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Green Heart of Italy for Solo Travellers by Express Coach
Umbria has often been considered 'the quite neighbour' to a glitzier and better known Tuscany, however, anyone who has had a chance to visit Umbria will soon be converted. The unspoilt nature and rich landscape create beautiful scenery, the hill-top towns and village are picture-perfect and the cultural and architectural heritage is evident. Umbria also has somewhat traditional and inviting easy-paced lifestyle, while the superb food and rich wines are simply outstanding – and inexpensive!
9 days from £899pp
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- 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- 6 evening meals
- No single room supplement
- Sole use of your own room
- Local joining points
- Porterage at the hotel
Itinerary
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Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then drive through the night towards Italy.
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Across Switzerland and into Italy, to Umbria, where we stay for six nights in Santa Maria degli Angeli near Assisi.
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Included excursion to Perugia, capital of Umbria, where we include a guided walking tour.
Perugia was founded centuries ago and still has its preserved old Etruscan gates and city walls. Sit back, enjoy a glass of wine and become immersed in the easy-paced Umbrian lifestyle.
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Perugia Guided Walking Tour
Perugia
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Todays excursion to Deruta famous for its pottery and ceramics production among the most beautiful and precious of Italy.
Deruta ceramics are famous for their decorative vases, plates and other objects of various shapes and the oldest is now kept in the best museums in the world for its high artistic quality. Visit one of the famous ceramic shops to learn about this ancient art and crafts.
In the afternoon, we enjoy a tasting of two of the region’s specialities, as we continue to vineyard land Torgiano village to visit the olive oil and wine museums.
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Deruta & Torgiano
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Included excursion, as we enjoy the lush countryside, beautiful landscapes and scenery and see these typically Umbrian medieval towns.
Marvel at the evident cultural and artistic heritage. We head to Gubbio, where you can admire the Cathedral, the panoramic Piazza Grande, and the Palazzo dei Consoli.
In the afternoon we head to Città di Castello. See evidence of its medieval past, with its bell towers and town walls, still intact in many places.
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Città di Castello
Gubbio
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A day for chocolate lovers! We head Perugina House of Chocolate, where we learn the history of 100 years of this brand, a symbol of the Italian chocolate craft. The visit continues with a taste of delicacies.
Return to the hotel for a relaxing afternoon.
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Perugina House of Chocolate
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Today will see us exploring the exquisite town of Assisi, famous for being the birthplace of St Francis. This town boasts many fascinating sights, and we’ll get to explore many of them during our time here.
Spend time discovering the Franciscan structures of Assisi, which have been designated as a UNESCO site since 2000. These include the stunning Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi, as well as the Church of San Pietro, the Santa Maria Maggiore, and Assisi Cathedral. Assisi also has two medieval castles to admire and a Roman amphitheatre.
The Temple of Minerva is another must-see - this ancient Roman building has been beautifully preserved.
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Assisi
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After breakfast, we begin our homeward journey and travel north overnight.
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Return home.
Accommodation
You will stay for six nights at the 3-star Hotel Franco Antonelli, which has recently been renovated and is located close to the Basilica in Santa Maria degli Angeli near Assisi in the heart of Umbria.
Reviews
3.9 Out of 5 ( 7 Reviews )
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Quality
3.3 / 5
Value for Money
3.7 / 5
Rebecca King, 2 days ago
This holiday was fantastic. The coach drivers were very friendly and couldn't do enough for us. The hotel was immaculate and the food was really good. The trips were very interesting and informative. We made lots of friends along the way and I cannot wait to go on my next Shearings holiday
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Josephine Ragless, 2 days ago
The trip was very good value, but there was a long delay at Stop 24 interchange when arrived back in U.K. Had travelled since 2pm Saturday, so encountered lots of Sunday traffic. At Dartford, changed to taxi. John, the driver was very good getting me to a convenient drop-off at Victoria Station.
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CHRISTINE, 3 days ago
Drivers excellent. Hotel clean, serviced daily. Staff alternatively ok and rude. A lot of finger poking from staff and wired rules. Food mostly awful, small portions sometimes served pleasantly. Other times not. Very poor breakfast selection. Beautiful holiday but not suitable for those with difficulty walking.
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MRS JOANNE BOWE, 3 days ago
My holiday was great . Everything was well organised. Our driver's were kind helpful and professional. Hotel was spotless. Our food was very good. Unfortunately it rained a lot . We still got to see Everything. My first solo holiday I would recommend it to anyone travelling alone . We had a really friendly group.
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Maureen Thorne, 3 days ago
Lovely scenery, hotel, food ,staff friendly.
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