Perugia Private Food Tour: Local Flavors, Tailored to You

Highlights

• 8 local tastings
• Private and personalized
• Personalization Form

What's included

Itinerary

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   Perugia

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   Discover Perugia's rich food traditions with a local host who tailors the experience to your tastes, interests, and pace instead of following a fixed itinerary. Before you meet, you'll complete a short Personalization Form so we can match you with the right host and shape the experience around your food preferences and travel style. Whether you're interested in artisan chocolate, traditional local specialties, locally produced olive oil, or celebrated truffle dishes, your host will create an experience designed around what interests you most. Along the way, you'll enjoy 8 tastings featuring a selection of savory and sweet local specialties. Depending on your interests and the season, these may include Baci Perugina, Torta al Testo, strangozzi, truffle specialties, porchetta, artisan cheeses, locally produced olive oil, and regional pastries. As every experience is personalized, the route, tastings, and stops may vary to reflect your interests, seasonal availability and preferred pace.

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   Corso Vannucci

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   Corso Vannucci is Perugia's elegant main street and the heart of everyday life in the city. Lined with historic cafés, artisan food shops, and independent businesses, it's the ideal place to discover local specialties while your host introduces you to Perugia's culinary traditions and the producers who continue to preserve them.

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   Piazza IV Novembre

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   The historic center of Perugia unfolds around Piazza IV Novembre, one of Italy's most beautiful medieval squares. Surrounded by remarkable architecture and lively cafés, it's the perfect setting to sample Baci Perugina or another artisan chocolate specialty while learning how Perugia earned its reputation as Italy's chocolate capital.

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   Fontana Maggiore

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   The beautifully sculpted Fontana Maggiore has stood at the heart of Perugia since the 13th century. As you admire this medieval masterpiece, your host may share stories of the city's historic markets, enduring food traditions, and the agricultural heritage that continues to shape its cuisine today.

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   Via dei Priori

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   One of Perugia's oldest streets, Via dei Priori is home to traditional bakeries, delicatessens, and long-established artisan businesses. Here, you may enjoy Torta al Testo, porchetta, or other local specialties while discovering the craftsmanship and traditions behind Perugia's food culture.

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   Rocca Paolina

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   Built within the remains of a Renaissance fortress, Rocca Paolina offers a fascinating glimpse into Perugia's layered history. Nearby, your host may introduce you to truffle specialties, locally produced olive oil, or other seasonal favorites while sharing stories of the farming traditions that continue to influence the region's cuisine.

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   Stop 7

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   One of Perugia's oldest landmarks, the Etruscan Arch reflects the city's ancient origins. Depending on your interests and the season, your host may introduce you to strangozzi, artisan cheeses, or another local favorite while sharing how regional ingredients and family traditions continue to shape Perugia's distinctive cuisine.

Before you go

Location