Tour Tuscany And Umbria Walking & Hiking Tour

Accommodation

Orvieto: 2 nights Pienza: 2 nights Cortona: 2 nights Spoleto: 3 nights Premium 4* & 5* Hotels A nice hotel and a good night’s sleep are an important part of your overall travel experience! When considering a hotel, we look at more than just the rooms. We look for hotels or bed and breakfasts which are committed to ensuring their guests are well looked after and pay attention to detail, for example offering locally sourced breakfast produce, or a special selection of toiletries, or tea and coffee making facilities in the room. Wherever possible your hotel will be perfectly positioned for exploring and will have a historical charm or maybe a new and innovative design. We choose the best possible places to stay ensuring that each night you are comfortably settled in a place that is welcoming and full of authentic local charm. We are on a mission to find the ingredients you need to wake feeling rested and looking forward to each day of your Caspin Journeys tour! Take a closer look at some of the properties we have chosen for you..

Meals

All Breakfasts All Lunch All Dinners ( Except 2 Dinners ) Drinks with Meals Wine, water & coffee. A nourishing breakfast, every morning; Gourmet picnics & packed lunches prepared with love using local ingredients and typical recipes; occasional trattoria-style lunches. Selected local wines with every meal and water of course; Our favourite local and gourmet restaurants owned by real local people (mainly family run business) who serve delicious typical food of the area! We set the menu for you so that you can have a 360° taste of all the food of the regions This tour offers Vegetarian and Vegan food options on request. Simply let us know the food option that you prefer All breakfasts, lunches and dinners (except 2 dinner) Wine, water & coffee with meals

Others

1 Bottle of Mineral Water per person per day Water is carried in support vehicle for daily refills Entrance fees to museums, Events and parks as listed in the itinerary Tipping and Gratuities All gratuities for Hotel porters and Waiters service Walking sticks: One walking stick per person Local guiding fees for specialist sites

Guide

Owner Guided. Fully Guided: 2 experienced Caspin Journeys Tour Leaders/guides 24/7 Service of expert multilingual Caspin Journeys Leaders/ guides with extraordinary local knowledge, available for the duration of your trip.

Transport

Minibus transport from start to finish as listed in the itinerary Not all tours include airport transfers (see Itinerary)

Not included:

Insurance

N.B. It is a requirement of booking with Caspin Journeys Ltd that you have adequate personal travel insurance to cover the eventualities of your trip.

Others

Transfer to the meeting point Travel insurance and other emergencies Visa fees and entry clearing fees Single room accommodations Mini Bar & Bar Drinks. Please do not forget to settle your bill before leaving each Hotel. Tipping and Gratuities: Tipping and Gratuities for your Trip Leaders is at your discretion

Flights

International flights not included

Optional

Other activities and services not included. Additional Services. Travel Insurance. Visa or Vaccinations.

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Day 1 Arrival Day, Orvieto
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival Day, Orvieto

Meet at Orvieto station at 14.00 – easy travel, with direct trains from Rome or Florence.

Relax and settle in. Visit the Cathedral of Orvieto (UNESCO heritage) whose facade simply takes one’s breath away; inside are wonderful frescoes by Fra Angelico and Luca Signorelli. Begin to find out about the history & culture in Tuscany and Umbria, “Italy’s Green Heart”. We enjoy a welcome dinner of traditional local fare.

Walk: 1.5hrs/4.5km/2.5m
Day 2 Orvieto City Walls Walk; Civita Di Bagnoregio
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Orvieto City Walls Walk; Civita Di Bagnoregio

Panoramic city walls walk of Orvieto which sits majestically on top of a volcanic tufa plateau and a tour of Orvieto underground, created by its ancient inhabitants over about 2500 years of uninterrupted digging. An hour-long tour on a discovery of a millenary, surprising and unexpected “underground citadel”.

Afternoon excursion to Civita di Bagnoregio, a small village perched precariously upon eroding rock and reached only by a causeway bridge.

Now it is time for you to relax and appreciate the historic town-centre as locals emerge to stroll and enjoy gelato in the early evening.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Walking time: 4hrs/12km/7m)
Day 3 Montepulciano – Monticchiello – Pienza.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Montepulciano – Monticchiello – Pienza.

A delightful walk through the charming narrow streets of Montepulciano to its magnificent main square and then down through ancient wine cellars to the Renaissance church of San Biagio. From here we depart through the cypress lined avenue and then along country lanes into the Val d’Orcia (UNESCO) via the walled hamlet of Montichiello for a picnic lunch.

