Day Trip: The Old Norcineria Art Cooking Lab With Lunch + Wine Tour With Tasting

Highlights

  • - That of the norcino, is an ancient craft, and Umbria, in particular, has managed to make it a real culinary art renowned since Roman times. We’ll visit a prestigious farm in the area to learn its secrets: history of pork, anatomy of the pig, basic techniques of cutting the pig, processing of meat up to the production of sausages, preservation and salting of meat. At the end of the lab, a well-deserved lunch of our work! - You cannot visit Umbria without enjoying its food and wine delights. The viticulture of our region has its origins at the time of the Etruscans and the ancient people of the Umbrians, who exploited the excellent predisposition of the soil to agriculture, and the advantageous climatic conditions to grape vine cultivation. To date, Umbria has about 13,000 hectares of vineyards, where the quality of production, rich in very prestigious autochthonous varieties, and environmental sustainability, are the cornerstones of its competitiveness. Also the gastronomy of the region offers lots of delicacies certified as DOC and DOP by quality level.

Summary

- That of the norcino, is an ancient craft, and Umbria, in particular, has managed to make it a real culinary art renowned since Roman times. We’ll visit a prestigious farm in the area to learn its secrets: history of pork, anatomy of the pig, basic techniques of cutting the pig, processing of meat up to the production of sausages, preservation and salting of meat. At the end of the lab, a well-deserved lunch of our work! - You cannot visit Umbria without enjoying its food and wine delights. The viticulture of our region has its origins at the time of the Etruscans and the ancient people of the Umbrians, who exploited the excellent predisposition of the soil to agriculture, and the advantageous climatic conditions to grape vine cultivation. To date, Umbria has about 13,000 hectares of vineyards, where the quality of production, rich in very prestigious autochthonous varieties, and environmental sustainability, are the cornerstones of its competitiveness. Also the gastronomy of the region offers lots of delicacies certified as DOC and DOP by quality level.

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Duration
6 hours
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Why take this tour?

Thanks to this special day trip you will discover all the things you don’t expect from Umbria! We’ll visit a prestigious farm in the area to learn its secrets: history of pork, anatomy of the pig, basic techniques of cutting the pig, processing of meat up to the production of sausages, preservation and salting of meat. Then, the wine tour excursion will take you to the deepest secrets of our cuisine. You’ll visit a renowned winery and taste some local specialties…buon appetito!

What’s included?

  • Lunch

  • Delicious Tasting

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SORPRENDIMI UMBRIA

About operator:

Turista Per Semper Viaggi is an incoming tour operator based in Umbria. The goal of our brand new project "Surprise me Umbria" (Surprise me Umbria) is to let travelers experience the unexpected sides of Umbria, Italy. To create our unforgettable experience of blending history, art, culture, adventure, traditions, festivals, culinary delights and fine wines.

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