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$899 per person
Relais Il Canalicchio Umbria, Italy Includes roundtrip air, car hire, hotel, daily breakfast & extras
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UMBRIA Italy The small region of Umbria is a place where good food, great landscapes and a quiet pace of life are the recipe for a perfect vacation. The various little villages scattered across the region all have their own distinctive charm. Most of them built on hilltops and ridges, they all complement this pastoral, green heart of Italy. The largest city in Umbria, Perugia, effortlessly maintains the cosy charm and personal feel that is guaranteed to relax all your senses. Wander around old-fashioned streets and gaze at beautiful buildings like the Palazzo dei Priori and the cathedral, both of which can be found at the Piazza IV Novembre. Heading out to explore the Umbrian countryside, you’ll come across the most magnificent villages. East of Perugia, you’ll find the village of Assisi. The birthplace of one of the most venerated religious figures in Christianity, St Francis, the village is today the home of a majestic basilica, built in his honor in the 13th century. Amazing fresco paintings and beautiful art adorn the building and visitors can marvel at this as well as the nearby cathedral in this quaint little village. Umbria is about tranquillity, rural charm and great food, and as you explore this delightful region, you’ll never be far from great sights, tastes and local gems.
What’s included - Roundtrip air (scheduled) - Checked luggage (44lbs) - Carry-on luggage (22lbs) - Car hire (manual) for 8 days - 7 nights at the Relais Il Canalicchio in a Superior Room - Daily breakfast - Complimentary wine tasting - Complimentary cooking lesson - Complimentary daily spa access Please note: - Transfers to and from the wine tasting are not included - Ingredients for the cooking lesson are priced at 30₏ per person payable at hotel - The daily spa access includes one hour per person per day, free use of the sauna, Turkish bath, jacuzzi and relaxation area - The car hire can be switched for roundtrip transfers at no extra charge
Relais Il Canalicchio Canalicchio is a traditional, picturesque town with stone buildings and cobbled streets that wind their way around the medieval Castello di Poggio and its imposing tower. It’s within this tranquil setting, you’ll find the Relais Il Canalicchio. This boutique hotel offers stunning views of the surroundings area, with its quaint houses, lush vineyards and green olive groves. Wake up to the uninterrupted, soothing songs of local birds and the sun slowly gaining strength
over green landscape, as you enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. Explore the old castle-like ruins and enchanting, traditional architecture that frame the Relais Il Canalicchio and then either discover the delights of the surrounding village or relax within the confines of the hotel. With its own swimming pool, billiard room, tennis courts and a relaxing reading room, you’ll find plenty of activities to entertain your days.
Stay in a SUPERIOR ROOM The Relais Il Canalicchio has 37 rooms and 16 country suites. The Superior Room is spacious, has double or twin beds and wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. The room features a private bathroom with bath or shower, hair dryer, minibar, telephone, safe, television and air conditioning.
Restaurant "Il Pavone" The Il Pavone restaurant serves delicious traditional dishes, using local produce to give you a true taste of the region. Many of the ingredients are sourced from the "La Canalicchio" farm, and those who appreciate good food will be delighted with the variety of flavours that characterise the Umbrian cuisine.
EXTRA-VIRGIN OIL – made only with top-quality Umbrian olives, including frantoio, leccino and moraiolo, stone pressed just once WINE- LA FONTANA – white, and Sagrantino dell'Umbria – reds are produced from sweet, aroma-filled grapes HONEY – made from the scented flowers from high lying fields, orchards and woods TOMATO SAUCE – made with only the pulp of ripe tomatoes, grown on the hotel’s farmland, selected and processed in a traditional way offering a wonderful aroma and delicious taste PULSES - red and white beans, chickpeas, and lentils are typical produce grown on the town’s farm, hand-picked and dried in the warm Italian sun
The Wellness Center As part of your package you will be able to spend an hour per day in the spa. At a supplement charge, paid directly at the hotel, you can enjoy treatments in an intimate, private atmosphere. Qualified, expert staff will be able to advise the best treatment for you, taking you through a wide range of massages, body and facial treatments. The Wellness Centre offers anti-stress, relaxing, and shiatsu massages; body-wraps; a water bed; chromo-therapy room; Finnish Sauna; Turkish Bath; hydro-massage bath; solar shower; and a relaxation room where guests can enjoy herbal teas and fresh fruit. Fitness lovers can also enjoy the exercise equipment at the hotel’s gym.
Assisi Assisi is one of the most visited cities in Umbria, once home to St. Francis and St. Clare, it’s now a religious center of the region, and a prime destination for many pilgrims. Explore the narrow, steep, picturesque lanes which conceal plenty of surprises: a hidden restaurant, a faded fresco or a stunning view. The town is set on the slopes of Mount Subasio, and it’s possible to trek the nearby Regional Park, which opens up stunning views of the scenery that characterises Assisi.
Gubbo Set on the lower slopes of the beautiful Mt. Ingino, Gubbio was once the capital of Umbria. Old buildings, monuments and streets which date back to the Middle Ages abound in the city. Its ancient walls were built at the end of the 13th century, and visitors can discover gorgeous palaces, the Piazza Grande, as well as Roman, Gothic and Renaissance architecture. The elevation of the town also provides splendid views across the green countryside.
Perugia The old town of Perugia is steeped in history, and every street and corner reveal various delightful glimpses of the past. Visit the Cathedral of St Lorenzo which towers above the rest of the city, and explore some of the many other churches that profuse in Perugia. Despite the Medieval look of the city, however, Perugia is a vibrant and youthful city. Among other things it’s the proud host of the Umbria Jazz Festival and the EuroChocolate Perugia - the region’s international chocolate exhibition, where you could taste delicious home-made Umbrian chocolate.
WHAT TO SEE IN Surrounding area of Perugia
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