In the afternoon we continue to Pienza (UNESCO) which is famous for Pecorino sheep’s milk cheese. Free time to relax, shop and admire the fine renaissance architecture.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Walk 4hrs/13km/8.5m
Day 4 Pienza — Bagno Vignoni
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Pienza — Bagno Vignoni

We walk out of the city gates of Pienza with magnificent extensive views of the Val d’Orcia. By way of trails through scenic farmland made famous in the final scenes of the Gladiator film (1989) and a picnic lunch, we reach the charming hamlet of Bagno Vignoni with its ancient thermal baths adorning the main piazza. Enjoy a relaxing dip in the hot thermal springs.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Walk: 3hrs/13km/8m
Day 5 Etruscan Cortona.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Etruscan Cortona.

Situated on the buttress of Monte Sant’Egidio, Cortona dominates a vast plain. Legend says that it was founded by Dardanus. We begin with a visit to the Etruscan tombs and then enjoy a walk among olive groves to a 12th-century hermitage founded by St Francis. This slender group of stone buildings stands in a spectacular setting and is a profoundly spiritual place for all visitors. We picnic before continuing to Cortona where we walk through the ancient city gates to explore its medieval streets and monuments. Visit the world-class MAEC Etruscan museum in your free time and indulge in a gelato or sit with a cappuccino in an outdoor café.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Walk 3hrs/10km/6m)
Day 6 Siena
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Siena

This wonderful day takes us through a gorgeous wine-growing area and some of the most quintessential Tuscan countryside.

We head to Siena, Italy’s loveliest medieval city with one of the most richly decorated cathedrals in the world! Get to grips with artistic treasures and monuments by Duccio, Pisano, Lorenzetti, Donatello, Pinturicchio and Michelangelo. Last but not least, stand in the Campo Square and imagine the pageantry, the thundering of horses’ feet, and the heated emotional cries of the Sienese as the world-famous horse race, Il Palio di Siena takes place.

Back in Cortona you can enjoy a quiet stroll in the park before dinner.

Meals: Breakfast / Dinner

City walking tour: 2hrs/4km/3m
Day 7 Assisi & Monte Subasio
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Assisi & Monte Subasio

Assisi (UNESCO) has, for centuries, attracted pilgrims from far & wide. It is the birth and burial place of Saint Francis of Assisi and where superb medieval art tells the story of this very ordinary man. We visit the church of S.M.degli Angeli before entering town for a visit inside the beautifully restored Basilica of St. Francis with its frescoes by Giotto. After some time to explore the streets of Assisi and its many other medieval buildings, we stop for a picnic lunch. In the afternoon we continue to Bevagna which retains much of its Roman heritage; a walk through town is a rewarding experience. Our day ends in delightful Spoleto.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Walk 3hrs/8km/5m
Day 8 Spoleto & The Olive Tree Trail
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Spoleto & The Olive Tree Trail

We start the day with a lighthearted walking tour of Spoleto. Enjoy going back in time, peeling back layers upon layers of history. Learn about the stories that lie behind the ancient stones of this special town. After lunch in a local cafe we drive a short distance and walk along an olive tree hillside along the Via Francigena pilgrimage route through hamlets untouched by time (optional). If you prefer you can stay and have extra free time to explore more of Spoleto’s many other monuments and treasures. This evening you are free to absorb the atmosphere and dine at your own leisure.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch

City walking tour and trail: 5hrs/12km/8m
Day 9 Gubbio
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Gubbio

Gubbio is a medieval gem built of warm pink stone, dating back to the Umbrians who preceded the Etruscans. We explore and admire this exquisite medieval town and its boutiques or observe the locals with a cappuccino in the magnificent Piazza Grande, dominated by the medieval Palazzo dei Consoli building. We then ascend by cable car with views of the Roman amphitheatre to the church of St. Ubaldo, perched on the edge of the hillside and inside the relic of the saint himself. After a picnic lunch a walk in the local regional park with stunning views beckons us. We return to Spoleto to relax before meeting to go out for our final dinner together when we can share our favourite memories of our Tuscany and Umbria tour.

Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Walk: 5hrs/13km/8m
Day 10 Day 10: Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Departure

Scheduled drop off after breakfast at 09.30 at Spoleto station – easy travel, direct trains to Rome – or if you wish to depart early or later allow 20 mins in the taxi. If you wish, we can help you to make other independent departure arrangements such as early taxis to the airport (not incl.).

Meals: Breakfast

10 days tour

Tuscany And Umbria Walking & Hiking Tour

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Itinerary of your trip Tuscany And Umbria Walking & Hiking Tour

Arrival Day, Orvieto

Orvieto City Walls Walk; Civita Di Bagnoregio

Montepulciano – Monticchiello – Pienza.

Pienza — Bagno Vignoni

Etruscan Cortona.

Siena

Assisi & Monte Subasio

Spoleto & The Olive Tree Trail

Gubbio

Day 10: Departure

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