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Podere le Olle, Via Vocabolo Olle, 18, Montegabbione 05010, Terni, Umbria, Italy
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Cycling and Cooking Holiday in Italy
Get on a bicycle and explore Umbria and Tuscany. Add optional activities during your free time. Have fun in a hands-on cooking class, learn about Umbrian wine and olive oil with tasting. Agriturismo Podere le Olle is an old farmstead in the beautiful Umbrian hills that sweep towards Tuscany. It consists of two sympathetically restored stone buildings, both welcoming and comfortable. You will stay in bright and spacious rooms, each with independent access and its own private bathroom.
Highlights
- Cycling trips
- Organic farm produce
- Olive oil tasting, cooking class
- Choose between road bike (Bianchi), e-bike or hybrid
- 5 breakfasts, 5 dinners with wines
- 5 nights accommodation
- Welcome aperitif
1 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Italian
Group size: 2-8 participants
Airport transfer available:
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (US$ 219 per person)
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (US$ 219 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (US$ 219 per person)
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (US$ 219 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport) (US$ 273 per person)
Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport) (US$ 273 per person)
Airport transfer available:
Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (US$ 66 per person)
Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (US$ 66 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
14:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Main building
Accommodation takes place in a restored stone house hosting a total of 9 rooms sharing a rather big garden, so even in full season there is plenty of room for all our guests. Five rooms are based on the ground floor and have an independent entrance through the garden, four are on the first floor offering a lovely view over the countryside.
Dining and living area
Breakfast and dinner are served in the garden or, when the weather is not conducive to meals al fresco, on the ground floor of the main house. Here, the former cattle stable has been restored and transformed into a large living space with vaulted ceilings and an open fireplace.
Kitchen and shop
Connected to the dining room, the spacious and well-equipped kitchen has a large open hearth and provides the venue for classes in traditional Umbrian cuisine. In the room next door, our own olive oil and a selection of local products are for sale. An old oven, now once again fully functional, is next to the farmhouse.
Outdoor
Furthermore, at the back of the house, there are two old stone baths, once used for handwashing linen. A track winds through the fields of the property, ideal for a brisk morning walk. There is a wonderful pool with 180 views across the valley, making this the perfect setting for a relaxing holiday in the Umbrian countryside.
Guest rooms and amenities
All rooms are spacious and bright, they are tastefully furnished with great attention to detail. Bed linen and bath towels are chosen in natural cotton. Beach towels can be provided with a small supplement. Each room is provided with a private en-suite bathroom. The bathrooms all have a shower and a hairdryer. Basic toiletries are provided, for further needs don't hesitate to ask.
The rooms have no air conditioning, normally the night breeze and a fan are enough to enable good sleep. Wifi is offered free of charge at the reception or in the dining room, signal is also strong in the garden. There is no wifi connection in the rooms and no tv.
Amenities include daily maid service, organic homemade breakfast, use of open-air swimming pool, wifi in common areas and in the garden, and parking. There is a small selection of drinks as well as tea and coffee that can be ordered at the reception.
Program
Podere le Olle cooking classes are designed to help the student first form ideas about one or more menus and then actually create the meals that were envisaged, putting ideas into practice in a convivial and pleasant atmosphere. Combining the chosen ingredients and foods with the appropriate wines is an essential part of the courses. In time, you will become confident in your knowledge of basic culinary principles, which will enable you to choose ingredients and spread your culinary wings when it comes to creating your recipes.
The cuisine is based on simplicity and on what is essential, all the elements that are indispensable for the creation of the simplest of dishes as well as the most refined menus. All of this is enhanced by the good quality of the used ingredients.
Cycling
Podere le Olle loves cyclists all year round and will do its best to make them feel welcome. Umbria is ideal to explore on a bike and depending on the bike you choose, Podere de Olle will design the perfect itinerary. You can also pick up a flat road leading you from Chiusi to Arezzo and get the train back. This is called Sentiero della Bonifica. Beautiful, indeed, or you can cycle around the Trasimeno lake which is relatively flat too. But if you don't mind going uphill, or if you have chosen an e-bike, some beautiful landscapes are there just for you.
