Pettino is a small, ancient village nestled on a peaceful plateau at over 1000 metres of altitude, surrounded by Umbria’s stunning Appenine Mountains. The old stone buildings, ploughed fields and small piazzas reveal a traditional Italian way of life and culture difficult to encounter on the usual tourist trails.

The locals keep the land the way their ancestors did, growing mountain cereals such as farro and lentils, as well as crops to feed the animals – sheep, cattle, and goats kept in barns mingled amongst the houses – and from the beautiful natural birch forests they gather truffles, porcini mushrooms, and wood to heat the town’s wood-fired pizza oven.

From the mountaintops the views are amazing, looking over the entire Spoleto valley to Montefalco, Assisi and Perugia to the east, and across the highest ridges of the Appenines to the west. The forests and fields provide stunning settings for strolling, hiking and guided walks.

Only 40 minutes drive from Montefalco, Pettino is a unique Italian experience – the Wild Foods Gastronomical Adventure will make it unforgettable.