief from the sheer amount of food during the rest of the tour.
When you book a tour with us, we take care of all the details so you can sit back, completely relax and enjoy your Italian experience.
Yes our 2026 tour schedule has an opportunity to combine this tour with another Untold Italy experience. It can be combined with our Cinque Terre & Beyond, Bologna, Parma and Modena tour, or Sicily Highlights Tour. Please reach out for more information.
The unexpected can occur and becoming ill or injured in a foreign country is a very daunting experience, therefore we require guests take insurance with international evacuation coverage for all trips.
Please consider cancelation insurance also because refunds are made available only per our
terms and conditions, and we are unable to make exceptions for any reason, including weather, injury/illness, or personal emergencies.
You should book a policy as soon as the trip has been confirmed. Some companies to consider:
- World Nomads – simple and flexible travel insurance for independent travelers. Includes 24×7 assistance when abroad
- Safety Wing Nomad Insurance – designed to meet the unexpected medical and travel needs faced by people traveling outside of their home country
- Travelex (USA residents only) – comprehensive travel insurance options covering medical assistance and delays
Unfortunately these providers may not offer policies for those aged over 69. In this case you can try Travel Insurance Master – a service that allows you to compare quotes and insurance policies.
Discover Umbria
Hidden in plain sight to the north of Rome and south of Florence, Umbria is sometimes referred to as the “new Tuscany” but this region has plenty of charm in its own right and a proud and unique culture, largely untouched by waves of conquests and immigration that influenced other Italian regions.
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Umbria Travel Guide
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Untold Italy Ep. 117 Dishes from Umbria
Tastes of Umbria to try on tour
