IT'S TIME TO THINK ABOUT YOUR NEXT HOLIDAY IN UMBRIA!

2010 has arrived and now it's time to think about you next holiday in the GREEN HEART!!

The splendid natural landscape of Umbria can be visited at all times of year. It is fascinating to observe this wonderful land where the colours and perfumes change in accordance with the eternal cycle of the seasons: from the verdant green of spring, to the yellow grains of summer, to the thousand colours of the leaves in autumn and the rarefied, magical atmosphere of winter...

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NEW EXCURSIONS 2010!! BOOK NOW!!!

NEW EXCURSIONS 2010!! BOOK NOW!!!
Finally, after two months of inspections and several km around Umbria, Discovering Umbria is happy to inform you that we have finalized the detailed programme of Excursions and Special Services for "discovering (our) Umbria" for 2010.



In addition to the most successful previous excursion such as the "sold out" "On the Sagrantino's Road" and "The Via Flaminia" we are now proud to introduce you our new exciting proposals for lovers of food and nature:

1) THE VALNERINA: MYSTICISM, NATURE AND LOCAL EXCELLENCE

A whole day exploring one of the wildest and most beautiful areas in Umbria: the Valnerina.This includes Norcia, the birthplace of Saint Benedict, the patron of Europe and home to the finest cured meats in Italy, and the plain of Castelluccio, with its outstanding colours and magic atmosphere. The town of Norcia boasts countless environmental, artistic, gastronomical and cultural resources –making it both attractive and unique in the eyes of every visitor.

2) THE VIA AMERINA AND ITS LANDSCAPE
A day of trekking in the beautiful countryside around Todi, discovering the ancient ruins of the Roman road “Via Amerina” under the guidance of an expert Hiking Guide (10,2 km walk)

Contact us for the complete list and quotation of 2010 1 day excursions!

DISCOVER UMBRIA WITH LOCAL PEOPLE!

AMAZING NEW EXCURSIONS FOR 2010!

DISCOVERING UMBRIA IS HAPPY TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE OPENED THE SALES FOR THE NEXT SEASON 2009-2010 WITH A NEW BROAD OFFER OF EXCURSIONS AND FOOD, WINE AND OIL TASTING!

COMING SOON:

MYSTIC&TASTING

HIKING IN THE WILD

contact us:

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LANGUAGE & COOKING : PRICES

LANGUAGE & COOKING

Price per person (minigroup 5 pax, max 6 pax) :

SPECIAL OFFER STARTING FROM € 2.200

Dates of the programme: from the 4th of April to the 12th September

The quotation includes:
6 nights in three-room apartment in “agriturismo” farm-house with swimming pool 10 km from Todi, with the exclusive usage of the entire structure.
12 hours of Italian language course and teaching material.
3 workshops of Umbrian and Italian cooking in Italian language followed by dinner based on the dishes prepared during the class and other courses (in total 15 hours).
2 full day excursion with DU assistance including light lunch and tastings.
Welcome and farewell dinner with Discovering Umbria staff.
Italian breakfast at the farm-house.
Total meals: 7 Italian breakfasts, 6 dinners and tastings at the accommodation, 2 light lunches and tasting at the oil mills, wineries and wine estates, 4 buffet light lunches, 1 dinner in a typical trattoria in Todi.
Unlimited beverages (water and d.o.c. and i.g.t. wines IN BOTTLE) for dinner in the structure.
Daily cleaning and tidying up of the apartments, mid week linen change.
DU assistance during all the stay
Assistant present in the structure.
DU gadgets

Enrolment Conditions:

The entire programme is held in Italian language. It is required a level of knowledge “Intermediate” (B1 – Independent User). In case of students level B2 or C1, the students will be divided in two groups.
On special requests it is possible to design a special programme only for beginners (level A1 – basic user).

THE COOKING CLASS IS OPEN TO BEGINNERS AS WELL AS TO LOVERS OF ITALIAN FOOD. IT IS NOT REQUIRED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF COOKING TECHNIQUES, BUT ONLY….PASSION!

For further information contact us!

ITALIAN LANGUAGE COURSES

Thanks to our multi-layered experiences in the field of “linguistic tourism”, we are well positioned to offer lessons directly to individuals and to groups, on location, wherever you are staying. Language classes are conducted by qualified Italian language teachers who are experts in teaching Italian as a foreign language as part of our Discovering Italian Language (DIL) residential study programmes.
From 2 hours to 10 hours per week. Lesson are held at your accommodation.

ONE-TO-ONE TUITION; 2 STUDENTS; MINIGROUPS FROM 4 TO 6 STUDENTS!

TAILOR MADE PROGRAMMES

LESSONS FOR CHILDREN AND SENIORS