Truffles & Traditions holiday tour Le Marche

Truffles & Traditions holiday tour le marche

Moreno will take you truffle hunting with a local ezpert where you will witness first hand how his

trained dog sniffs out these precious tubers then waits for his master to unearth them. It's then straight back to the kitchen to trasform your finds into a delicious lunch, including handmade pasta served with earthy shavings of truffle and hearty meat dish. And while you work and eat, you'll be treated to a short wine tasting session that will explain a little about local wines. Our Truffles and Traditions program makes the perfect add- on trip for those already visiting Tuscany, Umbria or Lazio. it is a perfect break for foodies who love the pervasise scent and flavor of Italy's irresistible white and black truffles.



Description

Join Moreno, your host, local artisan and truffle lover on this unique truffle adventure in Le Marche. Moreno grew up in this beautiful region, helping his grandparents on their farm where he was always in close contact with nature. Today he is still involved in protecting and promoting  this area, its products and its gastronomic traditions.

Programme Includes:
- 4 days and 3 nights accommodation, based on double occupancy
- Daily Breakfast
- Welcome aperitivo and dinner, local wine included
- Truffle Hunt with local expert and his dog
- A hands-on cooking class, featuring local truffles. Lunch follows using the foods made during class.
  Wine tasting included.
- Guided excursion to village of Montottone, local wine included
- Visit to village of Servigliano
- Arrival & departure transfers from Porto San Giorgio bus station

The region of  Le Marche is the perfect holiday destination for the discerning visitor. It is one of Italy's last remaining secrets, an area whose rich cultural and artistic heritage deserves much more attention than it gets. Here, as Moreno will tell you, the pace of life still follows the tempo of the land and its seasons. The inhabitants' maintain their love and respect of a traditional way of life and their desire to preserve ancient crafts and gastronomic traditions makes Le Marche a truly unique place to visit.

And what better time to take a trip than the truffle season?

Not many people know that Le Marche is one of Italy's principal truffle regions. The truth it's here you will find many of the valutable tuber magnatum pico (prized white truffle) and tuber melanosporum (delicious black truffle) that grace tables all over Italy.

Cookery Class

Your cooking class takes place in a traditional country kitchen where you'll work alongside the chef to create a series of delicious Le Marche specialties. During class you'll find out more about how locals cook with both black and white truffles and learn how to make the best of these precious tubers. Get ready to knead and roll as you create a batch of handmade pasta, which will then be served with pungent shavings of  truffle. Cook up a fabulous meat diah that will prefectly compliment the wines you'll sample during your wine tasting and sit back and enjoy the scents and flavors of traditional Le Marche cuisine.

Accommodation

Your residence during this programme is a beautifully restructured estate not far from Ascoli Piceno. The estate is located in the heart of Le Marche's truffle area, nestled in rolling hillsides. It offers guests total privacy yet 30 minutes away from both the sea and the National Sibillini Park. The estate was renovated using all the original materials in full accordance with typical local ancient techniques. Wooden girders andshutters, stone pavements and fireplaces remind you of the warm atmosphere of the past, with decor combining elegant ancient touches and coutry traditions. All rooms and suites have traditional stone floors, exposed beams and are tastefully decorated, and have a private bathroom. There is also a swimming pool and solarium for guests' use, as well as a Jacuzzi, and a small restaurant that serves delicious local specialties.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 Days, 3 Night
Day One: Arrivals & Welcome Dinner

-Transfer from local bus station (Porto San Giorgio) to the estate
-Arrival & Check-in
-Relax and unwind in the grounds with a welcome aperitivo
-Welcome Dinner at the estate, local wine included


Day Two: Visit Montottone - La Strada dell'Artigiano

-Breakfast is served

-Morning - guided excursion to the charming village of Montottone where yoy'll visit one of the area's many gifted craftsmen, atrditional potter who makes all his goods by hand

-Enjoy lunch in local trattoria, local wine included

-After lunch, proceed to the village of Servigliano. Relax with a coffee or treat yourself to an artisan gelato

-Return to the estate in the afternoon 

-Dinner on your own. Suggestion provided or reserve dinner at the estate's restaurant

Day Three: Truffle Hunting & Cooking Class

-Breakfast is served

-Morning - set out on a unique hike through nearby wood to participate in a Truffle Hunt. Watch the hunter's clever dogs sniff out these precious tubers and wait excitedly for their masters to unearth them. Then, head to the kitchen for your hands-on Cooking Class where you'll transform your freshly found truffles into truly delicious local specialities. Learn how to make handmade pasta Marchigiana-style and enjoy with precious shavings of truffle, then prepare a hearty meat course. lunch follows on dishes made during class - all wached down with some excellent local wine. You will also be treated to a wine tasting featuring wine from Fiorano, the local winery

-Return to the estate after lunch

-Dinner on your own. Suggestions provided or reserve dinner at the estate's restaurant

Day Four: Check-out & Arrivederci!
-Breakfast is served
-Check-out and Arrivederci!
-Transfer to local bus station (Porto San Giorgio)

