Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Province of Perugia, Umbria

The church of San Damiano was restored by St. Frances of Assisi and later served as home for St. Clare.

The retreat high in the mountains above Assisi where St. Francis frequently stayed to meditate and pray.

This marvellous theatre has only 99 seats shared between its boxes and stalls. It was finished in 1808, under the Napoleonic occupation, and was initiated by nine local families. In the second half of the 19th century it was decorated by Cesare Agretti and in 1892 by his son Luigi, only 15 at the time, who painted the ceiling and the vaults, the boxes and the meeting room. The interior of the theatre, considered “the smallest in the world”, is made entirely out of wood in the “Goldoniano” style and represents a rare example of its kind, offering a harmonious and well thought out use of space for scenery, for the actors and the audience. Plenty of shows take the place each year: prose, opera, classical and jazz concerts. The theatre is also available for meetings and civil weddings, and can be visited on Saturdays and Sundays, and in July (morning) and August (Morning and afternoon) everyday

You are always welcome to visit us, even on holidays,but please contact us before coming, to ensure someone is available to meet you.You can meet us, get to know where and how we produce our wine and oil, and enjoy a tasting. Products are available to buy.The wine and oil that we produce bear witness to the excellent qualities of the unique soil, plants, and micro-climates that interact to make our very own ecosystem.Because of this, we use farming methods that respect the needs of the land and help maintain the equilibrium which characterizes our environment.Nella nostra azienda siete sempre i benvenuti, anche nei giorni festivi, contattandoci preventivamente ai nostri recapiti telefonici.Conoscerete chi siamo, dove e come produciamo i nostri oli e vini, che potrete acquistare e degustare.Lavoriamo perchè il vino e l’olio che produciamo testimonino l’eccellenza delle qualità uniche e irripetibili dei terreni, delle piante, dei microclimi che interagiscono nel nostroecosistema. Per questo pratichiamo un’agricoltura che sia attenta alle esigenze del territorio e al mantenimento degli equilibri che caratterizzano il nostro ambiente.

From June 2010 there is one more reason to visit Umbria: Monte Vibiano's eco-tours are the key to discover the secrets of its worldwide-famous wines and olive oil while touring its spectacular estate in central Italy. All tours are conducted aboard electric vehicles around Monte Vibiano, the first 0 greenhouse-emissions farm in Italy. Visitors gather at the wine cellar in the valley and from here they board electric vehicles for a ride to the nearby hills and fields, across hectares of vineyards and olive groves. There is always something happening here, no matter the time of the year: from picking grapes for Monte Vibiano's refined red and whites, to hand-picking olives from century-old trees, the eco-tours are always a chance to observe exciting aspects of life in the fields. The highlight of the visit is a stop at 'vigna Lorenzo', a jaw-dropping vineyard extending for several hectares, a natural jewel that takes its name from that of Monte Vibiano's CEO, Lorenzo Fasola Bologna. From 'Vigna Lorenzo' visitors can see the historic Monte Vibiano castle towering over the valley: it is 2,000-year-old and currently the home of the Fasola Bologna family, owners of Monte Vibiano. With a descent to the valley, the electric vehicles return to the wine cellar and the brand new "Green Wine Bar", made of recycled materials. Here it is possible to taste Monte Vibiano's exquisite wines and bruschetta, seasoned with the company's signature frozen olive oil. The "Green Wine Bar" is inspired by Monte Vibiano's ecological mission and designed by Monte Carlo designer Maryam Fasola Bologna with old woods and hundreds of unused corks.

A family-run winery in the heart of Umbria region ready to welcome real lovers of organic and authentic wines. Specialized in Guided Tours & Tastings where high-quality wine and local food are the main actors of an unspoiled territory rich in culture and traditions.

The Tili Winery is a family organic farm, located in Umbria, the green heart of Italy, on the sunny and stony hillsides of Mount Subasio overlooking the near town of Assisi; and it produces high quality organic Wines "Assisi DOC" and "Umbria IGT" and Extra Virgin Olive Oils. The farm organize not only guided visits of the vineyards, olive trees and winery with following a tasting of its products but also particular tours like Treasure hunt or active experiences like Winemaker for a day or Harvest together. Please contact us to organize your tour at our winery!

Monday to Friday: 9:00 -13:00. Afternoons, Saturday and Sunday also available by appointment. The exclusive workshop is located in the fascinating, deconsecrated Romanesque church of San Francesco delle Donne.

Museo Laboratorio Moretti Caselli making and restoration of stained glass windows and of works of artSince 1860, for five generations, a family of artists has been making painted and baked stained-glass windows in the historic centre of Perugia.The Moretti Caselli Studio is located in a fifteenth-century residence that once belonged to the Baglioni family.Visitors can plunge into history and the activity of the past by enjoying guided visits by appointment.