About this tour
Spend nine hours exploring Umbria's Lake Trasimeno region with Monia, a local guide who steers clear of the tourist trail. You'll visit small-scale wineries, eat properly in villages where locals actually go, and taste wines alongside genuine conversation about the land and people behind them. Private transport means you move at your own pace, stopping where it feels right. Breakfast isn't included, but everything else—two tastings, food, transport—builds a picture of how Umbrians actually live and eat.
Highlights
- Two separate wine tastings at boutique producers
- Lakeside picnic or sit-down dinner in Passignano village
- Olive oil mill visit with tasting instead of second winery
- Private car with local guide Monia throughout
- Small-group experience, no coaches
- Cheese and charcuterie sourced from local suppliers
What to expect
Monia picks you up and drives you out to genuine working wineries—the kind without gift shops—where you'll taste directly with makers rather than sommeliers. Midway through, you'll either spread out a picnic with local cured meats and cheeses by the lake, or sit down for a proper meal in a trattoria in Passignano where regulars eat. You might swap the second winery for an olive oil mill, watching how oil gets pressed and tasting the season's batch. Expect genuine conversations, slower rhythms, and views that don't make it onto postcards as often.
Good to know
Bring breakfast beforehand. Wear comfortable walking shoes for winery visits. Confirm your meal preference (picnic or trattoria dinner) when booking. Nine hours is a full day—start early. Tips aren't included but are appreciated.
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