Le Marche

The Le Marche region is a culturally rich area, divided into four provinces by four river valleys in a remote part of Italy. Much of Le Marche is, as yet, undiscovered by the crowds ensuting that the land and villages remain quiet and untouched. Its strategic location makes it a perfect spot for reaching all the most important destinations of central Italy including Florence, Siena; Assisi, Perugia, Urbino, Gubbio and Ravenna. The Le Marche region lies on the eastern side of central Italy, between the Adriatic Sea and the majestic Apennine Mountains and has enoughattractions to keep visitors busy for years. Admire the masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture, hike a cross uncharted mountains or hunt for the best catch of the day in a Mediterranean fishing port. It is still possible to experience a taste of old-world cuisine and culture in Le Marche, an area still unsullied  by mass tourism  which makes it a very intriguing place to visit. The Marchigiani, the people of the Le Marche region, are hard working, warm and friendly. Known for producing quality merchandise in textiles and leathers, they have also developed special niches in artisan industries such as high quality handmade paper at Fabriano and musical instruments at Castelfidardo. Olive trees fresh vegetables and vineyards are plentiful through out the region also. Many seaside resorts stretch along the extensive of Adriatic coast, making it a relaxing destination for summer vacations.

Ascoli Piceno

Surrounded by mountains and natural parks, the town of Ascoli Piceno has been inhabited since pre-Roma times. Legend has it that a woodpecker led prehistoric settlers to the site, thus bringing about the town's foundation. Ascoli Piceno's historic center is rich in churches, palazzi and other important monuments. In particular, the town's central Renaissance square, Piazza del Popolo, which was burned beautiful in Italy. This piazza, which acted as the forum in Roman times, is dominated by the Palazzo dei Capitani del Popolo, which was burned to the ground during a local feud in 1535 and completely rebuilt ten years later. You can also visit Le Marche's second largest art gallery inside the 17th-century Palazzo Comunale situated in Piazza Arringo, or Ascoli's cathedral in the same square.

HOTEL PRINCIPE DI SALINA

   

Salina

        

Salina, is one of the seven pearls of the Eolie Islands. It is situated in the middle of the archipelago and is therefore an ideal starting point for those who want to know all about the Islands.

On the mountains, there are some natural reserves called “riserve della Fossa delle Felci e dei Porri”, where nature doesn't save itself and along the sides of the volcanic cones there are typical Mediterranean plants: brooms, heather plants, myrtle, lentisks, arbutus trees that in autumn and spring enlighten the mountain of beautiful colours and offer thousands of fragrances.

During clear days it is possible to see the other islands and even the Sicilian coast on the horizon. The sea in Salina is so clean that looks blue and crystal clear. A paradise for those who love scuba diving. Volcanic beaches, are made of cobblestones and rocks; here sand practically doesn't exist.

Coasts are high and rocky, shaped by the winds and the sea and offer breathtaking landscapes such as the big amphitheater of Pollara, born as a consequence of the sinking of a crater, and the Perciato, big natural stone arch in which the waves break on inside.

The real meaning of the word “vacation” is to unplug it from everyday life, from frenzy, caos, and the usual routine. In Salina this is possible; at some points silence becomes “deafening”. It may seem absurd, but it is possible to feel its “noise”.

Rediscover the sounds of nature: the screeching of seagulls, the whirring of reeds moved by the wind and accompanied by the repeated sound of the undertow, with the waves breaking against the stones... .

... and rediscover human relationships, receiving the greeting of stranger people met along the street, just like if they were keeping on a conversation interrupted before.

It is the sense of hospitality that islanders have, especially in Salina.

A holiday in Salina is a vacation far from pomposity and worldliness. A place where people can enjoy the closeness to a luxuriant nature, 

where it is still possible to“feel” smells and colours almost forgotten, unique emotions that often, become for many people nostalgia... .

Principe di Salina

                 

In Salina, the most luxuriant and green island of the Eolian archipelago, in 2005 was created the Hotel Principe di Salina. Situated in a panoramic position and coasted by vineyards of malvasìa (local vine), this small charming hotel has been realised following the typical Eolian  style, with the "puleri", (short columns that support chestnut beams on which lay trellis of canes on the terraces), the "bisola", (stone garden seats made of tiles that recall ancient ceramic local designs), the blinding white of the walls and the red frames of the doors, the colour of the sun and the land. The warm and welcoming atmosphere and the internal setting are nothing less: in a sober and elegant environment, in its semplicity, each piece of antiques belonging to the owners' family, becomes an essential part of the Eolian house.

The panoramic terraces overlooking the blue sea of Salina, offer breathtaking views: beautiful sunsets and at night, the Stromboli's eruptions, are the ideal setting for events and ceremonies, and host, a lounge, a solarium, and a restaurant, where there are dishes of the best Eolian cuisine, wisely enriched by a touch of refined Chef's imagination that happily blends the taste of the sea with the parfums and colours of the land. In the middle of the structure, the swimming pool and the hydromassage bath with thermal water, offer to clients moments of true relax and wellness.

