Insider Guide to Umbria
Food scene
Discover the local side of Umbria
An unbeatable dining experience in a small local village using all hyper-local ingredients. A ‘must’ in order to capture exactly how magnificent this area truly is. Open Thursday-Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch. Best to book!
Maca Muta
8 Via S. CristoforoAn unbeatable dining experience in a small local village using all hyper-local ingredients. A ‘must’ in order to capture exactly how magnificent this area truly is. Open Thursday-Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch. Best to book!
Our go-to pizza place plus a full menu of fabulous local Umbrian cuisine in a lovely dining setting, just 20 minutes down the road.
Le Cerquelle
107 StazioneOur go-to pizza place plus a full menu of fabulous local Umbrian cuisine in a lovely dining setting, just 20 minutes down the road.
Another local pizza spot just 15 mins down the road, with a fabulous outdoor patio and unbeatable sunset views.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ristorante Pizzeria La Locanda del Tramonto Infinito
snc Via Carlo PisacaneAnother local pizza spot just 15 mins down the road, with a fabulous outdoor patio and unbeatable sunset views.
Experience our little town like a true local with a trip down the road to Mercatello. Paola’s bar is as local as it gets. Ask for a ‘tagliere’ of cured meats and local cheeses. Pair it with a bottle of something local - she’ll show you the way.
Pochini Paola
17 Via Vittorio VenetoExperience our little town like a true local with a trip down the road to Mercatello. Paola’s bar is as local as it gets. Ask for a ‘tagliere’ of cured meats and local cheeses. Pair it with a bottle of something local - she’ll show you the way.
An incredible restaurant in a tiny sleepy little village you’d never find on your own. Best to call ahead. Open weekends, sometimes weekdays!
Umbria D.O.C. Ristorante
12 Via Dante AlighieriAn incredible restaurant in a tiny sleepy little village you’d never find on your own. Best to call ahead. Open weekends, sometimes weekdays!
A fabulous spot for dinner outdoors especially when the sunflowers are in season! A great wine list, food, and views! Just 15/20 minutes from the Estate.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Agriturismo Il Tiro
8 Str. SettevalliA fabulous spot for dinner outdoors especially when the sunflowers are in season! A great wine list, food, and views! Just 15/20 minutes from the Estate.
An incredible dining experience in the gorgeous town of Montefalco. High-end exquisite dining - Not to be missed!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Enoteca L'Alchimista
14 Piazza del ComuneAn incredible dining experience in the gorgeous town of Montefalco. High-end exquisite dining - Not to be missed!
Fantastic spot for lunch or dinner when exploring the marvellous medieval town of Spello. We recommend the Cacio e Pepe pasta with truffles!
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Locanda Del Postiglione
5 Via RomaFantastic spot for lunch or dinner when exploring the marvellous medieval town of Spello. We recommend the Cacio e Pepe pasta with truffles!
Well worth a trip to this Michelin guide restaurant in the small hilltop town of Panicale. We recommend the Paccheri pasta with a sauce from Norcia!
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ristorante Lillotatini
13 Piazza Umberto IWell worth a trip to this Michelin guide restaurant in the small hilltop town of Panicale. We recommend the Paccheri pasta with a sauce from Norcia!
Imagine showing up to a little-known winery only to have a meal prepared by a Michelin Star Chef! This is what you get at Vineria Carmine and it is worth your while!
Vineria del Carmine
70 Str. Castiglione UgolinoImagine showing up to a little-known winery only to have a meal prepared by a Michelin Star Chef! This is what you get at Vineria Carmine and it is worth your while!
La Lanterna
6 Via della TrattoriaAn incredible restaurant in Spoleto with genuine ingredients!
A great spot in the historical centre of Marsciano - just about 20 mins from us, nice scenic drive!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Be Happy Dinner Caffè
1 Via XX SettembreA great spot in the historical centre of Marsciano - just about 20 mins from us, nice scenic drive!
Taste the hyper-local cuisine of Lake Trasimeno and stroll this beautiful small lake-side town after lunch.
Ristorante La Cantina
Taste the hyper-local cuisine of Lake Trasimeno and stroll this beautiful small lake-side town after lunch.
Local Tours
Discover Umbria like a local with Vero’s recommended tours. Give back to these lands that welcome you and support local.
A morning truffle hunt with the best in Umbria plus lunch? What could be better! Head to their website to book.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seven Cafe'
24/26 Via Sandro PertiniA morning truffle hunt with the best in Umbria plus lunch? What could be better! Head to their website to book.
Learn how the world renowned Deruta ceramics are made by husband and wife team! Their selection is magnificent and they ship world wide!
Maioliche Artistiche Tassi
Learn how the world renowned Deruta ceramics are made by husband and wife team! Their selection is magnificent and they ship world wide!
