Photos - Wine, Cooking, & The Olive Oil Harvest - Norcia

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Oilve oil it is an experience we cannot miss in Umbria. During our cooking vacation we visit an ancient family run mill In June, the lentil fields of Castelluccio bloom with beautiful flowers and create amazing photo opportunities We will drive up to Castelluccio in the National Park of Sibillini to enjoy poppies field during the end of June We love giving our guests the chance to learn about and explore the diversity of Italian wine During our Norcia vacation, we have the exclusive opportunity to go truffle hunting with champion truffle-hunting dogs Harvesting olive it is one of the experience we offer in our Umbrian Vacation. Spend a day harvesting and press olives Enjoying the largely undiscovered beauty that is the Umbria region A master chocolatier guides us through the process of making perfect chocolates during our Umbria vacation Cooking class of handmade pasta in Umbria, making ravioli with ricotta from scratch One of our night during Norcia cooking week we will enjoy a  party night with some local friends During our Norcia vacation, we discover Castelluccio in the National Park of Sibillini Mountains Sagrantino grapes it is use to make the Umbrian Sagrantino wine, one of the most famous of the region, rich in Tannin We use the special Norcia black truffles we find ourselves later on in our hands-on cooking classes The valley of Castelluccio blooms with poppies in June, creating amazing photo opportunities for our Umbria guests Our vacations are more than just food, wine and culture. They create deep bonds that stretch beyond Italy and Umbria We love the appreciation our guests show us and we love discover the hidden gems of Italy with our groups Make new friends during our vacation it is one of the experience we want to guarantee during our week in Norcia Our day-trip to Assisi provides beautiful views of the Umbrian landscape and scenery Food vacations and food tours in Umbria. We include even a chocolate class at Perugina Factory Walking in Norcia in Umbria you can experience a lot of butcher shops selling traditional salami, prosciutto, sausages One of the best experience we offer in Umbria and Norcia it is make the traditional Umbria Pizza, torta al testo Winery Experience in Umbria, visint local winery with lunch and wine pairing included. Our guests learn how to make tagliatelle from scratch during our Norcia cooking classes We will meet local friends for a BBQ night that will be an unforgettable Umbria Experience. The Michelin star dinner we are treated to in Norcia is a wonderful culinary experience Butchers in Norcia originated many of the current day practices used today for making Italian cured meats During our food vacation in Umbria and Norcia we  taste several local, traditional products well-known all around Italy Experience a truffle hunting in Umbria. With a local hunter and his dog we will walk in the forest Cooking class and Chocolate experience in Umbria During harvest season in Umbria, we take our guests to a local farm to pick and press their own olives The hands-on chocolate class at the Perugina factory are highly customizable and always come out delicious Hunt Truffle it is a team work of hunter and his dog. Experience the most famous and traditional umbrian food Prosciutto of Norcia is known as one of the most delicious and sought after meats all over Italy Our Norcia vacation features making fresh pecorino and ricotta cheese from scratch, taught by a local shepherd Shops like a local and experience Umbria visiting local small fruit and butcher shops before cooking with your chef Our Norcia vacation features a visit to a Sagrantino winery for a tasting and tour of the intimate location A foodie week in Norcia cannot miss a visit to a local free range pigs farm Fun cooking classes in Umbria. Great food, good company and great wine are the good ingredients for  your vacation Our Norcia vacation features three full hands on cooking classes where we learn culinary specialties of Umbria Norcia is home to what is known all around Italy as some of the best salami in the world Walking in Norcia in Umbria you can experience a lot of butcher shops selling traditional salami, prosciutto, sausages