The 12 rooms, situated in bodies separated from the main structure and furnished in a simple but functional way, overlook nice private terraces, with seaview; they are fully equipped with satellite Tv, minibar, safe, direct dialling telephone, hair dryer and air conditioning.

An advantage for the guests is the warm welcoming attitude of the owners and the staff. The Eolian warmth becomes a style of life and contributes to create a familiar atmosphere that gives the feeling to be... at home.

Services:

Swimming pool (with a special water purification system) – Thermal hydromassage bath – Towels for swimming pool - Newspapers – Panoramic restaurant and breakfast room – Laundry service - Lift – Private Parking – Rooms equipped for disabled people.

Services Assistance:

Cars, scooters and bycicles for hire – Boat trips – Excursions and trekking trips - Transfer from and to the port.

Location:

7 km far from the main Ports of Santa Marina and Rinella; and a few minutes away from the village centre and the beach.

Open from April to October.

  

FATTORIA - VILLA "LE SORGENTI" - TOSCANA - FARM - HOUSE "THE SOURCE" - TUSCANY

B&B Villa le Sorgenti   

We will be here at Villa le Sorgenti ,from May to October, to welcome you into our world in communion with nature.  It is an intriguing round, almost magical place where the quietly flowing waters of the Arno will wash away your worries.

Life on the Fattoria Le Sorgenti estate is filled with opportunities: luncheons, dinners, tasting sessions, and the delights of the swimming pool are waiting for you, or you can simply enjoy the outdoors, the views and delightful paths that wind through the vineyards and the woods.

An independent suite on the top floor of the Villa will be waiting to let you taste the pleasures of sun-filled country life.  The large living room, four double bedrooms, a dressing room, kitchen and bathrooms furnished in excellent taste will make your stay at Villa le Sorgenti even more enjoyable.

Accomodation

  

Le Sorgenti, is a Renaissance villa built in 1585 and surrounded by a large park that was once a formal Italian garden where we can still see – and use – the paths that run through the vineyards and natural terraces overlooking the Arno River.

It is a refuge where tranquility and simple joy of living reign, offering history-filled views and beautiful natural panoramas.

Here the lightness of being joins hands with the bouquet of a wine and tempting, traditional Tuscan cuisine.

The villa’s large common rooms, bedrooms and suites are brimming with history and tell a unique story through the furnishings, windows and balconies. The bright, airy and, above all, quiet guestrooms are waiting to fulfill your dreams.

The parlor and terraces are perfect settings for dinners, while delightful cocktails, wine-tasting and grill evenings are poolside favorites.

    DON FELIPE” - ground floor suite  

This ground floor suite with its two adjoining double bedrooms is ideal for up to four persons One bedroom overlooks the south corner of the villa while the second opens onto the west side of the park. The windows, in the late nineteenth century style bathroom, clad in yellow Siena marble open on the south-west façade.

  “AIRONE” - first floor suite     

This is a large, airy double room with two French windows that open onto the balcony on the west side of the villa. There is enough room for an extra bed. The bathroom has both a tub and stall shower.

Along the stay at Villa le Sorgenti, the guests have available the swimming pool, the garden, and the terrace at the out door, beside the park around the estate.

   “DONNA ELVIRA” - top floor

The Donna Elvira double room is situated at the south corner of the villa and adjoins a room with twin beds. The privete shower-bat, is outside the room but close to it.

  the top floor

This double room is adjacent to the parlor; the private shower-bath is downstairs on the ground floor.

Greet the day with the breakfast buffet (that includes fresh fruit, jams and cakes made on the premises) in the parlor or out on the terrace.

You can choose a lazy day in the cool garden, by the pool or perhaps something more exciting, such as the Land Rover “safari” tour of the estate’s fifty-odd hectares to see first hand how the vineyards and olive groves are tended… or do some botanical observation of the forest and the undergrowth.

Or, you can opt for a short hike to the Fonte del Re, one of the three historic springs on the estate.

A walk to the “L’Infinito” terrace will tell you a story; a cocktail, wine-tasting, or a sunset picnic in the estate’s loveliest vineyard Podere Carpaccio will create memories to treasure for years.

Sit by a cypress wood table, in the shade of ancient oak trees and look down on Florence, illuminated by the street lights and the stars.

 HOW TO REACH US:

Take the exit from the A1 Motorway marked FIRENZE SUD, sliproad in the direction of BAGNO A RIPOLI. Follow the provincial road S.P. 34 towards ROSANO. When you get to VALLINA, follow the direction for CASE DI SAN ROMOLO and then the little sings for the FATTORIA le SORGENTI.

The estate is faraway 7 km from Florence city center. Within a circumference of 80 km are located the most beautifull historical sites like the Verna's Monastery, the Casentino's Natural Park and the Mugello's Area, as the most suggestive Tuscan's Villages, from Arezzo to Pisa.

WINE TOUR & TASTING

Life on the estate is filled with opportunities: luncheons, dinners, tasting sessions, and the delights of the swimming pool are waiting for you, or you can simply enjoy the outdoors, the views and delightful paths that wind through the vineyards and woods.

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