Panicale is located perfectly on the border of Umbria and Tuscany. There are tons of nearby towns to explore on little day trips. We recommend checking out the following:
Spend the day hiking (or a quick 20 minute drive) to nearby town Citta Della Pieve from Panicale. There is a ~7 mile hike, that famous painter Pietro Vanucci (Perugino) used to take from town to town. There is a renowned painting from him in one of the homes of the city that you can make a reservation to see. Also highly recommend the following shops:
- Il Pizzicagnolo (sandwich shop)
-Quintosapore (Colin Firth’s vegetable shop)
Walk with Floris (step-father of the groom) through his olive groves, and learn about olive oil production in Italy. Taste test alongside friends and maybe even harvest a few olives yourself!
Stop by some of our favorite wineries:
- La Querciolana at the bottom of the hill outside of Panicale
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Book a cooking class through the Rastrello - the amazing hotel / restaurant in Panicale! You will visit the owner's farmhouse and have a small-group private cooking class with the head chef, Nicola.
About 50 minutes from Panicale, and a great spot for wine.
The movie Under the Tuscan Sun was filmed here.