About this tour
A nine-hour loop from Siena through Umbria's spiritual heartland. Start in Assisi, where Giotto's frescoes in the basilica chart Saint Francis's life across stone walls. Lunch arrives at a working olive oil estate—sit down to regional cooking paired with Montefalco wines whilst learning how they press their own oil. Finish in Deruta, where ceramicists have thrown majolica for five centuries; Ubaldo Grazia's workshop remains one of Italy's oldest active potteries. Hotel collection both ends.
Highlights
- Giotto's frescoes narrating Saint Francis in Assisi Basilica
- Lunch and olive oil tasting at a family-run farmhouse
- Montefalco Sagrantino wine pairing with regional dishes
- Ancient majolica pottery workshop tour in Deruta
- Private group (max 8 people, minimum 2)
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off from Siena
What to expect
The day begins with a drive north into Umbria. Once in Assisi, you'll walk through the hilltop town and enter the basilica to study Giotto's cycle of frescoes—the visual narrative is vivid and the space itself carries weight. After an hour or so of looking, you'll head to the countryside for lunch. This is farmhouse dining: seasonal vegetables, local cheeses, house-made pasta, and their own pressed olive oil drizzled over everything. Wine flows. Post-lunch, the drive to Deruta takes 30 minutes. There you'll tour the Ubaldo Grazia workshop, where potters still hand-throw and glaze pieces using medieval techniques. You can watch the work happen and buy if pieces speak to you. The return to Siena is roughly two hours.
Good to know
Moderate fitness needed for Assisi's cobbled streets and some stairs. Vegetarian meals available if you notify ahead. Lunch cost sits outside the package price. Bring a cardigan or light jacket—stone basilicas stay cool. The tour runs regardless of weather; plan footwear accordingly. Groups capped at eight.
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