An eno-gastronomic cycle tour

The *** or **** hotel is situated in the historical centre of the town and has a terrace offering a magnificent view of the Valle Umbra and the surrounding hills. At the end of the afternoon, there is a route briefing and bike set-up.

At 18.15  you have a tasting-menu in a restaurant / wine bar ‘Properzio’:

– Bruschette with 2 different olive oils and fresh tomatoes / white wine Fendi*

-Tagliatelle with truffle (if you do not like truffle tagliatelle with fresh tomatoes) / wine 

  Brunello or Super Tuscan*

– Meat balls of Chianina with salad / wine Sagrantino 25 anni Caprai*

– Dessert, café and grappa

* The wines can be replaced by a similar brand, depending on availability

Today you will leave Spello and cycling through the valley you cross the centre of Foligno, an alluring town with not only interesting monuments but also many good restaurants, bars, and shops. Then it goes up to Spoleto. Your **** hotel is situated in a historical building,  a restored tannery of the 19th century, at the border of the old town centre.

Distance:  42 km / 26 mi

Ascent / Descent: + 258m -217m

Today is dedicated to the lovely town of Spoleto.

In the morning you have time to explore Spoleto or (on request) you can ask us the route descriptions of a loop walk of 11 km on Mount Luco. In Spoleto, there is a lot to see: the castle, the medieval aqueduct Ponte delle Torri, a Roman house, the roman theatre with an archaeological museum, the cathedral, the modern art museum…

In the afternoon* you will have a cookery course (1 ½  hr) You will learn to make a delicious ‘antipasto’ and ‘primo’ (pasta or risotto) or an antipasto and secondo. During dinner, of course, you will taste these dishes.

*in some occasions the cookery lesson can be in the morning followed by a lunch

The ride of today is not so long, but more hilly. Climbing out of the valley you cycle through an undulating landscape full of olive groves. San Luca, is situated in a small village at the foot of Montefalco. You can decide to make an extra loop to visit Montefalco or have a rest in the nice Villa Zuccari. To reach the lovely town of Montefalco you have to conquer the hill on which the town is built. Montefalco is famous for its Sagrantino docg wines and in the medieval town centre, there are some nice churches and the museum ‘San Francesco’ to visit. A relaxing downhill ride brings you to your hotel.

Distance: 23 km /14,3 mi or  37 km / 23 mi (visiting Montefalco)

Ascent / Descent: +230m  -341m  or +488m -598m

After breakfast in the saddle again and you cycle to Bevagna, which has a lovely medieval square with a fountain and two Romanesque churches. The square is a real meeting place for the friendly inhabitants of the town.

After visiting Bevagna a short ride mostly through the valley will lead you to the small town of Torgiano, in medieval times a fortified village, situated on the confluence of the rivers Chiascio and Tiber (Tevere). The town is famous for its excellent wines. You have enough time to visit the nice wine museum with its rich collection of ceramics and art (subject winemaking) from Etruscan until modern times. 

In the afternoon in the ‘winery of the Lungarotti’ family, you will visit the winery and taste their excellent Torgiano wines. Your hotel is in the quiet town centre.

Distance: 41,6 km / 25,8 mi

Ascent / Descent: + 225m -235m

Today you have two cycle options: visiting the town of Perugia or a cycling tour in the surroundings of Torgiano.  Perugia is a lively vibrant place. The renaissance palaces, medieval churches, museums, and many galleries will make a lasting impression. Deruta is universally famous for its ceramics and there are many ateliers to visit. 

Perugia

Distance: 24 km / 14,9 miles

Ascent / Descent: + 218 m -212m

Deruta

Distance: 45 km / 28 miles

Ascent / Descent: + 508m -546m

Today a short ride in which you will cross the valley, cycling along quiet country roads. Already from afar, you will see Assisi, like many other Umbrian towns built on a hilltop. Before reaching Assisi, however, you can stop for a moment to visit the Franciscan basilica in S.Maria degli Angeli. Under its impressive dome still lies the humble little chapel ‘Porziuncola’ where Saint Francis came to pray. You will have enough time to visit the main monuments of the town, like the basilica of Saint Francis with its beautiful frescoes by the painters Giotto, Simone Martini, Cimabue and Pietro Lorenzetti.

Distance: 24,4  km / 15,2 miles

Ascent / Descent: + 251 -54m

After breakfast ends this tour, an eno-gastronomic adventure.