Itinerary
Day 1
- Meet at the railway station
- After check-in, enjoy a complimentary aperitif
- Dinner
Day 2
- Breakfast
- Cycling - Pick up your bike and start exploring around. Podere le Olle will design a lovely itinerary for you, and you won't forget it. Itineraries will be customized depending on how long and how hard, and also according to which bike you have selected. But no worries, they are all stunning
- Dinner - Back to the farm for dinner
Day 3
- Breakfast - start your day with a lovely homemade breakfast
- Morning ride - pick up your bike and enjoy an easier trip.
- Cooking class -In the afternoon your hands-on cooking class will include preparation of a full menu for dinner
- Dinner with a selection of different wines from the region
Day 4
- Breakfast: Another lovely day is going to start just after breakfast
- Cycling - Depending on your impressions of the previous days a perfect itinerary will be designed for you. The Umbrian rolling hills will be the perfect setting for a memorable day with stunning views over the winding roads.
- Olive oil tasting: Back to the farm for a very interesting olive oil tasting
- Dinner: Another delicious dinner is served
- Back to the farm for dinner
Day 5
- Breakfast - start your day with a lovely homemade breakfast
- Winery and wine tour - pick up your bike and enjoy an easier trip to a closeby winery. You will have a lovely lunch paired with their excellent wines
- Pizza demonstration - In the afternoon back to refresh before a very interesting pizza demonstration followed by a pizza dinner.
- Pizza dinner
Day 6
- Time flies, so you must say goodbye.
- Last breakfast
- Transfer to the train station (if required)
Included excursions
Cycle between Umbria and Tuscany. You may choose between different itineraries, depending on how many kilometers you want to bike and what kind of experience you are looking for. Highlights are bike around the lake, or along the "Sentiero della bonifica" to Arezzo, but you can also bike to Orvieto through Monte Rufeno or Monte Peglia. There are lots of choice, and lots of fun! Be prepared to sweat but to make your life easier book an e-bike.
Location
The Farm Holidays "Podere le Olle" is situated halfway between Florence and Rome and within easy reach of the motorway. It is ideally placed for outings to Orvieto and Citt della Pieve, Lake Trasimene, and Perugia as well as the gorgeous Val d'Orcia, which not only provides the ideal starting point for excursions to Tuscany, but is also home to food-and-wine-lover tours. A gravel road leading through olive groves takes you up to a car park on the edge of the Agriturismos garden.
Montegabbione is picturesquely situated on a hill at 594 meters above sea level, along the Etruscan-roman wine route; according to finds this is probably the period of its origin, but the town itself with its solid Medieval wall was built in XI century. The system of settling that was developed is still visible in the surrounding castles of Montegiove and Casteldeifiori and is due to the strategic position of the town right halfway between Rome and Siena, Orvieto and Perugia, Bolsena and Trasimeno Lake.
Different important local families tried to establish their dominion over the area that became around 1300 a stronghold of the Monaldeschi family of Orvieto, and at the end of the century it came under the influence of Perugia. A long period of stability began with the annexation of the territory to the Church. Outside the walls are the church of the Madonna delle Grazie, the ruins of the Acqualta abbey, and the Franciscan convent of La Scarzuola of which the modern and metaphysical project of the architect Tommaso Buzzi is an original development.
Leaving behind the beautiful hills around Montegabbione one can shortly reach some of the most interesting and fascinating places of the region. Orvieto is 30 Km away on a very panoramic road extending through cultivated vineyards and olive groves, close to it is the medieval jewel of Todi approached passing by Corbara Lake. Citt della Pieve, known as the town where the famous painter Pietro Vannucci (Il Perugino) was born, is only a fifteen minutes drive away, from there one has easy access to the classical sites of Umbria: Perugia, Assisi, Spello, Foligno, Gubbio, Bevagna, Montefalco, Trevi, Norcia, Cascia and Spoleto.