World-class cashmere at factory prices. Get a tour of this small factory and shop their impeccable designs. One of a kind! Tell them Kaila and Ludovico from Vero sent you for a further discount.
Luxury Cashmere Ripabianca
World-class cashmere at factory prices. Get a tour of this small factory and shop their impeccable designs. One of a kind! Tell them Kaila and Ludovico from Vero sent you for a further discount.
Want to learn how cheese is made? This is a local producer just 20 mins down the road. See the sheeps, eat cheese, and get a full tour!
Caseificio Fontemanna
Want to learn how cheese is made? This is a local producer just 20 mins down the road. See the sheeps, eat cheese, and get a full tour!
For an exceptional EVOO experience look no further! State of the art facilities and family run! Book a tasting and tour and take some EVOO home with you.
I Potti de Fratini
For an exceptional EVOO experience look no further! State of the art facilities and family run! Book a tasting and tour and take some EVOO home with you.
Neighborhoods
Our neighbouring village of Spina is a great spot for a morning cappuccino, brioche, and a little walk inside the medieval walls of a restored castle. You’ll also find an atm, pharmacy, grocery store, post office, and butcher shop. If you want to experience sleepy village life with zero tourists - Spina is it.
Spina
Our neighbouring village of Spina is a great spot for a morning cappuccino, brioche, and a little walk inside the medieval walls of a restored castle. You’ll also find an atm, pharmacy, grocery store, post office, and butcher shop. If you want to experience sleepy village life with zero tourists - Spina is it.
Just 25 minutes from the Estate, this is a must-see historical city centre.
462 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Perugia
Just 25 minutes from the Estate, this is a must-see historical city centre.
20 minutes from the Estate - get all your ceramic shopping desires fulfilled. Visit the museum in the village to get a feel for the rich history.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Deruta
20 minutes from the Estate - get all your ceramic shopping desires fulfilled. Visit the museum in the village to get a feel for the rich history.
A mesmerising medieval village just 45 minutes from the Estate. Stop by, take a stroll up the hill and find a local spot to have a slow lunch. You can’t go wrong.
177 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spello
A mesmerising medieval village just 45 minutes from the Estate. Stop by, take a stroll up the hill and find a local spot to have a slow lunch. You can’t go wrong.
40 minutes from the Estate - Assisi is majestic, captivating, and ethereal. Spend the day exploring.
594 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Assisi
40 minutes from the Estate - Assisi is majestic, captivating, and ethereal. Spend the day exploring.
A magnificent hilltop medieval town to spend your morning and linger into lunch.
192 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Todi
A magnificent hilltop medieval town to spend your morning and linger into lunch.
A gorgeous lakeside town worth a stop on your way to other towns like Cortona.
156 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Castiglione Del Lago
9 Viale TrappesA gorgeous lakeside town worth a stop on your way to other towns like Cortona.
Technically Tuscany, but just 45 mins from the Estate. Absolutely worth a half day spent strolling the streets, eating well, and shopping locally.
498 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cortona
Technically Tuscany, but just 45 mins from the Estate. Absolutely worth a half day spent strolling the streets, eating well, and shopping locally.
The ‘Venice’ of Umbria. A small town in the mountains with running crystal clear waters throughout. Pack a picnic or have lunch in the village. A very special spot.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rasiglia
The ‘Venice’ of Umbria. A small town in the mountains with running crystal clear waters throughout. Pack a picnic or have lunch in the village. A very special spot.
A remarkable town on top of a cliff. Just over an hour from the Estate - very much worth a day trip!
389 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Orvieto
A remarkable town on top of a cliff. Just over an hour from the Estate - very much worth a day trip!
An incredible town filled with ancient history. Walk the streets and pick a spot for an aperitivo or lunch.
230 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gubbio
An incredible town filled with ancient history. Walk the streets and pick a spot for an aperitivo or lunch.
For those enchanted by anything Cashmere - this is the perfectly restored town of Brunello Cucinelli - King of cashmere. Just 25 minutes from the Estate. Take a walk through the village and wander into the shop. Afterwards search the area for cashmere outlets just 10 minutes down the road.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Solomeo
For those enchanted by anything Cashmere - this is the perfectly restored town of Brunello Cucinelli - King of cashmere. Just 25 minutes from the Estate. Take a walk through the village and wander into the shop. Afterwards search the area for cashmere outlets just 10 minutes down the road.
One of the most famous wine regions of Umbria. Make sure to try the Sagrantino wine. The town is worth a walk plus lunch at Alchemista. The vineyard views driving around are stunning.
148 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Montefalco
One of the most famous wine regions of Umbria. Make sure to try the Sagrantino wine. The town is worth a walk plus lunch at Alchemista. The vineyard views driving around are stunning.
