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Umbria: Undiscovered Heart of Italy

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Situated in the heart of Italy, Umbria is a bucolic beauty with a past stretching back to the ancient Etruscans. This tour reveals the region’s highlights. Enjoy expertly guided tours as you travel from the Umbrian capital of Perugia, a centre of art and culture, to Orvieto and its dazzling 14th-century cathedral. Highlights include visits to Assisi, birthplace of Italy’s patron saint; Rasiglia, known as ‘Little Venice’; and Narni, where caves beneath a convent reveal historical treasures.

Plan this tour with Kat & Simon Morgan — Personal Travel Consultants at Hays Travel. Call 0800 0662 694 for help comparing dates, departure points and room options.

Tour highlights

Experience the subterranean mystique of the Narni Underground, and Todi with its blend of Roman, Etruscan and medieval architecture
Join a farewell dinner at a restaurant built into Orvieto’s underground caves
Visit Civita di Bagnoregio, an ancient town built high atop a tuff and only accessible by footbridge
See Baglioni Chapel, with its breathtaking Renaissance frescoes

Further highlights

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Your itinerary

In supplier order. Some entries may cover multiple days; optional experiences are described by the supplier.

Sample itinerary. Choose a departure for its exact itinerary and hotel plan.

Day 0.1 — Transfer: Rome to Perugia

Day 1 — Fly to Rome, Italy

Fly from London (regional connections available) to Rome Fiumicino with British Airways. Transfer by private coach to Perugia and to your hotel, with the option to upgrade to the nearby five-star Sina Brufani Hotel for £250 per person.

Day 2 — Perugia

Begin with a half-day walking tour of Perugia. Visit the Piazza IV Novembre in the historic centre of the city, which contains the medieval Fountain of Maggiore, and continue to the remains of the Renaissance fortress of Rocca Paolina; the 16th-century Perugia Cathedral; and the Etruscan Arch of Augustus. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Meals: breakfast

Day 3 — Assisi

Discover Assisi with a half day guided tour of the birthplace of Italy’s patron saint, Francis of Assisi. As well as visiting the exterior of the Basilica di San Francesco, which houses the saint’s remains, also visit the Temple of Minerva, the impressive 13th-century Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, and the Fountain of the Three Lions.

Meals: breakfast

Day 4 — Gubbio - Spello

Journey to Gubbio for time at leisure to explore this ancient town in the foothills of the Apennines. You may wish to visit the Duomo (Cathedral) and the Piazza Grande, or head up to the hilltop Basilica of Saint Ubaldo. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Spello, visiting the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore, and the Baglioni Chapel, which contains Renaissance frescoes by Pinturicchio.

Meals: breakfast, lunch

Day 4.1 — Transfer: Perugia to Spoleto

Day 5 — Rasiglia - Spoleto

Visit the medieval village of Rasiglia, nicknamed ‘Little Venice’ for its many streams; enjoy some time at leisure. After lunch, go to the ancient town of Spoleto, founded in the 10th century BC.

Meals: breakfast

Day 6 — Narni - Todi

Enjoy a private journey to the ancient hilltop town of Narni. Here you enjoy an atmospheric guided tour of the Narni Underground, a subterranean complex of chambers discovered beneath a former convent in 1979. Enjoy some free time in the ancient hilltop town of Todi before returning to your hotel.

Meals: breakfast

Day 7 — Civita di Bagnoregio - Orvieto

Begin the day with an excursion to the hilltop village of Civita di Bagnoregio, a remarkably beautiful, sparsely populated settlement. Then head to the town of Orvieto, a larger hilltop settlement known for its wine ceramics, visit ornate 14th-century cathedral, and enjoy some free time to explore. Round off your journey with a special farewell dinner, in a restaurant that forms part of the Labyrinth of Hadrian – a complex of ancient caves, cisterns and tunnels cut deep into the regions soft, volcanic rock.

Meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 8 — Depart Rome

This morning, transfer to Fiumicino Airport for your departure flight.

Meals: breakfast

Your accommodation

Planned hotels or ships as published by Cox & Kings. Alternatives of a similar standard may be used. Hotel options are grouped as supplied and are not necessarily all included in one departure.

