Free 2027 Che Vita Trip Guide: A Week in Umbria

🇮🇹 A fully hosted week of food, wine & friendship in Umbria

Imagine a week where every meal is planned, every detail is handled, and all you have to do is show up hungry. Truffle hunting in the forest, making pasta with a local chef, long lunches in the middle of a farm garden, and evenings that stretch late over wine and good conversation.

That's Che Vita, our small-group culinary week in the hilltop village of Città della Pieve, hosted by Stuart and me.

📖 Download the free 2027 Trip Guide to see the full day-by-day itinerary, where we stay, what's included, pricing, and answers to the questions everyone asks.

🗓️ Two weeks in 2027, only 12 guests each

• 💑 Couples' Week: June 7–13, 2027

• 👯‍♀️ Girls' Week: September 1–7, 2027

🎁 Booking bonus: Reserve by December 31, 2026 and receive a free year of The Cooking Community, so you can start cooking Italian at home before you ever land in Umbria.

🍝 Your week at a glance

• 🏨 Six nights in a four-star boutique hotel in a medieval hilltop village

• 🐕 Truffle hunting in the Umbrian forest, followed by lunch

• 👩‍🍳 A hands-on pasta class with a local chef

• 🌿 A private garden lunch at one of Europe's Top 50 farms

• 🍷 Montepulciano, with a private palace tour and wine tasting

• ⭐ Dinner at a Michelin-star restaurant

• 🫒 A picnic among the olive groves at a local cantina

• 🎨 A watercolor class with Stuart (no experience needed!)

• ♨️ Hot springs, a free day in Orvieto, and local cafés and markets

Many of these experiences are arranged through personal friendships and aren't publicly bookable.

💛 What our guests say

"It has been one of the most delightful experiences I've ever had. It's been one of the best travel experiences I've ever had."
— Holly, Texas

"It's more intimate and you get personal relationship with Italian culture… it's almost like living it instead of just experiencing it."
— Trent

"This is so many levels beyond farm-to-table. It's a truly magical experience."
— Nathan

📬 What's inside the free guide

• ✅ The full day-by-day itinerary

• ✅ Photos of the hotel, village, and past trips

• ✅ Pricing, payment schedule, and exactly what's included

• ✅ Travel tips for getting to Umbria

• ✅ Answers to our most-asked questions

Pop your name and email below and the guide is yours. 👇

Spots are first-come, first-served, and the group is small on purpose. We'd love to welcome you to our little corner of Italy. 🤍

— Shaye & Stuart