Wine tasting and picnic in Assisi vineyards: 5 wines with lunch

Taste wine where it grows, then eat surrounded by the vines

A wine tasting and self-guided vineyard walk in Assisi, Italy, where you taste five wines at the SAIO winery, explore the vineyards on marked trails, and picnic with handmade local food and a bottle of wine paired to your choice. The walk is easy and flat, suitable for all ages, and ends at a panoramic spot with views of Assisi and the Saint Francis Basilica 800 meters away.

The experience

What makes this different from a restaurant tasting is where it happens: you taste the five SAIO Assisi wines in the winery itself, then walk out into the vineyard that produced them. The tasting room is where you learn the story of the family farm and choose which wine you want to bring to your picnic. You get a bottle for two people, paired with handmade food. After that, you follow a map through the vineyards on a self-guided route marked with information boards about wine and vine growing. The walk is easy and flat, the kind anyone can do, and it takes you to the highest point in the vineyard where the view opens up: Assisi and the Saint Francis Basilica sit just 800 meters away, with Santa Maria degli Angeli and Perugia visible in the distance.

At the picnic spot, everything is already set up for you. You have your chosen SAIO wine and a spread of handmade food: bread with SAIO extra virgin olive oil, local cheese and cured meats, torta al testo (a salty flatbread made by hand), and dessert. Bottled water is included. You eat surrounded by vineyards, olive trees and oaks, with no sound but nature and no schedule pushing you. You stay as long as you want. The walk back gives you time to take final photos before you leave.

What’s included

• A guided tasting of five SAIO Assisi wines at the winery.
• a bottle of wine at your choice between four options for two people.
• a self-guided map and walk through the marked vineyard trails with information boards about wine and vine growing.
• a picnic lunch with handmade bread, local cheese and cured meats, torta al testo, and dessert.
• bottled water.
• and access to the panoramic vineyard spot with views of Assisi and Saint Francis Basilica.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Wednesday and SundayDeparts at 11:00Last departure this season: 30 Jan 2027

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (7 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 6 years): free · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 12

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Cantina SAIO Assisi Degustazione vino, olio e prodotti tipici

Is this one for you?This works best for two people who want to taste wine in the place where it's made without a formal tour structure. You choose your own pace through the vineyards, and the picnic is set up when you arrive. Families with children and older adults find the flat walk easy, and anyone with a stroller or service animal can participate without adjustment.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 17 years); Child (3 to 6 years): free; Infant (under 3): free.

What wines do I taste, and do I choose which one to drink at the picnic?

You taste five SAIO Assisi wines during the tasting at the winery. After tasting, you choose which one you prefer to bring to your picnic. The bottle is included for two people.

Is the vineyard walk difficult, or can anyone do it?

The walk is easy and flat, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. You follow marked trails with information boards, and it takes you through the vineyards at a pace you set yourself.

What food comes with the picnic, and is it local?

The picnic includes handmade local food: bread with SAIO extra virgin olive oil, local cheese and cured meats, torta al testo (a traditional salty flatbread), and dessert. Everything is made by hand and reflects the taste of Umbria.

How long does the whole experience take?

The experience takes about two and a half hours, including the wine tasting, the self-guided vineyard walk, and the picnic.

What's the view like from the picnic spot?

The picnic spot is the most panoramic place in the vineyard, with a direct view of Assisi and the Saint Francis Basilica just 800 meters away. You can also see Santa Maria degli Angeli and Perugia in the background.