Our house location also invites visitors to explore the nearby Tuscany: the world-famous towns of Florence and Siena are little more than an hour away, even closer are the historical wine cellars of Montepulciano and Montalcino, and the enchanting Renaissance town of Pienza; the Etruscan Chiusi and San Casciano dei Bagni with its hot springs are just fifteen Km away, and so are Certona and Sarteano, delicious little towns off the beaten tracks not to be missed. Beautiful Lake Bolsena and Civita di Bagnoregio also represent the ideal destination for a daily outing of great interest.
Food
The deal includes daily breakfast and dinner. Breakfast is served from 08:30 to 10:00 in the garden overlooking the swimming pool or in the colder season the beautiful dining room in the main house is used. The kitchen team can also offer gluten-free breakfasts if informed in advance.
The breakfast features homemade and local organic products. Whatever can't be found locally is bought supporting the fair-trade market. Podere le Olle offers fresh seasonal fruit, natural yoghurt, fresh bread, a variety of homemade jams and organic honey, homemade cakes and biscuits, local cheese and salami, and free-range eggs cooked to order.
Dinner is cooked by Gianluca and it is a feast for your eyes, as well as for your palates. Gianluca likes to choose the freshest (and local) ingredients and combine them in some unusual way. Deals include wine too, and Umbria really has some great white and red to offer.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Alcoholic beverages
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Gluten Free
- Organic
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Things to do (optional)
City tour
La Scarzuola, also known as the City of Buzziana is only 10 km away (visiting times are limited and visits have to be pre-booked and are suitable for small groups only). If you are interested we will find out the dates and times of the tour.
Fitness, spa, and golf
The nearby Terme di Chianciano and San Casciano ai Bagni welcome lovers of spas, fitness centers, and beauty farms. The nearest golf club is about 40km from the Agriturismo, at Panicale near Perugia. It is the Lamborghini Golf Club.
Horse riding
$The stables "Centro Equestre Wild Horse" at Monteleone d'Orvieto can arrange for outings on horseback, also for the less experienced rider. This is also a very special way of exploring the region.
Walking and trekking
The woods on the edge of the property are ideal for walking and the dog would be delighted to be your guide. If you like to explore, the Cooperativa Terra di Montegiove arranges walks and rambling tours of different levels of difficulty.
Wine and olive oil tour
Podere le Olle can organize wine tours followed by wine tastings in some nearby cellars. Some offer special treats to customers. They will be happy to show you how to taste and appreciate extra virgin olive oil.
What's included
- 1 cooking class
- 1 olive oil tasting
- 5 dinners
- 5 breakfasts
- 5 nights accommodation
- Beach towel
- Bicycle (either e-bike, racing bike, or mountain bike)
- Cycling trips (itineraries with maps)
- 5 dinners with wines
- Welcome aperitif
- Transfers from and to closest railway station (if required)
What's not included
- GPS for cycling trips
- Lunch
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
CIA
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport
128 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 219 per person
FCO
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
122 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 219 per person
PSA
Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport)
162 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 273 per person
PEG
Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport
41 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 66 per person
Driving directions
- 6 km from the Fabro toll station on the Autostrada Del Sole (A1), about halfway between Florence and Rome.
- At the toll station follow signs to Montegabbione on the left until you reach the sign "Faiolo".
- Just past this there is a tall cypress tree and an arrow pointing right, where you turn right.
- The Agriturismo is at the end of the gravel road (about 500 m).
Arrival by airplane
Check Ryanair flights to Perugia, as they often have good deals.
Airport: Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (US$ 219 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
Airport transfer available:
Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (US$ 219 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport)
Airport transfer available:
Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei Airport) (US$ 273 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Airport: Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (US$ 66 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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