Sina Brufani

Set on a hilltop in the historical center of Perugia, Sina Brufani offers enchanting views of medieval rooftops and the lush, green hills of the Umbrian countryside. The classic luxury hotel has 94 elegant guest rooms and suites with traditional decor, antique furnishings and Carrara marble bathrooms. An Umbrian restaurant with a roaring fireplace gives way to a wood-trimmed bar. There is also a fitness center, a sauna and a spa with a transparent-bottom swimming pool revealing medieval vaults. Located two hours from either Florence or Rome airports, stately, historic Sina Brufani is a luxurious starting point for adventures in the Tuscan countryside.

Hotel Locanda della Posta

Hotel San Luca

The Hotel San Luca, run by the Zuccari family, is elegant and sophisticated, featuring a warm and familiar atmosphere. The building’s interior underwent a radical renovation. Consequently, the majority of what you will see is new, but the atmosphere is undoubtedly old world. The building most likely dates back to the mid-19th century. The style of the building was heavily influenced by the nearby Mattatoio, a former slaughterhouse designed by the great architect Ireneo Aleandri who also designed the city’s Teatro Nuovo theatre and Traversa Interna (interior passageway). Of particular interest is the beautiful interior courtyard with the Holy Wellspring, accessible from a spacious gallery that is similar to a cloister.

What’s included

Guided sightseeing & entrance fees
Hotel porterage included
Welcome drink & farewell dinner
Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
English-speaking tour escort
4-star accommodation
Small group size - average 14 people (max 18)
International flights

Dates & prices

Indicative supplier snapshot. Confirm price, room basis and availability before booking. Monthly estimates deduct a £250 deposit per person for Europe or £395 elsewhere, then divide by whole monthly payments ending no later than 42 days before departure. Rounded to the nearest pound; final payment adjusted.

London and Manchester departures available. Published tour fares are indicative and not airport-specific; confirm your selected airport and quote with Kat & Simon.

28 published departure and room-basis records. Standard prices are per person sharing; solo fares are labelled separately. Sold-out records are shown for reference.

Departure	Departure point	Duration	Room basis	Price per person	Status
8 May 2027	London	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,845~~ £2,770 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
8 May 2027	Manchester	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,845~~ £2,770 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
29 May 2027	London	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,895~~ £2,820 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
29 May 2027	Manchester	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,895~~ £2,820 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
11 September 2027	London	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,995~~ £2,920 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
11 September 2027	London	8 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,890~~ £3,790 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
11 September 2027	Manchester	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,995~~ £2,920 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
11 September 2027	Manchester	8 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,890~~ £3,790 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
9 October 2027	London	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,895~~ £2,820 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
9 October 2027	London	8 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,790~~ £3,690 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
9 October 2027	Manchester	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £2,895~~ £2,820 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
9 October 2027	Manchester	8 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £3,790~~ £3,690 Save £100 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
6 May 2028	London	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,195~~ £3,120 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
6 May 2028	London	8 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,190~~ £4,065 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
6 May 2028	Manchester	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,195~~ £3,120 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
6 May 2028	Manchester	8 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,190~~ £4,065 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
27 May 2028	London	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,295~~ £3,220 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
27 May 2028	London	8 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,290~~ £4,165 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
27 May 2028	Manchester	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,295~~ £3,220 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
27 May 2028	Manchester	8 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,290~~ £4,165 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
9 September 2028	London	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,295~~ £3,220 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
9 September 2028	London	8 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,290~~ £4,165 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
9 September 2028	Manchester	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,295~~ £3,220 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
9 September 2028	Manchester	8 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,290~~ £4,165 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
7 October 2028	London	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,195~~ £3,120 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
7 October 2028	London	8 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,190~~ £4,065 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
7 October 2028	Manchester	8 days	Two sharing	~~Supplier price £3,195~~ £3,120 Save £75 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability
7 October 2028	Manchester	8 days	Solo	~~Supplier price £4,190~~ £4,065 Save £125 pp · Book by 29 November 2026	Snapshot — confirm availability

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