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CYCLING
AND TASTING EXCELLENT UMBRIAN WINES a
short leisure cycling holiday
Two days of cycling through the
green 'Valle Umbra'. A many-sided tour in which nature, culture and of course
wine-tasting are combined. Did you know that this valley has no less than four
famous wine areas: Torgiano DOCG, Assisi DOC, Montefalco DOCG and Monte Martani
DOC.
You will visit small cultural interesting towns like Assisi, Spello,
Foligno, Bevagna and Torgiano
Programme:
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Day
1
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Arrival
You will stay in a
*** star hotel, which is situated in the medieval centre of Spello.
There is a lovely terrace with a beautiful view over the Valle Umbra. The rooms all
have a private bathroom, air conditioning, and telephone. At the
end of the afternoon you will be expected in a wine bar for a special kind of
dinner. You will be able
to sample the Umbrian wines and 'tasters' such as bruschette seasoned
with a pâté of tomatoes, white and black truffles, different cheeses and cured
ham.
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Day
2
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The Montefalco wine area
The next morning you still have time to visit
Spello. Afterwards you will bike through the valley, first to the
lively town of Foligno and then among vineyards to Bevagna, a town with Roman origins. Bevagna is situated in the Montefalco wine
area where the Sagrantino DOCG and the Rosso di Montefalco DOC vineyards are. At
the end of the afternoon you will visit an organic wine grower. Next you will bike to your
B & B in Torgiano. All rooms are well equipped, with private bathrooms, air-conditioning,
safe for valuables and television. In the garden there is a
swimming pool. In the evening
you will dine in a restaurant close to your hotel. This 'menu degustazione' is a
marvellous way to discover the Umbrian cookery.
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Day
3
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Assisi and Spello
After
breakfast you will bike, mostly over quiet country roads, along the valley to
Assisi. To reach the old centre you will have to climb steeply, but it's certainly
worthwhile because Assisi is a lovely, really picturesque town. After your visit
you will cycle along the slopes of
Mount Subasio to a local wine-grower. You will visit his wine cellars and
taste his special Assisi DOC wines. After the tasting it is a short cycle to get
to the Residence in Spello. In the evening you are free to dine in one of the several good restaurants
in Spello.
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Day
4
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Departure
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This
is all in all a special trip and you don't
even have to worry about your luggage, because it's all taken care of. It
is possible to hire a city bike with 21 gears equipped with a pannier bag, repair kit, inner tube
and pump.
In short in a row:
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3 overnight stays with
breakfast
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1 time a
wine tasting with tasters in a wine bar in Spello
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2 times a wine-tasting
in an Osteria and winery
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route
notes (in English, Dutch, German and Italian) and maps
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luggage transportation
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local
back-up service
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route
briefing on evening of arrival
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insurance
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Period
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All
the year round
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Level
2
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A landscape with
gentle rolling hills. The steeper climbs are short and the longer ones not
too steep. For a large part you cycle through the valley. The daily distances
are restricted to between 35 and 50 km. A leisure tour for everybody
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Participants
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min. 2 persons
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Price 2012
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per person
double room sharing with breakfast € 364,00
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in a single room with
breakfast € 435,00
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bike and E-bike rental - gps
tracks on request
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