There are many tours available to discover the culture and nature surrounding the Relais Parco Fiorito holiday farm, ranging from city tours in Cortona, Perugia, Siena, Arezzo etc.; religious and spiritual ones in the sites and sanctuaries of St. Francis; nature tours in the Trasimeno Park and Tevere River Park; gastronomy tours on the wine and oil routes to sample the products of Umbria and Tuscany.
Here we mention just a few. We'll be more than happy to provide you with the others and all the information on what's to see around the holiday farm at your arrival and during your stay at the Relais Parco Fiorito. Listening to Roberto, the relais' farmer, tell stories about the land's culture and history is truly exciting: he makes everything seem even more exciting and unique!
Lake Trasimeno
Don't miss: The Trasimeno Park, with footpaths and mountain bike trails and Tuoro sul Trasimeno, 217 B.C. theater of the Battle of Trasimeno where Hannibal defeated the Romans and where you can now retrace the battle stages along the "Battle Trail"; charming Maggiore island where you can enjoy a splendid view and purchase local lace; Castiglione del Lago, that still preserves the beautiful Medieval crenellated walls.
Val di Chiana
Val di Chiana, with the hills and pastures of the famous Chianina cattle that provide delicious steaks, Vino Nobile vineyards in Montepulciano and DOP extra virgin olive oil olive groves, is just a few kilometers from the Relais Parco Fiorito holiday farm with enchanting villages and spas that the Etruscans and Romans considered divine. Don't miss Montepulciano, the sixteenth century Gem, Pienza and Montalcino in Val d'Orcia, the first, an ideal city and the second, a Medieval village famous for its Brunello wine.
"Colli del Trasimeno" wine route
A stay at the Relais Parco Fiorito holiday farm in Umbria is a chance to discover the countryside and delicious flavors of Lake Trasimeno, following the Colli del Trasimeno wine route that winds along the lake and through cities like Città della Pieve, abbeys and Medieval castles including the Montecorona Abbey and Ascagnano Castle, where you can sample local products including DOC wines, truffles and porcini mushrooms, fresh water fish from the lake like eel, pike, queen carp, etc. Don't overlook the local crafts including wrought iron, Irish lace, etc.
