Montefalco and Bevagna Wine Tasting Full-Day Tour – Umbria, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Tour the medieval cities of Montefalco and Bevagna on this full-day sightseeing tour of Umbria, and taste the deep red Sagrantino wines of the region; made from an Italian grape variety mainly found in the area.

Hotel pick-ups are offered from Foligno, Perugia, Todi, Assisi, Spoleto and Gubbio. Drive to Montefalco to tour the Museo di San Francesco (Museum of St. Francis), a former Franciscan church with frescoes that tell the story of one of Italy’s most famous patron saints.

Admire the 13th to14th-century Palazzo Comunale (Town Hall), and the former church of San Filippo Neri; now a town theater. Other historic churches include Sant’ Agostino and Santa Illuminata. See handsome 16th-century residences in Santa Maria di Piazza.

Continue to Bevagna, where ancient Roman monuments date back to the 1st century B.C. Just a few steps from the Forum, see the remains of a temple and check out the thermal baths which are still decorated with frescoes.

Explore the medieval heart of the city, including the 13th-century Palazzo dei Consoli, and the 19th-century theater with decorations by Domenico Bruschi and a ceiling of dancing muses by Mariano Piervittori.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore the historic towns of Montefalco and Bevagna
Taste the local produce of Umbria including olive oil and red wine
Taste a selection of Sagrantino and Rosso di Montefalco wines
See the Romanesque, Renaissance, and Gothic churches of Montefalco
Admire the Castelbuono of Bevagna
See the dancing muses of Mariano Piervittori at the Palazzo dei Consoli
Car with double air condition

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