Spoleto is magnificent - well worth a day trip. We recommend eating at La Lanterna just outside of this piazza.
Piazza del Mercato, 06049 Spoleto PG, Italia
Spoleto is magnificent - well worth a day trip. We recommend eating at La Lanterna just outside of this piazza.
Local Wineries
So close you can touch it. The vines in front of our Estate are owned by this winery, who frequently host Eco-Tours. A great option if you don’t feel like going too far, yet want a little wine experience.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cantina Monte Vibiano Vecchio
So close you can touch it. The vines in front of our Estate are owned by this winery, who frequently host Eco-Tours. A great option if you don’t feel like going too far, yet want a little wine experience.
The local village’s winery. Owner, Moreno, makes intriguing wines with grape varieties not often found in Umbria. Try the Nebbiolo - it’s a must! Call ahead or ask us to book for you.
Cantina La Spina
1 Via Emilio AlessandriniThe local village’s winery. Owner, Moreno, makes intriguing wines with grape varieties not often found in Umbria. Try the Nebbiolo - it’s a must! Call ahead or ask us to book for you.
Organic winery owned by a young couple changing the game in Umbria wine. Ask us about their special lunch options - as ‘farm to table’ eating and drinking as it gets!
Cantina Cenci
Vocabolo AnticelloOrganic winery owned by a young couple changing the game in Umbria wine. Ask us about their special lunch options - as ‘farm to table’ eating and drinking as it gets!
An impressive family winery outside of Perugia. Here you can book cooking classes with Nonna, a lunch and tasting, or even a helicopter tour of Umbria!
Goretti Wines Agricultural Production (S.R.L.)
4 Strada del PinoAn impressive family winery outside of Perugia. Here you can book cooking classes with Nonna, a lunch and tasting, or even a helicopter tour of Umbria!
A gorgeous spot if you’re exploring the Lake towns of Trasimeno. Ask them about the Gamay del Trasimeno grape - a fascinating story through history!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Madrevite
A gorgeous spot if you’re exploring the Lake towns of Trasimeno. Ask them about the Gamay del Trasimeno grape - a fascinating story through history!
Want to learn about natural wines? These guys are it! Just down the road, they’ll give you a great time. Rustic and fun! Ask us to book a tasting for you.
LumiLuna - Casa Vinicola
Want to learn about natural wines? These guys are it! Just down the road, they’ll give you a great time. Rustic and fun! Ask us to book a tasting for you.
A tiny wine production from a master in the wine industry. Alessandro is a young gun of wine and consults for some of the top estates in Italy. He is one to watch for sure! Ask us to book a tour for you.
Cantina Bettalunga
A tiny wine production from a master in the wine industry. Alessandro is a young gun of wine and consults for some of the top estates in Italy. He is one to watch for sure! Ask us to book a tour for you.
Amazing small production wines right on the border of Tuscany and Umbria. Incredible value. Try the rose’ and Godot Sangiovese! Best to call ahead to book a tasting.
Podere Marella
Amazing small production wines right on the border of Tuscany and Umbria. Incredible value. Try the rose’ and Godot Sangiovese! Best to call ahead to book a tasting.
Making wonderful wines of the Trasimeno area, plus in-house pork products, legumes, cheese and oil. Call Giulia and book a private tasting which includes charcuterie boards for lunch!
Azienda Agraria Carlo Marco Carini
2 Str. del TegolaroMaking wonderful wines of the Trasimeno area, plus in-house pork products, legumes, cheese and oil. Call Giulia and book a private tasting which includes charcuterie boards for lunch!
Groceries
Where to shop like a local
One of the most sought after butcher shops in Umbria and he’s in our neighbouring town of Spina. Featuring local products and even a wide selection of local (mostly) natural wines + beer.
La Carneria
One of the most sought after butcher shops in Umbria and he’s in our neighbouring town of Spina. Featuring local products and even a wide selection of local (mostly) natural wines + beer.
The local grocer in Spina filled with small town charm. Closes between 1pm and 4:30pm each day and remains closed on Sundays.
CONAD CITY SPINA
2 Via della VillaThe local grocer in Spina filled with small town charm. Closes between 1pm and 4:30pm each day and remains closed on Sundays.
A larger grocery store 20 mins down the road. Fresh fish, meat, and all other essentials. Closes after 1pm Sundays.
CONAD SUPERSTORE
1 Piazza Luigi ComenciniA larger grocery store 20 mins down the road. Fresh fish, meat, and all other essentials. Closes after 1pm Sundays.
COOP MARSCIANO
2 Via Caduti sul LavoroA good option on Sundays when everything else is closed. 20 minute drive.