Top Umbria Nature Walks

The highest waterfall in Europe, the Marmore Falls is one of Umbria’s most famous sights and a popular day trip from Assisi. With this tour, learn how the ancient Romans engineered these falls more than 2,000 years ago and spot native flora and fauna as you stroll along the Ring of the Nymphs and Meeting of the Waters trails with your guide.

On this behind-the-scenes tour of the family-run Tili winery in Assisi, you won’t just have the chance to enjoy multiple glasses of organic, locally made wine. You’ll also go for a tour of the vineyard and facilities, will learn the ins and outs of the winemaking process, and will even enjoy a light meal, featuring bruschetta, cheese and salami, and other traditional nibbles.

In the morning, we will live one of the most exciting experiences to do in Umbria: river rafting! Aboard an unsinkable raft, we launch ourselves into an adventurous descent on the streams, pushed by water currents, through places of great naturalistic interest otherwise inaccessible: rock walls, waterfalls, woods and large meadows. After the descent, delicious typical lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we reach the Marmore Falls which, with its 165m divided into 3 jumps, is the second highest artificial waterfall in Europe. It is located in the Terni Valnerina area and the Nera River Park, a protected area that finds its point of excellence in the waterfall. Independent visit of the waterfalls following one or more trekking trails inside the park. Entrance ticket included.

The tour starts from our company and continues on foot for a visit to our beehives in the field. A passage to the millenary olive tree of Macciano is a must even if we are talking about honey ... Upon returning to the company we will illustrate the process of honey production and extraction and then finally ... the tasting of our honey.

Enjoy a private walking tour through the city's characteristic medieval streets. Our guide will take you inside the famous Duomo and the streets that made this town famous in the heart of Italy. Orvieto is located on a volcanic rock 100 meters above the beautiful valley of the Paglia river. The city is known for its magnificent 14th century cathedral century, one of the most important in Europe architecturally.

Experience a private truffle hunt with a guide and trained dogs in the Umbrian countryside, searching for the region’s celebrated “Black Diamonds.” Explore the beautiful forests near Assisi with an informative host-hunter, who will teach you how to forage for these precious tubers. Then, enjoy a winery tour and a four-course meal of traditional dishes flavored with the truffles unearthed on your hunt and paired with organic wines.

Umbria is the 'Green Heart of Italy' and "The Spell of the Lake" Trekking Tour, wants to be the proof. It is in fact a loop route of about 12 km among the wonders of Lake Trasimeno Nature. At a slow pace, to discover the beauty of this region of Italy, we will walk together through thickets, small olive groves, narrow and dirt roads, small churches, passing through small typically Italian villages where life flows slowly. The tour starts in a small hamlet in the municipality of Panicale, until you reach the shores of Lake Trasimeno, in the municipality of Magione, from where you can also admire the three islands of the lake. Between one step and another we will discover the local and cultural traditions of this land, forgetting about the hectic everyday life. The route is suitable for everyone, young and old, for skilled walkers and even for those who have never walked so long, as long as everyone shows up with comfortable shoes, water and snacks.

Today we'll visit Perugia, the capital of Umbria. It is worth visiting not only for the beauty of its hilltop setting, but also for its fine old buildings. Before it came under Roman rule, ancient Perusia was one of the 12 cities of the Etruscan federation and considerable sections of the Etruscan walls, which extended for 2,800 meters around the town, have been preserved. Perugia is known to the art world as the center of the Umbrian School of Painting in the 15th and 16th centuries and its leading members, Pietro Vannucci and Bernardino Betti both worked here. Lunch in typical restaurant after the guided tour of Perugia. During our time in Perugia, we’ll take a visit to Perugina Chocolate House, located inside the renowned Perugina chocolate factory. A magic place to taste fine chocolate and enjoy a rich collection of pictures, labels, posters, gift boxes and special old machines to produce the chocolate and its most famous product the “bacio”.

Discover the secrets of authentic Italian cuisine with this 4-hour home cooking experience in Assisi. Visit a typical Umbrian home; get hands-on as you cook up an array of appetizers, pastas, and meat dishes; then tuck into your delicious homemade creations, accompanied local wine and dessert.