This romantic, upmarket restaurant offers more than candlelight and sweet nothings. On the menu is creative regional cuisine, from chestnut risotto to dishes made with Norcia black truffle, or a seafood tasting menu. Wine-pairing is available on request, with suggestions from the charming sommelier.
Address: Piazza Dante 19A, 06122 Perugia
Web: www.anticatrattoriasanlorenzo.com
Set just off bustling Corso Vannucci, this inviting, well-priced inn delivers on all fronts. With its vaulted brick ceilings and friendly mood, it feels like a genuine Slow Food citadel, which it is. The produce is sourced in Umbria or Tuscany, with the name of each cheese-maker and cattle-producer listed. From juicy steaks to herb tarts, truffled pasta and pizzas, the traditional menu is pretty faultless.
Address: Via della Luna 21, 06122 Perugia
Web: www.almangiarbene.it
This cosy, quirky, welcoming wine bar does decent, good-value food, well-matched to regional and classic Italian wines. Typical dishes include home-made pasta, including with smoked duck. The liveliness and laidback mood compensate for service sometimes being a bit slapdash.
Address: Via del Sole 1, 06122 Perugia
Decorated in what Italians call an elegant-rustic style, this vaulted, frescoed, fine-dining restaurant lives upto its billing and prices. The tasting menu might include such dishes as Jerusalem artichoke soup, mushroom risotto and pork belly. Glass floors reveal the remains of a Roman domus.
Address: Piazza del Vescovado 8, 06081 Assisi
Web: www.lalocandadelcardinale.com
Set in a 17th-century monastery, the look is that classic Italian blend of heritage with a sophisticated sheen. mixing old stone, exposed beams, oak tables and contemporary art. This fine-dining spot serves beautifully presented seasonal cuisine, with both creative and Umbrian options.
Address: Park Hotel Ai Cappuccini, via Tifernate 06024 Gubbio
Web: www.parkhotelaicappuccini.it
Put the world to rights in this alternative inn, more hippy than hipster. The inn is basic and bohemian in mood but serves traditional, organic food. Tuck into an antipasti buffet, tagliolini with asparagus, beetroot soup or beet-stuffed ravioli. Mains range from steaks to chicken and zucchini kebabs.
Address: Localita Santa Cristina, 06020 Gubbio
Web: www.alcatraz.it
See one of Michelangelo's most famous masterpieces with this private, skip-the-line 2-hour tour of the Accademia Gallery in Florence. Admire the impressive statue of David close-up with a guide to explain its history and significance. Choose a morning or afternoon tour.
from 56,77 US Dollar
The Medieval Florence is represented nowadays by still standing Towers-Houses located around the city. Inside these towers medieval families lived and also protected themselves from enemies. During the tour your guide will speak about the struggle and rivalry between the Guelph and Ghibelline, two very important political parties during the Medieval period.
Highlight of this tour: we enter a private Towerhouse, still owned by the members of an ancient Florentine Family. They will show us in depth how it was the life in the towerhouse during the dark age, its secret corners and passages and what where the strange tools we'll see for. We'll have an aperitif with them, whillst told misterious stories of the house and shown the private artworks they still own ! Very exclusive tour!
Enjoy the visit of the most beautiful medieval villages in Tuscany with us: Siena and San Gimignano. Admire the lovely and stunning views driving in the beautiful Tuscan countryside. Discover the vibrant local life, the colorful pottery shops and the tallest towers of San Gimignano. Our expert guide in Siena will tell you all the secrets about the famous horse race “Palio” and Campo square. A special guided Chianti wine sampling and the visit of a famous wine estate will be reserved for you.
This is a wonderful bike tour of Lucca that combines the love of sport and exploring. Visit Lucca, the birthplace of the famous composer Giacomo Puccini, easily by bike! After a warm welcome from our expert guide you'll cycle to visit the most important places of Lucca. You will cycle to and discover the different areas of the city, stopping at the various monuments to take a closer look. You will see the 'tree tower' with oak trees sprouting from the top, the Amphitheater square, the market center, the Cathedral and many other interesting places.
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